Jamaican reggae and dancehall artists, Christopher Martin and D-Major have been confirmed as guest performers at the Bell Lager All Star concert slated for 23rd August at Cricket Oval,Lugogo.
This was revealed during the Pulse Jam Fest featuring Chronixx at the Sheraton Gardens on Saturday. Right before Chronixx’ performance, the lights went dark and the giant screen lit up with a video message from Christopher Martin and D-Major announcing their upcoming performances in Uganda.
“Christopher Martin and D-Major are enjoying massive airplay within the reggae/dancehall arena and Bell Lager is beyond excited to bring this musical experience to Uganda. The public should look forward to one of the best concerts ever staged in Kampala,” Francis Kirabira, Bell Lager Brand Manager said.
He added, "We want to appreciate our customers and this is one of the best ways we are doing that. Bell Lager understands the love we as Ugandans have for music and we work very hard with our partners to bring these experiences to them as they enjoy their favourite beer – Bell Lager. I urge our customers to save the date and keep following the progress of the tour on social media under the hashtag #BellAllStarTour2019”.
Christopher Martin is a Jamaican-born reggae and dancehall singer and songwriter born in St. Catherine. In 2007, he won Digicel’s Rising Stars competition (Jamaica’s American Idol) which catapulted him to international fame. He is famous for hits like "Cheater’s Prayer", " Big Deal", "Take Me Back" and many more.
D-Major was born Damian Codlin in Kingston, Jamaica. He launched his solo music career in 2005 after being the head vocalist of a music group called Q-T (Quality and Togetherness). He cites his musical influences as Beres Hammond and Stevie Wonder. And he is famous for hits like "People Make The World Go Round", "Speak The Truth" and "Can't Get Enough" among others.
The Bell Lager All Star Tour was launched in 2017 and is an annual Ugandan music celebration platform where Ugandan artists showcase their talent, interact and engage with their fans.
Last year’s tour finale was headlined by Jamaican-American reggae sensational, Tarrus Riley.
This year’s tour, which kicked off in Mbarara will also feature music concerts in Gulu, Kabale and Masaka before culminating into the finale concert featuring Chris Martin and D-Major.
In partnership with Capital FM, NBS, Africell and Swangz Avenue, the next stop on the tour is in Gulu on the 6th of July.
