ðĢ FEATURE ARTICLE
Title:
ðĨ From the Mountains to the Mic: How Chief Fabian Stennett (Gangunjah Nevadye) Is Rewriting the Future of Black Cultural Identity
Byline:
By Skywide Peace Editorial | August 2025
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In a world where historical erasure and cultural commodification continue to threaten Black identity, one voice is rising from the hills of Jamaica — deep, rhythmic, and ancestral — to call forth a global renaissance. His name is Chief Fabian Stennett, also known as Gangunjah Nevadye, and he is more than a poet, more than a Maroon chieftain — he is a messenger for a people whose history refuses to die.
With the explosive release of four groundbreaking books — Maroon Poetic History, Modern Maroons of Jamaica, Maroon Book of Eulogies: Part 1, and Maroons: Paving the Way — and a forthcoming protest anthem “Road Fulla Hole,” Stennett is quickly becoming one of the most important cultural voices of this generation. From the valleys of Tangle River to the digital shelves of Amazon and the airwaves of international radio, his influence is nothing short of revolutionary.
ðŠķ The Voice of the Ancestors
In his new work, Stennett does more than teach history — he channels it. Through lyrical invocation, poetic eulogies, and scholarly analysis, he breathes life into the stories of Jamaica’s forgotten warriors: the Ciboney Maroons of Trelawny Town, the lioness women of the bush, the truth-tellers silenced by colonizers and corrupted archives.
“These books are spiritual blueprints,” says Stennett. “They're not just literature. They are the DNA of Black resistance, poured into words and rhythm.”
The spiritual resonance of his work is felt far beyond Jamaica’s shores. In New York, Toronto, Johannesburg, Accra, and Brixton, Black readers are rediscovering themselves in his verses — and for many, it's the first time they’ve seen their legacy honored with such boldness, clarity, and grace.
ð Cultural Renaissance in Real Time
Stennett's impact isn’t confined to bookshelves. With upcoming musical releases like “Road Fulla Hole,” a fiery protest song produced under Skywide Peace Media Productions, he is bridging the gap between griot and grassroots, between protest and prophecy. Channeling the lineage of Peter Tosh, Mutabaruka, and Fela Kuti, his sound is as powerful as his pen.
His music and writing speak to the soul of marginalized communities across the Caribbean and African diaspora — calling attention to the unpaved roads, the stolen resources, the invisible histories, and the cultural gold hidden in plain sight.
ðĪ The Global Impact on Black Cultural Development
Stennett’s work represents more than personal success — it signals a paradigm shift for the development of Black consciousness globally.
Here’s how:
1. ðĨ Reclaiming Memory
By spotlighting the Maroons and Haiti's revolutionary ethos, Stennett disrupts colonial narratives that reduce Black history to victimhood. He restores agency, reminding us that freedom was not granted — it was fought for and won.
2. ð Uniting the Diaspora
His books and songs form cultural bridges between the Caribbean, Africa, and the global diaspora. They give Pan-African thinkers and grassroots organizers shared language and purpose.
3. ð Re-educating the Youth
Through his work as an educator, eulogist, and performer, he’s planting seeds of pride in young minds — replacing shame with knowledge, and invisibility with legacy.
4. ðĪ Reviving Oral Tradition
With his use of dub poetry and spoken word, Stennett brings back the sacred art of griotship — the ancient practice of preserving culture through performance and sound.
5. ð Inspiring Creative Sovereignty
Stennett self-publishes and produces through his own media houses — Skywide Peace Media and Degangungeh Yard Production — modeling for others the power of creative independence and intellectual ownership.
—
ð A Final Word
In an age where culture is often diluted for likes and followers, Chief Fabian Stennett is doing something radically different: he’s telling the truth. Loudly. Beautifully. Unapologetically.
His books are not just for reading — they are for remembering. His music is not just for listening — it is for awakening. And his mission is not just about Jamaica — it’s about every Black soul seeking to reconnect with their origin, their worth, and their world-changing power.
As the world continues to spin in confusion, his message is simple but seismic:
“You are not lost. You are legendary.”
—
ð Available Now on Amazon:
• Maroon Poetic History – https://a.co/d/2NwndQw
• Maroon Book of Eulogies: Part 1 – https://a.co/d/aHt0Ifu
• Modern Maroons of Jamaica – https://a.co/d/dd525VU
• Maroons: Paving the Way – https://a.co/d/j0PJFd0
ðķ Upcoming Single: “Road ---
ððķ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Skywide Peace Media Productions
ð§ Email: gungehyard@yahoo.com
ðą Social: @GangunjahNevadye
---
ðĨ A Literary and Cultural Reawakening:
Chief Fabian Stennett (Gangunjah Nevadye) Rekindles Maroon Memory through Poetry, Prose, and Song
Kingston, Jamaica | August 2025 — In a time marked by global calls for cultural restitution and historical truth-telling, Skywide Peace Media Productions is proud to announce the expanding canon of Chief Fabian Stennett, known artistically as Gangunjah Nevadye.
Poet, educator, eulogist, cultural historian, and Maroon chieftain, Stennett’s latest works form a multidimensional archive of resistance, fusing oral tradition, Maroon cosmology, Afro-Caribbean scholarship, and performance. His books and music function not merely as artistic output but as spiritual and intellectual repositories — designed to restore ancestral pride and reanimate the philosophical foundations of Maroon identity in the 21st century.
---
ð NEW BOOK RELEASE:
Maroon Poetic History: A Collection of Proses and Poems
ð Available on Amazon
A meditative and revolutionary work, Maroon Poetic History explores the aesthetics of freedom through an Afrocentric poetic lens. Combining elegiac narrative, historical invocation, and lyrical resistance, this volume is a sacred offering to the memory of the Maroons — the Ciboney, Akan, and other African-descended peoples who resisted slavery and colonial erasure in the mountains and rivers of Jamaica.
> “This collection sings of survival, spiritual depth, cultural defiance, and the enduring power of self-definition,” says Chief Stennett.
---
ðĨ COMPANION TEXTS: ANCESTRAL CONTINUUM
ð Maroon Book of Eulogies: Part 1
ð https://a.co/d/aHt0Ifu
A powerful remembrance text that reclaims the voices of Jamaica’s unsung warriors — the Ciboney Maroons of Black River Road (Tangle River), St. James, and Trelawny Town. Drawing on ancestral archives, oral testimonies, and cultural fieldwork, this book is both a poetic elegy and a historical invocation.
---
ð Modern Maroons of Jamaica
ð https://a.co/d/dd525VU
A visionary sociocultural analysis that recontextualizes Maroon identity in the contemporary digital and postcolonial landscape. Melding Afrocentric theory, grassroots activism, and Pan-African liberation ethics, this book equips modern readers to reconnect with ancestral philosophy, resist cultural amnesia, and reimagine sovereignty from within.
---
ð Maroons: Paving the Way
ð https://a.co/d/j0PJFd0
A diasporic bridge between Jamaica’s Maroon legacy and global African liberation movements. This volume positions Maroon agency within the larger tapestry of Black resistance and African world consciousness, weaving together stories of anti-colonial defiance, self-governance, and spiritual continuity.
> “This is not just about history. It is about legacy, ontology, and the intellectual dignity of a people who never surrendered,” notes Stennett.
---
ðĩ CULTURAL SOUNDTRACK OF LIBERATION:
ðķ Coming Soon: “Road Fulla Hole” — A Reggae Anthem of Resistance
Degangungeh Yard Production / Skywide Peace Media Productions
A poignant and urgent new single from Gangunjah Nevadye, “Road Fulla Hole” is an indictment of structural neglect and a lamentation for Jamaica’s marginalized communities. Marrying dub aesthetics with spiritual invocation, the song channels the soul of protest music in the lineage of Peter Tosh and Mutabaruka.
> “I wanted to create a soundscape where the suffering of the people could be felt — not just heard. This is a cry for renewal,” says Stennett.
---
ðĪ ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Chief Fabian Stennett (Gangunjah Nevadye)
Chief of the Furry Town Maroons
Cultural anthropologist, historian, and eulogist
Award-winning dub poet, reggae artist, and educator
Certified disaster responder (ODPM & USAID)
Radio presenter, farmer, and youth development advocate
Featured at Reggae Sumfest, Calabash Festival, and cultural symposia
With over two decades of cultural service, Chief Stennett’s life and work are dedicated to preserving the epistemologies, spiritual systems, and historical truths of Maroon and African-descended peoples. His literary and musical output forms a critical archive for present and future generations seeking roots, purpose, and liberation.
---
ð BOOKS AVAILABLE NOW ON AMAZON
ð Maroon Poetic History – https://a.co/d/2NwndQw
ð Maroon Book of Eulogies: Part 1 – https://a.co/d/aHt0Ifu
ð Modern Maroons of Jamaica – https://a.co/d/dd525VU
ð Maroons: Paving the Way – https://a.co/d/j0PJFd0
Available in Paperback, Hardcover, and Kindle eBook formats.
---
ð JOIN THE INTELLECTUAL & CULTURAL MOVEMENT
#SkywidePeace | #ModernMaroonMovement | #FurryTownMaroons
#MaroonPoeticHistory | #TrelawnyTownLegacy | #GangunjahNevadye
#RoadFullaHole | #PanAfricanKnowledge | #CulturalRestoration
---
Presented by:
Degangungeh Yard Production / Skywide Peace Media Productions
Empowering Artists. Restoring Memory. Resisting Erasure
ðĢ FEATURE ARTICLE
Title:
ðĨ From the Mountains to the Mic: How Chief Fabian Stennett (Gangunjah Nevadye) Is Rewriting the Future of Black Cultural Identity
Byline:
By Skywide Peace Editorial | August 2025
—
In a world where historical erasure and cultural commodification continue to threaten Black identity, one voice is rising from the hills of Jamaica — deep, rhythmic, and ancestral — to call forth a global renaissance. His name is Chief Fabian Stennett, also known as Gangunjah Nevadye, and he is more than a poet, more than a Maroon chieftain — he is a messenger for a people whose history refuses to die.
With the explosive release of four groundbreaking books — Maroon Poetic History, Modern Maroons of Jamaica, Maroon Book of Eulogies: Part 1, and Maroons: Paving the Way — and a forthcoming protest anthem “Road Fulla Hole,” Stennett is quickly becoming one of the most important cultural voices of this generation. From the valleys of Tangle River to the digital shelves of Amazon and the airwaves of international radio, his influence is nothing short of revolutionary.
ðŠķ The Voice of the Ancestors
In his new work, Stennett does more than teach history — he channels it. Through lyrical invocation, poetic eulogies, and scholarly analysis, he breathes life into the stories of Jamaica’s forgotten warriors: the Ciboney Maroons of Trelawny Town, the lioness women of the bush, the truth-tellers silenced by colonizers and corrupted archives.
“These books are spiritual blueprints,” says Stennett. “They're not just literature. They are the DNA of Black resistance, poured into words and rhythm.”
The spiritual resonance of his work is felt far beyond Jamaica’s shores. In New York, Toronto, Johannesburg, Accra, and Brixton, Black readers are rediscovering themselves in his verses — and for many, it's the first time they’ve seen their legacy honored with such boldness, clarity, and grace.
ð Cultural Renaissance in Real Time
Stennett's impact isn’t confined to bookshelves. With upcoming musical releases like “Road Fulla Hole,” a fiery protest song produced under Skywide Peace Media Productions, he is bridging the gap between griot and grassroots, between protest and prophecy. Channeling the lineage of Peter Tosh, Mutabaruka, and Fela Kuti, his sound is as powerful as his pen.
His music and writing speak to the soul of marginalized communities across the Caribbean and African diaspora — calling attention to the unpaved roads, the stolen resources, the invisible histories, and the cultural gold hidden in plain sight.
ðĪ The Global Impact on Black Cultural Development
Stennett’s work represents more than personal success — it signals a paradigm shift for the development of Black consciousness globally.
Here’s how:
1. ðĨ Reclaiming Memory
By spotlighting the Maroons and Haiti's revolutionary ethos, Stennett disrupts colonial narratives that reduce Black history to victimhood. He restores agency, reminding us that freedom was not granted — it was fought for and won.
2. ð Uniting the Diaspora
His books and songs form cultural bridges between the Caribbean, Africa, and the global diaspora. They give Pan-African thinkers and grassroots organizers shared language and purpose.
3. ð Re-educating the Youth
Through his work as an educator, eulogist, and performer, he’s planting seeds of pride in young minds — replacing shame with knowledge, and invisibility with legacy.
4. ðĪ Reviving Oral Tradition
With his use of dub poetry and spoken word, Stennett brings back the sacred art of griotship — the ancient practice of preserving culture through performance and sound.
5. ð Inspiring Creative Sovereignty
Stennett self-publishes and produces through his own media houses — Skywide Peace Media and Degangungeh Yard Production — modeling for others the power of creative independence and intellectual ownership.
—
ð A Final Word
In an age where culture is often diluted for likes and followers, Chief Fabian Stennett is doing something radically different: he’s telling the truth. Loudly. Beautifully. Unapologetically.
His books are not just for reading — they are for remembering. His music is not just for listening — it is for awakening. And his mission is not just about Jamaica — it’s about every Black soul seeking to reconnect with their origin, their worth, and their world-changing power.
As the world continues to spin in confusion, his message is simple but seismic:
“You are not lost. You are legendary.”
—
ð Available Now on Amazon:
• Maroon Poetic History – https://a.co/d/2NwndQw
• Maroon Book of Eulogies: Part 1 – https://a.co/d/aHt0Ifu
• Modern Maroons of Jamaica – https://a.co/d/dd525VU
• Maroons: Paving the Way – https://a.co/d/j0PJFd0
ðķ Upcoming Single: “Road Fulla Hole” (2025)
—
---
ððķ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Skywide Peace Media Productions
ð§ Email: gungehyard@yahoo.com
ðą Social: @GangunjahNevadye
---
ðĨ A Literary and Cultural Reawakening:
Chief Fabian Stennett (Gangunjah Nevadye) Rekindles Maroon Memory through Poetry, Prose, and Song
Kingston, Jamaica | August 2025 — In a time marked by global calls for cultural restitution and historical truth-telling, Skywide Peace Media Productions is proud to announce the expanding canon of Chief Fabian Stennett, known artistically as Gangunjah Nevadye.
Poet, educator, eulogist, cultural historian, and Maroon chieftain, Stennett’s latest works form a multidimensional archive of resistance, fusing oral tradition, Maroon cosmology, Afro-Caribbean scholarship, and performance. His books and music function not merely as artistic output but as spiritual and intellectual repositories — designed to restore ancestral pride and reanimate the philosophical foundations of Maroon identity in the 21st century.
---
ð NEW BOOK RELEASE:
Maroon Poetic History: A Collection of Proses and Poems
ð Available on Amazon
A meditative and revolutionary work, Maroon Poetic History explores the aesthetics of freedom through an Afrocentric poetic lens. Combining elegiac narrative, historical invocation, and lyrical resistance, this volume is a sacred offering to the memory of the Maroons — the Ciboney, Akan, and other African-descended peoples who resisted slavery and colonial erasure in the mountains and rivers of Jamaica.
> “This collection sings of survival, spiritual depth, cultural defiance, and the enduring power of self-definition,” says Chief Stennett.
---
ðĨ COMPANION TEXTS: ANCESTRAL CONTINUUM
ð Maroon Book of Eulogies: Part 1
ð https://a.co/d/aHt0Ifu
A powerful remembrance text that reclaims the voices of Jamaica’s unsung warriors — the Ciboney Maroons of Black River Road (Tangle River), St. James, and Trelawny Town. Drawing on ancestral archives, oral testimonies, and cultural fieldwork, this book is both a poetic elegy and a historical invocation.
---
ð Modern Maroons of Jamaica
ð https://a.co/d/dd525VU
A visionary sociocultural analysis that recontextualizes Maroon identity in the contemporary digital and postcolonial landscape. Melding Afrocentric theory, grassroots activism, and Pan-African liberation ethics, this book equips modern readers to reconnect with ancestral philosophy, resist cultural amnesia, and reimagine sovereignty from within.
---
ð Maroons: Paving the Way
ð https://a.co/d/j0PJFd0
A diasporic bridge between Jamaica’s Maroon legacy and global African liberation movements. This volume positions Maroon agency within the larger tapestry of Black resistance and African world consciousness, weaving together stories of anti-colonial defiance, self-governance, and spiritual continuity.
> “This is not just about history. It is about legacy, ontology, and the intellectual dignity of a people who never surrendered,” notes Stennett.
---
ðĩ CULTURAL SOUNDTRACK OF LIBERATION:
ðķ Coming Soon: “Road Fulla Hole” — A Reggae Anthem of Resistance
Degangungeh Yard Production / Skywide Peace Media Productions
A poignant and urgent new single from Gangunjah Nevadye, “Road Fulla Hole” is an indictment of structural neglect and a lamentation for Jamaica’s marginalized communities. Marrying dub aesthetics with spiritual invocation, the song channels the soul of protest music in the lineage of Peter Tosh and Mutabaruka.
> “I wanted to create a soundscape where the suffering of the people could be felt — not just heard. This is a cry for renewal,” says Stennett.
---
ðĪ ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Chief Fabian Stennett (Gangunjah Nevadye)
Chief of the Furry Town Maroons
Cultural anthropologist, historian, and eulogist
Award-winning dub poet, reggae artist, and educator
Certified disaster responder (ODPM & USAID)
Radio presenter, farmer, and youth development advocate
Featured at Reggae Sumfest, Calabash Festival, and cultural symposia
With over two decades of cultural service, Chief Stennett’s life and work are dedicated to preserving the epistemologies, spiritual systems, and historical truths of Maroon and African-descended peoples. His literary and musical output forms a critical archive for present and future generations seeking roots, purpose, and liberation.
---
ð BOOKS AVAILABLE NOW ON AMAZON
ð Maroon Poetic History – https://a.co/d/2NwndQw
ð Maroon Book of Eulogies: Part 1 – https://a.co/d/aHt0Ifu
ð Modern Maroons of Jamaica – https://a.co/d/dd525VU
ð Maroons: Paving the Way – https://a.co/d/j0PJFd0
Available in Paperback, Hardcover, and Kindle eBook formats.
---
ð JOIN THE INTELLECTUAL & CULTURAL MOVEMENT
#SkywidePeace | #ModernMaroonMovement | #FurryTownMaroons
#MaroonPoeticHistory | #TrelawnyTownLegacy | #GangunjahNevadye
#RoadFullaHole | #PanAfricanKnowledge | #CulturalRestoration
---
Presented by:
Degangungeh Yard Production / Skywide Peace Media Productions
Empowering Artists. Restoring Memory. Resisting Erasure#SkywidePeace | #ModernMaroonMovement | #GangunjahNevadye
#BlackLegacyMatters | #CaribbeanRenaissance | #AfroConsciousnessFulla Hole” (2025)
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#SkywidePeace | #ModernMaroonMovement | #GangunjahNevadye
#BlackLegacyMatters | #CaribbeanRenaissance | #AfroConsciousness
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