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Majek Fashek
Majekodunmi Fasheke, popularly known as Majek Fashek, is a Nigerian reggae singer-songwriter and guitarist.〔Loder, Kurt. ''Rolling Stone''. "Singer and guitarist Fashek is a star in his native Nigeria for reasons that are entirely apparent on this record."〕〔Pareles, Jon. ''The New York Times'', 5 December 1990. "In Nigeria, his concerts always fill stadiums."〕 In his homeland he is best known for the 1988 album ''Prisoner of Conscience'' which included the single "Send Down the Rain", winning him several awards.〔(Nigeria: Rainmaker, Majek Fashek Re-Ignites Hope for a Comeback )〕 Also known as The Rainmaker,〔(40 Minutes with the Rainmaker )〕 he has also worked with various artists worldwide including Tracy Chapman, Jimmy Cliff, Michael Jackson, Snoop Dogg, and Beyoncé.〔(Rainmaker, Majek Fashek Re-ignites Hope For A Comeback )〕
==Early life==
Fashek was born in Benin City to an Edo mother and a Yoruba father, but identifies mainly with his Benin roots. Various translations of his name Fasheke (Ifa-kii-she-eke) include "high priest who does not lie", "powers of miracles" and "(system or medium of) divination does not lie" His real birth date is not known as both parents gave him contradicting months, and he would later adopt his musical hero Bob Marley's birthday - 6 February - as his own.〔〔 After his parents separated he lived in Lagos with his father, a school principal who died when Fashek was ten; the latter moved back to Benin City with his mother, and soon joined the choir in his local ''Aladura'' church with his cousin future bandmate Amos McRoy Gregg and learned to play the trumpet and guitar whilst composing songs for the choir.〔(Majek Fashek Tragedy: The Inside Story No One Told You )〕
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