Regg Stewart salutes mothers on new track

UK-based reggae artiste Regg Stewart is a staunch advocate of the importance of mothers, and believes that he has a unique story to tell about them with his single, Know Mama.

It is one of five tracks from his EP titled Facts Of Life. Know Mama is a reminder of where we would be without our mothers, nowhere, and centres around the selflessness and sacrifices of motherhood, as well as its many ups and downs.

"Many people don't know the important role that mothers play in the society today. My mother is one of the greatest mothers in the world. It's her teachings that inspire me to do this Know Mama song. When I was seven, my mother taught me about faith. She said, 'Son, ketch up the coal stove'; and mi mother go for the biggest pot of water and put it on the stove and leave out with no money, but just with faith," the Rastafarian artiste explained.

Fretting that the water would evaporate before she returned, Regg Stewart was relieved when he saw her return with two 'scandal bags' of groceries.

"That's why me say 'Mama forever'; that 's the power of faith. That's the experience of many Jamaicans; mother as provider, mother as a miracle maker," he explained.

Regg Stewart, given name Oneil Stewart, was born and raised in St Thomas and now resides in England, where he migrated to over a decade ago. He is a former protege of Sizzla who has continued to hone his craft. Regg Stewart has been making a name for himself by performing at small venues across Europe, but longs to return to his homeland.

"I want to forward to Jamaica later this year to step up promotions and shoot videos for the tracks on the EP," he said.