« Back South Australia-based Ghanaian reggae artiste Ras Ekow Minano and  the Hope of Africa Band Ghana 2024 host a peace concert at the Gold Coast Bar and Restaurant in Accra which is expected to attract music fans from all walks of life including music stakeholders will feature Okore and Van Jake as a special guest says he is very excited to be headlining the peace concert and called on Ghanaians to maintain the peace before called on all peace lovers to throng to the Gold Coast Bar and Restaurant tomorrow and pledge for peace The concert aims at sensitising the general public and creating awareness on the need for peace as Ghana prepares to go to the polls come December 7 BEATWAVES gathered that some representatives of political parties and other stakeholders will be present at the peace concert and he believes that the 2024 elections will be very peaceful who won the World Reggae Song of the Year award at the 2021 edition of the USA W.A.M will perform some of his hit songs such as ‘Africa Oseeyeii’ and ‘Womba’ among other hits from his albums ‘Jah Spirit’ and ‘Africa is Sick’ songwriter and producer who resides in Adelaide where he continues to make waves with his music Is the Tampa Bay area known for Ramen but we found a new spot for Ramen near Westchase that is exceptional It’s located at 11909 Sheldon Road in Tampa I was immediately impressed with the atmosphere and Japanese lanterns decorating the ceilings That was my first time trying wood ear mushrooms The fish cakes had cute little happy faces on them It must be good Ramen if it has the same name as the restaurant The signature ramen dish included egg noodles I haven’t had corn in my ramen prior to trying Minano The server encouraged us to try both the buns and the bao though the beef wasn’t available the day we were there I tried pork bao and it contained minced pork and cabbage Minano in Westchase should be on your list if you love ramen Who doesn't love a good roll? We've made a list of the 7 amazing sushi spots in Tampa you need to try Have you ever gone to an Asian or sushi restaurant and was totally disappointed We're always looking for the trendiest places to eat in Tampa and fresh sushi is some of the tastiest meals you can have We're not talking your average California roll either. Although that's what you'll find on every sushi happy-hour menu. We expanded our search to include places with an extra flair to their menu. First, we looked at the highest rated sushi restaurants on Yelp and then added a few of our own favorites as well as a few from Tampa Magazines Best Sushi Restaurants of 2024.  One honorary mention that didn't make our list is Saki Endless Sushi and Hibachi restaurant one in Clearwater and one in Carrollwood/Tampa area They have an all you can eat lunch special for $20 that is just too good to pass up on Cooking is always a little subjective and completely depends on your taste buds YOu might just think sushi is rolled-up fish and rice The art of rolling sushi is difficult to master but easy to mess up Learning the art of sushi making can take decades and often comes down to technique as well as the temperature of the ingredients According to RB Sushi the perfect roll depends on a few key factors The rice should always be room temperature and should never fall apart as you eat it The fish should always be firm with a shiny look and should never be wet or greasy Some restaurants don't use the highest quality fish but that is essential in making each roll so that it can be eaten raw These places are great if you're going with a group of friends or just want to treat yourself to a nice lunch The reviews for this place on Yelp are great and people love the vintage vibe the restaurant gives One of the most popular rolls on their menu is called the "Orange Sunrise" made with Spicy Yellow Tail & Cucumber Roll (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Lifetime) Enjoy some amazing sushi rolls with gorgeous waterfront views of Downtown Tampa Everything at Jackson's Bistro is made with the finest quality ingredients so you know the sushi here is amazing We've actually ever been here but the reviews on Yelp really make us want to try it out We looked at their menu and think the Passionate Salmon Roll sounds so good Izakaya Tori is a runner up in Tampa Magazine's Best Sushi Restaurants in 2024 Kelp Sushi is a hidden gem located in Town n' Country It used to be called Origami Sushi but it looks like it has taken new ownership with Kelp We went there the other day for Happy Hour and they have an awesome deal They were the #1 winner in Tampa Magazine's best Sushi Restaurants for 2024 hole in the wall restaurant but the quality will blow you away The service here is awesome and their specialty rolls are top notch We recommend trying the Tsunami Roll or the Scallop Bomb Roll Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Katsuya) SoHo Sushi is another winner for Tampa Magazine's Best Sushi Restaurants of 2024 They are located in South Tampa and are known best for their creative So we left this off our "official" list because it's quite the drive from Tampa (but totally worth it) EN.css-cffauy{z-index:100;top:0;left:0;position:fixed;width:100%;box-shadow:0 3px 6px #12121216;background-color:#fefefe;}EN.css-1guj067{cursor:pointer;z-index:200;}.css-1626l02{width:24px;height:2px;background-color:#010101;margin:4px 0;-webkit-transition:0.4s;transition:0.4s;}.css-7mrc72{height:50vh;overflow:hidden;position:relative;}European Union Health / Deadly prices Health / Deadly prices Confidential agreements and medicines out of reach for millions This investigation goes inside Europe’s secret drug pricing system revealing a world of opaque deals and unequal access two pharmaceutical consultants check-in to an Amsterdam hotel It is one of hundreds of options in the city It is also where experts from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) are staying for their monthly meeting Senior figures from the agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) were gathering at its headquarters in the Dutch capital They were there to discuss applications from pharmaceutical firms wanting to market their drugs in Europe plucked from their day jobs at national agencies or health authorities that the EMA relies on to assess the merits of drugs that could be used by millions says drones were even once sent to spy on proceedings by unknown actors For years they were part of the EMA’s inner circle through their joint enterprise Consilium Salmonson & Hemmings they advise big pharma on how to get the coveted authorisations they once approved the pair would corner experts in the corridors of the hotels Their presence at hotels did raise eyebrows but the pair deny any wrongdoing Salmonson said they “repeatedly tried to avoid” staying at the same venue “We tried to avoid meeting CHMP members by having breakfast after the meeting started.” But it was not “100 per cent successful as on occasions we have accidentally met CHMP members in the lobby.”Headquarters of the European Medicines Agency in Amsterdam there are bigger questions that exist for the regulator Tomas Salmonson was chairman of the CHMP for six years until September 2018 Three months later he launched his consultancy firm (Consilium Sweden AB) “Our best work has been in partnership,” reads the website of their new venture but instead are hired by their national agencies neither were covered by the EU’s conflict of interest framework are not employed by EMA and therefore the EU staff regulations do not apply to them,” a spokesperson said “It is incredible that no rules are in place to prevent revolving door cases involving scientific experts,” says Shari Hinds policy officer at Transparency International “We urge the EMA to implement effective and comprehensive rules to prevent such cases in the future.”“It is incredible that no rules are in place to prevent revolving door cases involving scientific experts.”— Shari Hinds but added: “Meanwhile practice has changed and companies no longer make such recommendations.” The firm said Pradaxa had important health benefits and added: “Given the severe impact of stroke events regulators underline that the benefits of stroke prevention treatment outweigh the risk of adverse effects from bleeding.” “They used scientific advice to obtain a weakening of the procedures,” argues Anne Chailleu a non-profit which has spent years campaigning for victims “These decisions are tainted by conflicts of interest.”German firm Boehringer Ingelheim produces the Pradaxa drug.ShutterstockTomas Salmonson the Swedish doctor who checked into the Amsterdam hotel was chairman of the CHMP for six years until September 2018 Robert Hemmings (11 years a CHMP member) - Consilium Salmonson & Hemmings - has one main goal: to help pharmaceutical clients obtain EMA marketing authorisation Salmonson's Swedish business amassed net income of more than €4.4 million since it started Hemmings' company declared retained earnings of €1.8 million EMA director at the time of the hotel meetings said he raised concerns: “When I heard that Salmonson and Hemmings were contacting the experts asked for a postponement and gave a clear signal that I was prepared to do anything to stop them including referring the matter to Olaf [the EU anti-fraud office].” Salmonson is also on the board of Pharmetheus which pursues approvals for big pharma clients In 2021 he joined the scientific advisory board of Winhealth a Chinese company whose “partners” include the likes of Roche Salmonson said he has not done any work with Winhealth for a long time.The reguator has faced scrutiny over conflict of interest concerns involving its experts.ShutterstockSalmonson and Hemmings both denied any conflict of interest in their work.Salmonson admitted he had “worked for companies that CHMP formed opinions (positive and negative) when I was the Chair” He added that all CHMP decisions were taken by the wider group Hemmings said that he delivers “high quality drug development programmes that can lead to high quality dossiers being presented to regulatory authorities.” The EMA said that its experts are “subject to the rules in place at the organisation that employs them.” Sweden’s Medical Products Agency there is a lack of regulations on so-called transition restrictions in connection with an employee ending his employment with an authority and moving to the private sector.” The British Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA) did not respond to the question of whether Hemmings had complied with the rules related to the cooling period after leaving the agency: "We are in the pre-election period in the UK and cannot comment on enquiries that do not relate to interests in the public health.”“EMA has a very strict policy in place on handling competing interests of scientific committee members and experts.”— European Medicines Agency COMMUNITY PARTNER That’s So Tampa has been the most trusted local resource for discovering All Things Good in Tampa Bay — There's a new spot to add to the ever-growing list of Tampa Bay restaurants to try a Japanese restaurant located at 11909 Sheldon Road in Tampa The restaurant's ornate interior is filled with lucky cats and colorful prints and customers can choose from a variety of ramen there are plans for a grand opening in the future Customers can get their noodle fix Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m Click here to browse the menu. Latest Hillsborough County News from ABC Action News Report a typo EN.css-cffauy{z-index:100;top:0;left:0;position:fixed;width:100%;box-shadow:0 3px 6px #12121216;background-color:#fefefe;}EN.css-1guj067{cursor:pointer;z-index:200;}.css-1626l02{width:24px;height:2px;background-color:#010101;margin:4px 0;-webkit-transition:0.4s;transition:0.4s;}.css-7mrc72{height:50vh;overflow:hidden;position:relative;}Alexia Barakou inferring that “ad hoc” committees should no longer be used the EMA told Investigate Europe: “Ad hoc expert groups continue to be involved in EMA's scientific assessment procedures as and when required.""We also expect the European Commission to also revoke the decision to refuse Hopveus marketing Especially since the EMA itself acknowledged that the procedure was flawed,” a D & A Pharma spokesperson told Investigate Europe Several other re-examinations are in the pipeline including a review of a decision to reject Translarna (ataluren) a drug used to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy Marketing authorisation applications for Syfovre (pegcetacoplan) and lecanemab are also being scrutinised by the regulator An EMA spokesperson said: “EMA is currently revising its policies on handling competing interests.. to strike the right balance between safeguarding impartiality and independence and access to the best scientific expertise to support EMA's assessments.”HELP US CONNECT THE DOTS ON EUROPESupport cross-border journalism Bexon Harrison recently focused full time on swimming after doing that and water polo for much of his high school career Breaststroke specialist Landry Liston has announced her commitment to continue both her academic and athletic careers at George Mason University Lennox is a six-time 4A CHSAA State Champion Texas sophomore Brayden Taivassalo has announced that he is transferring to Arizona State University for the next season Backstroker and redshirt sophomore JT Ewing has confirmed he will transfer from NC State to Arizona State for the 2025–2026 collegiate season September 29th, 2017 ACC, College, College Recruiting, News all of whom have given verbal pledges to the class of 2022 “I chose Florida State University because of the team atmosphere and the similarity to California FSU is absolutely beautiful and I am extremely excited to become a Seminole! both of my parents are from the Philippines My biggest inspiration is my older brother He motivates me to keep pursuing my dreams and pushes me to accomplishing my goals I am working towards getting my dual citizenship for the Philippines to be able to swim internationally and maybe have the opportunity to go to Tokyo in 2020 “I’d like to thank my family for motivating me throughout my life my club team for getting me where I am today and anyone who has come into my life because they all have made me a better person He swims for Canyons Aquatic Club under David Kuck (and previously under Coley Stickels) and specializes in sprint free and fly At the 2017 CIF-Southern Section Division I Championships Minano was runner-up for the second year in a row in the 50 free and he tied for fifth in the 100 free He also swam legs on both Saugus’ freestyle relays and helped the Centurions achieve a fourth-place team finish in the boys’ meet by half a point Nationals and World Championship Trials this summer but his best LCM 50/100 free times come from last summer He dropped time in the 100 fly this summer and in all his best events in SCY during the spring If you have a commitment to report, please send an email with a photo (landscape, or horizontal, looks best) and a quote to [email protected] Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" Filipinos from Arizona will keep an eye out on you at Florida St No need for the “trolling” comments That is an insane difference in his 50 and 100 Anne Lepesant is the mother of four daughters With an undergraduate degree from Princeton (where she was an all-Ivy tennis player) and an MBA from INSEAD she worked for many years in the financial industry More from Anne LepesantSee All Subscribe to our newsletter and receive our latest updates City crews will begin work on the Fourth Avenue water main replacement project on Monday The state Supreme Court has denied a Sequim man’s motion for reconsideration regarding the recall of four Port Angeles City… An after-hours weekend emergency pet clinic will be opening in Sequim WARREN, Mich. – A mayoral appointee to Warren’s Crime Commission has been charged with stealing from another law enforcement organization. Joe Minano was arraigned on embezzlement of less than $20,000 in Center Line’s 37th District Court on Monday. In addition to serving on Warren’s Crime Commission, he was the treasurer of the Center Line Police Reserve Unit. He stepped down from that position in January and sources say the books he left behind were a mess. After an audit, it was discovered more than $9,000 was missing. Minano has admitted to police he took the cash to help with some financial problems. He was very liked in the reserves and the discovery has been upsetting to the group which does considerable charity work. Copyright 2020 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. 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Learn how your comment data is processed. © 2021 Asbarez | All Rights Reserved | Powered By MSDN Solutions Inc © 2021 Asbarez | All Rights Reserved | Powered By MSDN Solutions Inc. we are discussing the madness that occurred at the Ft Lauderdale Pro Swim Ledecky’s world record in the 800 free proves that age is seemingly just a number for her but it also makes the Rio 2016 swim she beat out more memorable Marchand has a few areas of improvement to work on if he hopes to return to his Paris form at the World Championships this summer in Singapore having tight battles in both the 200 and 400 IM but ultimately touching 2nd in both Cal Bear and Mexican swimmer Humberto Najera took down a pair of national records in the men’s backstroke events June 17th, 2017 Club, National, News Minano and Olson both swam on Saugus High School’s 2nd place 200 free relay at the 2017 CIF-SS D1 Champs where Minano touched 2nd in the 50 free and Olson a member of the Texas A&M class of 2021 Columbia commit Osowski finished 3rd for Hart High School in the 200 free at that meet while Biondi won both the 50 and 100 free at the 2017 CIF-SS D3 Champs That time matched the qualifying standard for the 2017 U.S which punches Biondi’s ticket to Indianapolis He’s brought his best time down from a 24.85 (done in August of 2016) to a 23.29 now in June of 2017 The Canyons team actually took down two records tonight– the 2014 17-18 record done by the Triangle Area YMCA plus the 2015 15-18 record done by the King Aquatic Club Take a look at the split comparison below: How is a 17-18 record broke if a 15 or 16 year old is on the relay SSCOACH — The Canyons boys are all either 17 or 18 Then how did they break a 15-18 relay record I’m confused Because they are between the ages of 15 and 18… Karl Ortegon studied sociology at Wesleyan University in Middletown He began swimming on a club team in first grade and swam four years for Wesleyan More from Karl OrtegonSee All Health/Grey Gold elderly people and their relatives are sharing a terrible experience: understaffed with overworked caregivers the situation in care homes can become a threat to the lives of residents The Covid-19 pandemic escalated the already dire circumstances for many But while there is a shortage of care workers almost everywhere given the ever-growing need international corporations and investors are making huge profits Source: james k. attaglo wilson « Prev Next » Comments (0) Listen to Article Afro-Reggae/Afrobeats and World Music artist Text description provided by the architects. Two boxes in the air and a structure as architecture © Jose Manuel CutillasQuadruped anatomies © Jose Manuel CutillasThe structure of the box Concrete boxes rest on quadruped structures these structures avoid the alteration of nature The box is thought as a second structure that replaces walls with beams and roofs with double slabs The vertical faces of the box are beams as high as the box defined by the maximum dimensions that let the beams work properly The horizontal face of the box is a reinforced double slab the concrete structure is visible on all faces of the box Its disappearance enables a simultaneous lecture of upper and back sides of the box This net of systems solves the flexibility needed by the laboratory for its continuous transformation You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email Ras Minano (middle) in a pose with members of Hope of Africa Band last Saturday thrilled music fans with outstanding performances at the annual African Union Day concert held in Adelaide Stability and Economic Freedom for Africa” was held at the Eliza Hall was organised to promote peace and unity among Africans featured performing artistes such as Ras Minano Appiah Annun and Assunti Beats from Melbourne Lina Minano (manageress of Hope of Africa Band) and a host of others who mounted the stage one after the other to thrill fans with their various hit songs who performed alongside Hope of Africa Band performed most of his various hit songs without breaks to entertain fans who attended the concert he took his fans on a journey into the recent past His excellent performance kept fans on their feet singing and dancing to show appreciation for his music There were fantastic performances from international reggae stars which included HOA Band Adelaide and others who mounted the stage entertaining the fans with their various performances songwriter and producer who reside in Adelaide He leads the band as he sings a range of his original and award-winning songs powered by a selection of talented Adelaide musicians with music director and keyboardist Raf Azaria; Jose Leon on bass guitar; Nic Southgate on drums playing congas; Matt Shakeshaft on lead Guitar; Len Kbeek on saxophone; Neil McCallum keyboardist; and Emmanuel Aryeetey on Kpanlogo drums Andrea Minano is researching how cross-sectoral collaboration in data management could strengthen flood resiliency in Canada Andrea is interested in reducing and managing the "flood insurance gap" in Canada—a proportion of residential properties that are exposed to flooding and cannot find flood insurance protection By accessing flood maps used by the insurance industry Andrea has been able to detect properties in Canadian cities that may be considered as high-risk of flooding by insurance companies flood insurance could be unavailable or unaffordable Andrea has found that many of the properties located in flood zones identified by the insurance industry fall outside of official government flood zones Similarities and differences in insurance and government flood hazards areas for a select neighborhood in Halifax Data sources: Halifax Open Data and JBA Risk Management (2018) All data has been accessed with permission Andrea is developing a data analytics platform that integrates flood mapping data used by the insurance sector and governments to create a holistic view of flood risk She is currently surveying municipalities across Canada to see if and how having access to flood insurance data could inform municipal flood risk management efforts "Perhaps if there is a common view of the problem it will become easier to drive effective cross-sectoral collaboration and overcome persistent issues with flood insurance." If you are interested in getting in touch with Andrea to learn more about her research, please email her at aminano@uwaterloo.ca Minano, Andrea, Jason Thistlethwaite, Daniel Henstra and Daniel Scott. 2021. "Governance of Flood Risk Data: A Comparative Analysis of Government and Insurance Geospatial Data for Identifying Properties at Risk of Flood" Computers This community of practice is kindly supported by the Marine Environmental Observation, Prediction and Response Network (MEOPAR) Shaieree Cottar, Coordinator, scottar@uwaterloo.ca Website Feedback Source: james k. attaglo wilson, contributor « Prev Next » Comments (0) Listen to Article Ghanaian musician Where to Find Australia’s Best Inner-City Bakeries By Katya Wachtel By Katya Wachtel By Matheus Zenta and Megumi Tanaka, the duo behind much loved Collingwood cafe Cibi aptly named Mina-no-ie (Japanese for Everyone's Home) Zenta articulated the space's lovely industrial bones with touches like blackened steel trestles that prop up tabletops made from reconfigured wine barrels Running through the main spine of the cafe are two timber communal tables that are soap-finished to provide their surfaces with a subtle off-white hue This subtle textural interplay also extends to the choice of handmade porcelain cups saucers and plates that were created in a collaboration between the Cibi team and local potter Shane Kent It's a dynamic that recasts the everyday act of drinking coffee into a wonderfully tactile experience along with other beautifully considered everyday products has developed a concise menu that offers the kind of heart-warming food that we have all come to enjoy at Cibi cafe Harking back to the nourishing Japanese home-style food that she grew up with in rural Okayama Megumi’s food philosophy at Mina-no-ie is as much about the notion of providing sustenance as it is about the balance of flavours Phone: (03) 9417 7749 Website: minanoie.com We do not seek or accept payment from the cafes bars and shops listed in the Directory – inclusion is at our discretion Venue profiles are written by independent freelancers paid by Broadsheet Bakeries and Restaurants That Opened or Closed in April 32 of the Hottest Dishes and Drinks in Melbourne Right Now Menu Reveal: Five Things To Order at Junda Khoo’s Ho Liao First Look: Filipino Pop-Up Palay Moves to Fitzroy for Good Following the move of Collingwood cafe Cibi to a sizeable new home, owners Meg and Zenta Tanaka will close sister Japanese eatery Mina-no-ie “Cibi will continue to grow the Mina spirit and we look forward to catering to even more people and groups from our new Cibi space,” said the Tanakas in a statement The pair opened Mina-no-ie in 2012 on Peel Street, Collingwood, serving nutritious home-style Japanese dishes inspired by Meg’s upbringing, with a similar dining and retail concept to Cibi. The space also hosted several of celebrated dessert chef Pierre Roelofs’s Dessert Evenings travel spots and more – curated by those who know meeting so many people at Mina-no-ie and enjoying so many amazing moments and experiences there,” the Tanakas said fear not: the Mina-no-ie menu will be available at the new Cibi Mina-no-ie’s last service will be Friday November 2 This article was updated at 12.22pm on November 1 Ras Minano & the Hope of Africa is one of Australia’s leading reggae and world music groups effortlessly blending roots reggae with afrobeat and Ghanaian traditional rhythms in intense live performances and studio recordings A regular act in Australian capital cities Ras Minano has released three albums since 2009 and is poised to launch a new stripped-back reggae version of his band in South Australia where he will support the touring British-Caribbean singer Solo Banton on February 14 Ras was born in Ghana and lives between Australia and his home country He fondly remembers growing up surrounded by music It wasn’t long after Bob Marley and the Wailers first introduced reggae music to Africa that Ras came down with a bad case of reggae fever “Reggae came alive for me when I was introduced to the music of Joseph “Culture” Hill in the 1980s His listening then broadened to include the pioneers of African reggae like Lucky Dube from South Africa and Alpha Blondy from the Ivory Coast.Ras joined the strong community of Rastafarians in Ghana as his knowledge and passion for reggae music and its cultural and spiritual roots grew My calling to be Rasta came through music and learning I met a big Rastaman called Pappa Jah in Ghana in 1999.” Minano was so taken with the captivating riddims and conscious lyrics of reggae music These lyrics give freedom and emancipation from the reality of life when we listen The warmth is palpable when Ras Minano talks about Africa or reggae music in keeping with the name of his band: The Hope of Africa he says that his goal is to “bring people together through my music to raise the hope of mankind through Jah music and works.” “I have been drumming since I was four years old so I formed my band The Hope Of Africa and recorded my first album Jah Spirit.” Dunia Mududu (2012) was Ras Minano’s second album Ras Minano began living and working as a musician in Australia His first Australian album Real Rasta dropped in 2020 and his Womba EP followed in 2021 These recordings and his performances downunder feature a multi-cultural group of Australia-based band members His music is a reflection of his own roots and migration story from Ghana to Australia afrobeat and Ghanaian high-life and traditional music The mix of genres and influences makes him a versatile performer able to be presented as a “world music” artist and as an African reggae artist A career highlight for Minano was taking to the stage at the four-day music festival Womadelaide with his long time Ghanaian friend While the repatriation of reggae music from Jamaica back to Africa began with Bob Marley reggae and dancehall music are now more popular in Ghana than ever record and produce his music between the African and Australian continents Ras Minano has three albums and one EP to his name and is constantly creating and performing which will feature the songs Let’s Party and That Day and he aims to return to Ghana in 2025 to perform there again he supported the Jamaican artist Eric Donaldson at Labadi Beach and has performed there promoting peace and unity No stranger to giving international performances Minano has previously taken to the stage in Africa and Europe mostly in the United Kingdom and Switzerland which is home to the country’s largest reggae scene Ras Minano & the Hope of Africa has a flexible line-up that can expand from a basic five-piece configuration to a thirteen member phenomenon with full brass section Ticket holders to the Lionhearts event in Adelaide Australia on February 14 are in for a treat when Ras Minano takes to the stage in support of British-Caribbean singer Minano will be performing for the first time with a stripped-back reggae version of his band and will be digging deep into his repertoire Fans can expect to hear some of his early work from his very first album You can listen to Ras Minano & the Hope of Africa’s music on streaming platforms and on his Youtube channel Tickets are available now to see Ras Minano & the Hope of Africa supporting Solo Banton (UK) at Lionhearts By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.