Reggae walk of fame launched in Harlesden
A trail celebrating Harlesden's reggae heritage and Windrush pioneers launches in north-west London.
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Notable Quotes
"There was nowhere for musicians to record, black musicians from the Caribbean, and they were coming over."
— Cleon Roberts , Activist
"Harlesden is known as the UK reggae capital, so we have many legends and I'm hoping that we will commemorate many more."
— Roy Forbes-Allen , Executive
"In the early days there wasn't many things like this to document what was going on."
— Tony Gad , Celebrity
"Our pledge was to put pride and investment back into the high street."
— Tina Amadi , Politician
Key People
Co-founder of The Harlesden Walk of Music and daughter of Jamaican-born producer Sonny Roberts.
Associated with Hawkeye Records, known for his insights on Harlesden's reggae heritage.
Brent Council's cabinet member for communities and culture.
Member of the reggae band Aswad, involved in preserving music history.
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A trail celebrating Harlesden's reggae heritage and Windrush pioneers launches in north-west London.
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