Reggae legend Pato Banton is set to perform in various cities and towns in Kenya from June 29 to July 7th 2023.
Pato Banton’s Kenyan tour will take him across the country with performances in Meru, Nakuru, Nairobi, Eldoret, Kisumu and Mombasa.
The Reggae singer will also be involved in community outreach programmes in Nairobi and Kitui counties.
Pato Banton is a reggae singer and toaster from Birmingham, England.
Born Patrick Murray, he received the nickname ‘Pato Banton’ from his stepfather. His first name comes from the sound of a Jamaican owl calling “patoo, patoo”, while his last name comes from the DJ slang word ‘Banton’, meaning heavyweight lyricist or storyteller.
He was born on October 5, 1961, in Brixton.
Pato first found fame in the early 1980s, when he worked with The Beat. He recorded ‘Pato and Roger a Go Talk’ with fellow artist Ranking Roger, included on the 1982 album Special Beat Service.
He recorded a number of singles, and was one of the guest artists that appeared on the UB40 album Baggariddim in 1985. His debut album was the 1985 LP Mad Professor Captures Pato Banton, followed in 1987 by Never Give In.
However, it wasn’t until 1994 that he became something of a household name.
His version of ‘Baby Come Back’ was an instant smash, reaching number one in the UK charts.
