<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>Grammy-nominated Reggae artist Jah Cure teamed up with Governor of Nairobi City County, Mike Sonko, for a cleaning up campaign in Nairobi, Kenya on Saturday, July 6. </p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->

<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>Kenya was the kick off forthe African leg of Cure’s global “The Royal Soldier Tour”, which comes ahead of his new album “Royal Solider”. The album will be available for pre-order
 on July 26 and on all streaming platforms August 30. </p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->

<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>Jah Cure’s mission in Africa showcased not only his album to serenade the Kenyan fans, but also allowed him to voice some of his concerns while helping to keep the streets of
 Kenya clean. </p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->

<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>“I know I'm a hard-working man, but I did not come to Kenya only to sing, but to work: Physically, spiritually, and mentally,” he said..</p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->

<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>&nbsp;Jah Cure joined forces with Sonko to enforce the cleaning campaign. The duo created a hashtag on social media called #MyWasteMyResponsibility.</p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->

<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>Cure’s first big break came in March, 1997, when he released the single "King in this Jungle", a duet with Sizzla. The single was produced by Beres Hammond.</p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->

<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>He later released a steady stream of singles that won him critical acclaim and with Beres and Phillip “Fatis” Burrell among his mentors, he started making name for himself. In
 1998, he went on a European tour, as well as performing in several Caribbean Islands with Beres and the Harmony House Family.</p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->

<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>However, later in 1998, while in Montego Bay, Cure was arrested on charges of gun possession, robbery and rape. He was found guilty and sentenced to 15 years in prison.</p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->

<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>But&nbsp; when he was transferred from the St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre to the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre in Kingston, with its digital recording studio for
 use by inmates, he recorded enough material for three albums and a number of singles, some of which have topped the Jamaican chart.</p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->

<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>His major singles then included – “Ghetto Life” in 2003 and “Freedom Blues” in 2005 and more recently "Love Is", "Longing For" and "True Reflections".</p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->

<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>Since his parole in July 2007, he has released an album titled “Reflections...A New Beginning” and has been performing at major concerts, including Reggae Sumfest. He is now signed
 to Iyah Cure Productions and VP Records.(B.H.)</p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->