On a sunny afternoon, Brittany’s very own reggae festival Nologo BZH would open it’s doors for the second day of this year’s edition.
The festival would start slower as people recovered from the last day, this would make for a very intimate first set by Kya Loum, alone with her guitar she would deliver a beautiful performance in front of an early crowd, interacting with them and singing together “nous porterons le combat de l’amour et de l’humanité” (We’ll carry the fight of love and equality).
She would be followed by Brushy One String, playing you guessed it, a one string guitar. But you would be surprised at what you can do with only one string! With an amazing stage presence and vibe, he would absolutely conquer the crowd.
Next up would come Culture, with Kenyatta Hill the original singer carrying on Culture’s legacy with power and humility. Glowing in his white tracksuit, he would play songs like “Two Sevens Clash” under a bright blue sky.
As the sun went down Ijahman Levi took the stage, delivering a beautiful hour long set to a convinced crowd.
Then came the Tribute to Max Romeo, a set where 3 of his children : Xana Romeo Azizzi Romeo and Xiirolee Romeo would come on stage one by one to sing their dad’s song, honouring his memories and carrying on his legacy in a powerful and emotional set.
Festival headliner Alpha Blondy would be next as the crowd called for him, screaming as the lights turned off. The people were absolutely on for a more than an hour long set, with electric guitars resonating through the festival site and flags hovering above a packed crowd.
As the full moon lit up the festival, THK would come onstage. Opening with a saxophone solo, they would play an electro-dub set that would make your whole body vibrate with the bass. Mixing on his glowing tablet in front of the crowd, this set would be the most energetic of the whole festival. People were going crazy, tapping their feet to the beat and dancing, making the tiredness fade away as the festival day ended.
Written by: Leny Munier
Photographed by: Leny Munier
Edited by: Sabine de Graaf
