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30.10.22 · London
Women of British Reggae: Dancehall & Liberation
"No Rasta me a individualist"
In the final episode of Women of British Reggae, we talk to Ann Swinton, a.k.a. Ranking Ann. She shares her story: from youthful revolutionary songs, the excitement and struggles of being a female MC/toaster, and what it means to be free today.
Inspired by toasters like Trinity and Big Youth, she internalised the power of storytelling, finding a point of view which ran in bold contradiction to the often sexist and problematic imagery which pervaded reggae lyrics at the time.
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- Call Me Ranking Ann
- Where Do I Go From Here
- Three Piece Suit
- Big Fat Thing
- Tippa Tone Style
- Steppers
- Conscious Man
- Ranking AnnFeminine Gender (Live On Channel 4)
- Problem Lady
- Dangerous M.C.
- Ranking Ann, Tippa Irie & Daddy ColonelRight To Fight (Live At Sheffield University December 1984, Coal Not Dole
- Right To Fight
- Kill The Police Bill
- Moonlight Lover
- Liberated Woman
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