Artiste: MINISTER TAF
Email: ministertafbookings@gmail.com
Location: London, UK
Genre: Gospel Reggae
Minister Taf (Tafari), born and raised in Jamaica, is a Gospel Reggae Artiste, songwriter, and author, who has gradually built a name for himself on the UK scene through his uplifting sound and passion for what he does. Through his emotion-filled vocal performances, Minister Taf radiates raw emotion through explosive instrumentation. Inspired by his life experiences, Minister Taf strives to empower others through his message with performances locally and internationally, his incredible upbeat attitude and positive energy combined make him one of the most versatile performers in the business today.
In 2016, he won the Best Gospel Reggae Act at the Praisetek Gospel Music Award. In 2017, he won best Reggae/Caribbean Sound Music Video at the Jump Release Music Video Award and was nominated for many other awards. In 2019, he released his debut Gospel reggae album titled "LIFE," which featured Becca Folkes, Tanesha, Andrew Bello, Fiona Yorke, and Emmanuel Smith. The album was featured in the Jamaican newspaper "The Star" and played on several local and international radio stations.
Minister Taf later followed up in June 2021 with his EP titled "Ena Minyma," which is Greek for "A Message." The EP featured Fiona Yorke and was produced by Jvmmie Jae. The EP has garnered rave reviews with various radio interviews across the globe and a significant feature in the Jamaican newspaper “The Star” and other online magazines.
Minister Taf also featured in Keep the Faith Magazine (UK) in 2019 and on TVJ (Television Jamaica) during their E-Prime program. The song "Tan A Yuh Yaad" aired on the program and on Smile Jamaica Morning Time (Television Jamaica) in 2020. Minister Taf’s music received airplay coverage on BBC 1xtra, Premier Gospel radio (UK), Hot 97FM New York, 99.9 Kiss FM (Abuja, Nigeria), Salt TV (Uganda), Love 101FM (Jamaica), Backyard Live TV (Kenya) and more.
He has graced the stage with local artists, such as MOBO award winners Guvna B, Volney Morgan & New-Ye, Triple O, Lurine Cato, Rachel Kerr, and Isaiah Raymond. Other acts such as Limoblaze, Annatoria (The Voice UK Winner), The Spirituals, Dj Nicholas, Datin (USA), and “The Voice UK” semi-finalist Emmanuel Smith.
Review
Muyiwa Olarewaju OBE - Premier Gospel Radio (Station Director): Minister Taf is one of the most gifted people I know in terms of weaving truth, spiritual truth in something witty, and at the same time not being frivolous. He is so adept in doing that, and he is a great poet in our times.
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