Rydeem of Light

The name “Rydeem of Light” reflects the message of redemption through Jesus Christ. The festival seeks to shine the light of the Gospel through reggae music and inspire individuals and communities to embrace hope, righteousness, and spiritual renewal.

The festival is organised by the Gospel Reggae Team Initiative (GRTI), popularly known as the Kristofarians.

GRTI is a faith-based non-profit organisation committed to using reggae music, culture, media, and community outreach to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ and positively influence society.

The Kristofarians are members, volunteers, musicians, ministers, and supporters of the Gospel Reggae Team Initiative.

The movement consists of Christians who believe reggae music can be a powerful instrument for evangelism, discipleship, youth engagement, and social transformation.

The Gospel Reggae Team Initiative is a registered non-governmental organization that uses reggae music and related creative arts to spread the Christian faith, promote positive values, and build bridges across cultures and communities.

The organization works in Nigeria and collaborates with individuals and groups across Africa and the African Diaspora.

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While the festival is rooted in the Christian faith, it welcomes people of all backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs who appreciate reggae music, positive messages, and peaceful coexistence.

Reggae music originated from African cultural influences and became a global voice for justice, liberation, spirituality, and human dignity. The festival operates on the premise that reggae has been misappropriated to propagate antisocial messages and needs to be reclaimed.

The festival seeks to reclaim and celebrate reggae as a powerful platform for communicating the Gospel and promoting positive social change, fighting against drug abuse, and social vices.

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Over the years, the festival and related outreach activities have inspired many people, including former adherents of Rastafarianism, to embrace the Christian faith. Through music, testimony, mentorship, and fellowship, many participants have experienced personal and spiritual transformation.

“The Christ in Reggae” is a collaborative music project featuring 14 musicians from different backgrounds.

Notably, five of the featured artists were formerly associated with Rastafarianism before becoming followers of Jesus Christ. The album showcases reggae music centred on Christ, redemption, hope, and spiritual renewal.

The album is available on major digital music platforms, including YouTube, Spotify, Deezer, and other streaming services.

The festival hosts local and international Gospel Reggae artists, bands, ministers, and cultural performers from Nigeria, Jamaica, other African countries, and the wider African Diaspora. Previous editions have featured respected artists with significant contributions to Gospel Reggae music.

No. Entry is free but pre-registration is encouraged. Information about registration, sponsorship packages, and special access passes is announced through the festival’s official communication channels before each event.

Volunteers are welcome to support festival planning, media coverage, logistics, hospitality, security coordination, prayer teams, artist relations, and community outreach. Interested individuals can contact the festival organisers through the official website or social media platforms.

Gospel Reggae artists, bands, choirs, spoken-word performers, and creative ministers may apply to perform or collaborate during the festival. Intending reggae ministers are encouraged to have attended a previous edition before indicating interest.

We welcome partnerships with churches, NGOs, cultural institutions, media organisations, educational institutions, development agencies, corporate organisations, and community groups.

Partnership opportunities include sponsorship, media partnerships, research collaborations, cultural exchanges, artist exchanges, youth empowerment initiatives, and community outreach projects.

We are open to collaborations in areas such as:

• Evangelism and missions
• Youth development
• Peacebuilding and social cohesion
• Drug abuse prevention
• Community development
• Creative arts and culture
• Media and communication
• Research and documentation
• Music production and distribution
• International cultural exchange
• Leadership and mentorship programmes

You can support the movement by:

• Attending festival events
• Volunteering your skills and time
• Partnering with our programmes
• Sponsoring outreach activities
• Supporting Gospel Reggae artists
• Sharing our content on social media
• Praying for the ministry and its mission

For updates on upcoming festivals, outreach activities, music releases, partnerships, and volunteer opportunities, visit the official Rydeem of Light website and follow our social media platforms.

We look forward to connecting with individuals and organizations who share our vision of using music and culture to inspire faith, hope, and positive social transformation.