There are many Ghanaian Christians living in foreign countries. Those who were active Christians before they left Ghana or their native countries may have experienced some form of Christian culture ...
A hymn dedicated to the ancient city of Babylon has been discovered after 2,100 years. Sung to the god Marduk, patron deity of the great city, the poem describes Babylon's flowing rivers, jewelled ...
This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. The pop-disco group Boney M’s 1978 recording of ‘Rivers of Babylon’ was ...
Reggae is the musical expression of Rastafari, a belief system of migrants to Jamaica. A popular song, 'Rivers of Babylon,' offers a window into their spirituality and longing for their homeland.
Maizie Williams said she was asked by the Palestinian organisers not to sing the group's 1978 hit, a song originally written in 1970 by the Jamaican reggae group, The Melodians. The song's chorus ...