Ras Chibuzo determined to stay alive

Reggae singjay Ras Chibuzo is excited about the early response to his latest single, Stay Alive, which feature reggae star Anthony B.

"My inspiration for Stay Alive was to bring forward ideas such as belief in self, being strong and confident in these challenging times. Like the Black Marcus would say, 'value your worth and go with all your might, and you shall endure'," the artiste said.

Ras Chibuzo said that the song is the first track from his upcoming nine-track album, Royal Soul, and was just released on March 18.

The mastering engineer for the project is German-born Khalid El Hussein, the Florida-based mixing engineer is Gilmore Gilly Walters and Jamaican composer, Luckes Gordon, who made the beats.

Hailing from the quaint town of Time and Patience, Linstead, St Catherine, Ras Chibuzo developed a passion for music when his mother bought him a xylophone. He was inspired by his uncle, Jakk Stero, who is a reggae producer/engineer, and heavily influenced by Real Mckoy, Anthony B and Lutan Fyah.

He is known for singles such as Strong, and To the Stars with French artiste Ayn-J.

"My music is a proclamation of the beliefs of Rastafari and equality. I am all about the liberation and redemption of all Africans," said the artiste, whose given name is Sanjay Bissick.