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Hailing from the
beautiful Island of Xaymaca, I was conceived in the Parish of St
Mary within Richmond St Mary in 1970. I am one of six siblings born
to my mother fondly known as Nana Rose. and General Augustus Peart,
from the maroon bloodline of St Elizabeth, my native name is :Paul:
Peart, better known as Ras Gadiethz.
Further blessings allowed
me to thrive in the lush natural environment of St Marys' Parish,
surrounded not only by my mothers' and father's love, but also by my
grandmother, who was a strong independent business woman along with
a great role model of a man and a spiritual revivalist, my Uncle
Bonjo.
At the tender age of
seven, I relocated with my mother to reside for a few years within
Spanish town, it was here my awakening began, as I became more
consciously aware of my ancestral heritage and cultural roots as a
Maroon. I was privileged to be embraced by the Rastafari movement,
which was extremely influential in my exposure to the history and
legacy of the Maroon achievements, their challenges and the legacy
of the 1738/9 Peace Treaty.
Further within this was
my increased knowledge and understanding of the achievements of the
Honourable Marcus Mosiah Garvey Jr, it was then that I became aware
of how a firm foundation could be established and what can be
achieved with the unification of ones' nation.
Within this same time
period I was Introduce to the ancestral traditions and beliefs of
Pocomania and Kumina and the historical linage stemming back to West
Africa, aspects of these traditions included displaying flags, and
symbols of Maroon self-identity which helped to give recognition to
the spirits, these were locally known as Barm Yards or more commonly
known as Obeah yards.
Having completed my early
school education at the Zion Hill Primary school, I returned back to
reside with my grandmother at the age of eleven. it became apparent
that the world was not what it appeared to be, invisible things
seemed to be defining the world as I continued my journey through
this universe into adolescence.
Spending more time around
my grandmother and uncle Bonjo inspired me to further explore my
ancestral roots, whilst at the same time, honing my skills and
interests in the creative world of cosmetology and the artistry
world of entertainment.
I again return to
Kingston to complete my school education at Kingston Senior School
and thereafter attend the Kingston
Senior College by Heroes
Park to study communication, various media houses and technology.
As I gather my thoughts
to write this Biography I smile as I remember the significant
influence my uncle Bonjo had on me as I began to change and embrace
a more maroon way of life, his encouragement helped me to revitalize
my spirituality.
An accumulation of my
lifes' journey to this point evoked my curiosity of what this world
may have to offer, so in my late teens at the age of nineteen, I
ventured away from Xaymaca to explore the many and varied Islands of
the Caribbean which included; The British Virgin Islands, St
Vincent, Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados, Cayman Islands and more from
1996 -2017.
Cosmetology was my first
profession as I did barbering for the likes of well-known reggae
artists such as Shabba Ranks, Sanchez and Dirt man (Papa Sans'
Brother) to name just a few. This led me broaden and strengthen my
connections with the inter related aspects of the music industry,
such as developing radio Broad casting techniques, marketing
management, sales and event promotional skills.
My spirit of imagination
has allowed me to continue in my artistry entertainment profession
as I became a promoter for the likes of Sting, Buju Banton, Bunny
wailer, Tony Rebel, Garnet Silk, Luciano Tiger along with others.
With the support of
Luciano another great revivalist & spiritual reggae artist, I was
able to unify our brother & sisters from the British Virgin Isle &
Jamaica to share in the universal different dimensions of physical
enjoyment through entertainment and spiritual heightened awareness
of the different realms of the political agenda and passionate
knowledge of cultural inner standing.
My artistry
entertainment career continues to foster and inspire creative ways
to enlighten my brothers and sisters in an intuitive manner from as
far back when my venture into the world began. Having hosted many a
radio show, the opportunity to host The Maroon Agenda
International Grand Rising Show, continues to provide a platform for
discussion, debate and to raise awareness of the added value of
diplomacy to the formation of a Sovereign Maroon Government Nation.
As I continued on my
journey of exploration through this universe, now residing in the
USA, with a growing passion of looking at the political climate of
the world, discussions of the liberation of Maroon people with His
Excellency the Emperor, Horus Lewis El Bey, I soon discovered we
were both standing on the same platform of the 1738 Peace Treaty
between the British and Xaymaca, and as Indigenous Maroons we were
well positioned to evoke our rights to self-determination as a way
forward by developing a government initiative. This this led me to
secure Maroon Identification to consolidate my recognition of a
maroon native identity.
I accepted High
Chief Priest coronation recognition given to me in 2016 by
The Messenger Luciano.
This was further reinforced when in 2019 His Excellency the Emperor,
Horus Lewis El Bey gave recognition to me Ras Gadiethz as High
Chief
Priest for :Nyan-ko-pong: Sovereign Maroon Government o represent
the Maroon Nation from
a national
stance in the USA, which further sparked the energy and reinforced
the union between us.
With aims to
unravel some of the biggest misconceptions of modern day, I begin
with
the power of the people as
a
more powerful
force
than those in power,
understanding
the pen is mighty than the sword,
and knowledge is wisdom unless un-used and not shared, then
knowledge may become useless:
The term Cimarron means
wild and untamed, which gives rise to the true story of a rebellion,
not of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade but more about the rebellion
of a Trans-Atlantic war, this gives a depiction of a revolution by
the Maroons, which through inspiration of their ancestral brothers &
sisters to continue the struggle to secure their national identity
as a nation of people aka Maroons : - Not as a colour but more of a
descriptive of a nation of many shades, where black is excluded as
this is noted as being an inaccurate descriptive of any shade of
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