The RIVERTONES - Rainbow Reggae - United in Rhythm
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“Rainbow Reggae – United in Rhythm” is more than a tribute show. It’s a proudly South African celebration of unity inspired by the vision of the Rainbow Nation, a term coined by Desmond Tutu in the early 1990s and embraced and popularized by Nelson Mandela. “Rainbow Reggae” is also a call to unity carried on the heartbeat of reggae. It symbolises hope rising after hardship, a nation learning to coexist in dignity and equality.
A rainbow itself is a universal sign of renewal — appearing after rain as a promise of brighter days ahead. It represents transformation, optimism and the beauty that emerges when different colours stand together as one.
That vision lies at the heart of this show.
For South African reggae legend Roland Nair, the dream of a true “Rainbow Nation” has been a lifelong journey. His original song, “Rainbow Nation,” written over several decades, reflects his hope that one day people across the world will unite in “One Love” — beyond borders, beyond division — becoming one global family.
And what better vehicle for that message than reggae – the soundtrack of unity?
Born in Jamaica and carried to the world by icons like Bob Marley, reggae became a universal language of love, resistance and unity. UB40 brought its rhythms to the UK mainstream, while Eddy Grant fused Caribbean sound with global consciousness, bridging continents through music. Reggae has always transcended race, culture and geography — uniting people in rhythm long before the phrase became a show title.
“United in Rhythm” speaks to that shared pulse — the steady reggae beat that moves crowds together, dissolving differences and reminding us that beneath our varied stories, we share the same heartbeat.
Read more on our website
A rainbow itself is a universal sign of renewal — appearing after rain as a promise of brighter days ahead. It represents transformation, optimism and the beauty that emerges when different colours stand together as one.
That vision lies at the heart of this show.
For South African reggae legend Roland Nair, the dream of a true “Rainbow Nation” has been a lifelong journey. His original song, “Rainbow Nation,” written over several decades, reflects his hope that one day people across the world will unite in “One Love” — beyond borders, beyond division — becoming one global family.
And what better vehicle for that message than reggae – the soundtrack of unity?
Born in Jamaica and carried to the world by icons like Bob Marley, reggae became a universal language of love, resistance and unity. UB40 brought its rhythms to the UK mainstream, while Eddy Grant fused Caribbean sound with global consciousness, bridging continents through music. Reggae has always transcended race, culture and geography — uniting people in rhythm long before the phrase became a show title.
“United in Rhythm” speaks to that shared pulse — the steady reggae beat that moves crowds together, dissolving differences and reminding us that beneath our varied stories, we share the same heartbeat.
Read more on our website
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Where is it happening?
Die Boer, 6 Chenoweth St, Durbanville, 7550, South Africa
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Host or PublisherDie Boer
