By EDDIE OSIFELO
Anslom, a renowned reggae artist from Papua New Guinea, will be performing at the Pacific Crown Hotel in Honiara on Friday.
Although he was on a vacation trip to visit a friend in the Office of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Anslom decided to give his local fans a taste of his music, which is inspired by late Lucky Dube, Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Toots and Metals, and Inner Cycle.
His music deals with social issues such as mother love, reforestation, politics, and health, as he believes that people in Melanesia and the Pacific need information to bring awareness to their communities.
Anslom emphasizes that his music is not just about women, but also about situations that people can relate to and help marriages.
Anslom has been named the Artist of the Year on Galaxy 107 FM in New Zealand, and was nominated for seven international Singer Songwriters Association (ISSA) awards.
He is preparing for his US tour in August, where he will perform in Nevada, Phoenix, Arizona, Utah, Los Angeles, and Hawaii.
In October, he will attend the Saxophone festival in Noumea, New Caledonia, and travel to Fiji to attend the headline reggae festival.
In November, Anslom will make a red rock tour in the US again.
Baseline Management in PNG manages Anslom, providing him with entertainment, management, promotions, and organizing his international tour.
The event staff at Pacific Crown Hotel is confident that they can organize a great show for Anslom, who is a powerful artist and internationally renowned.
Limited tickets will be available for $50 general admission and $100 VIP admission.
Anslom was born as Ronald Nakikus in Rabaul, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, and grew up with his uncles who played for the famed local band, Barike Band.
Anslom started singing with the band in 1993 and found himself juggling music and school.
He has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Papua New Guinea and a Post Graduate Diploma in Language and Literature from the University of Goroka, Papua New Guinea.
