On the heels of a mystical performance in his homeland – the first time he has played Dominica in over a decade – Nasio received his country’s highest award at a ceremony Saturday afternoon November 3, 2007.
Nasio was honored by the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica with the "Sisserou Award of Honour" presented for meritorious service to the island.
This humble Rastafarian burst onto the international reggae scene with the release of “Reggae Power” in 1994. He subsequently has released three critically-acclaimed records, “Revolution,” “Living In The Positive” and “Universal Cry.” A great compilation entitled “Rise Up” (with footage documenting two unforgettable shows last year in Sierra Leone) has also just been released.
Nasio’s powerful performance on October 25, 2007 before 20,000 enchanded fans, is still the talk of Dominica. Just as his set was about to begin and his name was announced, lightning and thunder struck and the heavens opened up with a torrential 45-minute downpour. This could not stop the return of Nasio, though, as the jam-packed, drenched crowd stayed to witness a stellar 90-minute set by one of the most gifted artists on the planet.
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