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June 01, 2009
Warrior Princess finds Jesus
On Sunday, May 31, roots reggae singer, Etana, made a bold step when she totally turned over her life to the Lord and got baptized.
Etana (born Shauna McKenzie), who came to prominence in 2005 with her debut single, Wrong Address, is known for her culturally chic wardrobe choices and her steadfast commitment to the tenets of Rastafari. In the video for her follow-up single Roots, the heroine — most reminiscent of the singer’s physical appearance — is depicted as a young woman opposed to the western ideologies her family subscribes to. This baptism at a Christian church has come a real shocker to those in the dancehall.
“Etana never really wear locks, but we look on her as one of we,” one prominent Rastafarian singer commented. “If she want to baptize she should go to the Ethiopian Orthodox Church … but to each his own,” he added, still looking displeased.
But, according to one religious source, Etana has been visiting the Emmanuel Apostolic Church in Kingston for some time now with a male friend who is a baptized member of the church.
“Some people believe the two of dem into things, but nobody never really expect her fi actually get baptize,” she told Yardflex.
Etana, who is seen as the heir apparent to Marcia Griffiths, has been hailed for her clean, conscious lyrics and has been touring extensively, especially since the release of her debut CD, The Strong One.
She could not be reached for comment. But for those who are wondering if the singer will now be singing gospel…the answer is no…she will continue to do her cultural songs.
Posted by YardFlex at June 1, 2009 09:20 AM
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Posted by: youngjagirl
on June 1, 2009 10:34 AM
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This is a bold step. It is excellent. I am very proud of Etana.
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Posted by: Lovely L
on June 1, 2009 12:03 PM
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Thats right Etana, good way to go. Jesus is the answer for the world today.
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Posted by: S.A.M
on June 1, 2009 12:45 PM
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Leave the girl alone. It's good she took a step in her belief. I love you "Strong one" nuff respect.
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Posted by: Praises
on June 1, 2009 01:01 PM
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Posted by: outkast
on June 1, 2009 01:55 PM
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Wow, much respect to Etana!! I am a reggae loving Christian with proper amount of respect for Rastafarians... However, Sellasie I was, is, no Jesus. Love, peace, life....
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Posted by: chris
on June 1, 2009 02:02 PM
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Yes i'm very happy 4 Etana if she decide 2 get baptize and serve the Lord God. But this dutty nasty lice head rasta bway, that is critizin the girl---that if she wanted 2 bapitze she should get baptize at Ethopian Orthodox Chruch. Mop Head bway u think the girl a idiot----she kno that Selassie dead and rotten long time. Aslo wanna big up Capleton And Sizzla----the butcher man say unno owe him fi 6lbs and 10 lbs of jerk pork respectively.
to God be the glory i knew it would only be a matter of time i saw it in you when you first came out . 1 soul just get won welcome mi sista
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Posted by: nevisnice
on June 1, 2009 06:57 PM
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I am soo happy for you Etana i myself got batized a few months ago and its the best life to live. KEEP THE FAITH AND GOD BLESS
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Posted by: GOD FEARIN YOUTH
on June 1, 2009 07:46 PM
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YEA YEA YEA, GLORY TO THE MOST HIGH GOD, THE WHOLE WORLD AGO GET BAPTIZE AND SERVE THE TRUE AND LIVING GOD, SOON AND VERY SOON, AS BOB MARLEY SEH, WHEN GOD COME THERE WONT BE NO DOOM
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Posted by: kd
on June 1, 2009 08:07 PM
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I wish young black women would use Etana as an example to love themselves, respect god and stop selling their souls for vanity( money and material possessions). I admire women who can connect with God and fully accept who they are.
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Posted by: king man
on June 1, 2009 09:00 PM
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jesus is a myth can u prove me wrong ?
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Posted by: southy
on June 1, 2009 09:06 PM
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a dat religion duh to people, confuse dem. when she do dat fi a while and see say all now jesus caan come den yuh ago hear say she a muslim next
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Posted by: Kemz
on June 1, 2009 10:09 PM
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Bold step! Set the example for the yutes and help them to find the light. I handful of salt can heal this nation. Welcome and praying for you that God's will and blessings will flow! Praying for you sister:-)
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Posted by: nut man
on June 2, 2009 12:07 AM
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Nevisnise what you doing on the site , its like getting batized and still going to the club ,,,
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Posted by: Zig-Zag
on June 2, 2009 08:56 AM
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I chant Rastafari but i confuse as to how this is to help clear anything up. it has only confused me even more, my personal opinion. I dont necessarily need the explanation still cuz i have my faith striaght but the youths out dere dat etana mention, i can c how they may be confused also.
yes we are fingers of the same hand, fruit of the same tree, but we different, not the same finger and not the same fruit.
theres no turning back for her and if thats what u needed mami then go ahead- u haffi deal with u and ur own before u try take on everyone and everything else, even if u r a star. so i hope u neva do it jus to 'bridge the ideological divide' becuz there are some things about Rastafari that are not conducive to protestant, baptist etc etc and if is dat u tellin the youths u only goin confuse dem more. i hope u did it for u and not for us as the public, your fans the youth etc.
babes i overs that its one love but “Why are we confusing the youths? If there is only one God, why the division? What kind of doctrines are we supporting?”
i think this is the most religious/faith-based confusion i (my personal experience and opinion) come upon in a long time.
i would love to see u speak about it at length still cuz it have me a pree u a way and im a fan.why did u choose that church?? why not a baptist or a seven day (my granny is 7 day and i can see that fruit nuh fall far from d tree cuz, rasta and 7day deal very similar) explain more 2 us cuz now mi confuse.
i defnatly overs what u mean that a jus one love, cuz sometimes i will seh 'Allah' instead of God and know is the same one supreme( in fact i dont even work with the word JAH since about 2004--long story..)
mi jus waa u explain some more to us.. cuz i am one of these youths u r talkin about..im 20 yrs old and unfortunatly not many my age or close hold dem ites here. look how many comments this post get and half of them dont even have shit to do with the strong one..
more know-ledge
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Posted by: Zig-Zag
on June 2, 2009 08:57 AM
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i neva want to sound too ecclesiastical just that this have me more confuse about etana than before.
i dont get if it was a media/'im-an-artiste-with-public-responsibility' stunt or a personal vibes... im always arguing that artistes need to realize them responsibilty to the youths dem and the public but something like this (religion, baptism) is sooo personal that it would make me lose offa etana if she do this for people outta road... i jus waa she explain what move her still, cuz if its the PUBLIC/SECULAR 'ideological gap' between Rasta and Christian then mi lost to her...
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Posted by: Zig-Zag
on June 2, 2009 09:08 AM
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None of yall dont question the balance??? none of yall dont ask how shi still a say Selassie I???
Talk Etana, talk... u need fi go pon ian boyne or somthing
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Posted by: swizzle
on June 2, 2009 09:27 AM
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is a judy mowatt ting shi de pon..???
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Posted by: tusty
on June 2, 2009 09:44 AM
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Nuff respect to Etana, love the music. Congrats on the baptism. Lava fi chris fi da comment deh relating to H.I.M JAH RASTAFARI. It nuh set so my Lawd, gwan diss sizzla and capelton if u want. We all need to respect other religion or way of life, as a matter of fact bun the word religion cause that's why we don't have peace on EARTH. Also di pork comment nuh mek it, see dem have swine flu, look how long RASTA a tell dem.
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Posted by: DJ NANNY BUK1
on June 2, 2009 01:24 PM
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AND THE LORD SAID LET THERE BE LIGHT BIG UP MY SISTER A FE U LIFE SO TAKE CONTROL IF GOD IS OUR FUCUS ALL THINGS WILL FALL INTO PLACE.I MYSELF HAS BEING BLESS IN SEING THAT THERE IS ALWAYS GOOD OVER EVIL OUR GODLY SPIRT SHOW's US THAT GOD IS THE GREATER POWER WEATHER YOU CALL UPON JAH JESUS ALLAH PUDA CHRIST THE LORD.
I JUST USE MY FAITH AND AM A WINNER WHEN I DO, I OVER COME DEM EVIL SPIRT ENVY BADMIND YOU NAME IT.NOW YOU SOON HEAR NUFF TALK BUT MEMBA MOUTH MEK FI SAY ANYTHING SO DONT TUNE IN PON DEM AIR AS NUFF A DEM A WASTED AIR AND SHOULD STOP FOLLOWING AND MAKE DEM OWN BIG STEP AS I KNOW IT WAS NOT EASY BUT GOD BLESS YOU FOR TUNE INTO YOURSELF AND NOT LET THE VIOCE OF THE DEVIL TEK OVER, A BIGGA THINGS MEMBA SAY I ME SAY YOU GO MEK IT BIG BEFORE ANYONE EVEN HEAR OF YOU IN THE UK AND WITH ALL THE HYPE I JUST HUMBLE WAS NICE TO LINK UP AT MASS CAMP ON MY TOUR YES ME SISTER ME AGO CALL U NEXT WEEK OK.
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Posted by: DJ NANNY BUK1
on June 2, 2009 01:41 PM
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NOW ME WANT FE KNOW WHEN MY BEENIE MAN AGO SHAKE HIS BOOTY IN THE NAME OF THE LORD AND JOIN IN WITH THE DJ GODIE GODIE CASS A NO EVERY BODY HEAD CAN HOT SOOO ----SO ANGEL JOIN DJ GODIE GODIE AND GOD SAVE HER FROM HURT BADLY IN HER X5--A SO GOD DID SAVE BEENIE IN A HIM HUMMA--SO A GOD TIME.
THIS IS JUST FOR FUN PPL- BEENIE KNOW SAY A SO ME STAY LONG TIME SO LET ME SEE DEM SMILES EVERY ONE LOL LOL LOL LIFE TOOOO SHORT. WALK GOOD UNTILL NEXT TIME ME KNOW SAY A LONG TIME ME NO LOG ON BUT THE LAW SCHOOL HAVE ME UNDER PRESSURE SO ME OFF THE RADIO TILL NEXT WEEK.
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Posted by: DJ NANNY BUK1
on June 2, 2009 01:44 PM
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bless up the comments from NEVISNICE KEEP THE FAITH ONCE AGAIN A YOUR LIFE.
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Posted by: Renee
on June 2, 2009 03:35 PM
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Bless the Lord!!! One more soul for Jesus!! Etana i am sooo proud of you..Being baptized is the biggest step u can ever make. You won't regret serving Jesus its best thing u can ever do.
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Posted by: Phonix
on June 2, 2009 05:12 PM
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Why black people so fool and can' see the truth?
JESUS DID NOT EXIST!!!!!! He was invented at a conference by pope constantine. Most of the stories about jesus in the bible can be traced back to the Aincient African KIngs HORUS and OSIRIS in Egypt which was originally part of EITHIOPIA, where the human race originated, THOUSANDS of years BEFORE this jesus was supposed to have walked the earth . The proof is there, it is only a plane flight away. The most high is no fool and wouldn't send a blue eyed white or arab bwoy to save BLACK people when BLACK people are the ROOT. Dem tief wi history and sell it back to us with their ethnicity so that they can hold power over us. SLAVERY WAS NEVER ONLY ABOUT THE PHYSICAL, AND TOO MANY OF US BLACK PEOPLE ARE ONLY TOO WILLING TO HAND OUR MINDS AND INTELLECT OVER INTO BONDAGE!!!!
WAKE UP YOU MIGHTY RACE AND CLAIM YOUR FREEDOM!!!!
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Posted by: Xnewzzz
on June 3, 2009 09:40 AM
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HAIL 2 THE STRONG ONE BOLD AND CONCIOUS MOVE GIRL...Y'ALL NEED FI LOOK BOUT FI UNNH SOUL AND LEAVE DI ARTIST ALONE WHEN JAH RETURN WE ALL HAVE 2 GIVE ACCOUNT 4 OURSELVES... BIG UP ETANA HOLD UP U'RE HEAD 4 JAH, SELASSIE OR CHRIST IT AINT MATTER AS LONG AS U PRAY AND SERVE THE LORD IN TRUTH I AM PROUD OF YOU GRRL....RASTAFAHI AND SHINEHEAD FI GET A LIFE WE ALL BELONG 2 GOD
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