Victor Essiet & The Mandators From Nigeria

The award winning platinum selling international Reggae and World Music band, Victor Essiet and The Mandators from Nigeria, are now working at the Diamond Mine studio in Los Angeles with super-producer Carl McGregor who also produced other big stars like Jill Scott, Prince, Christina Millian, Aretha Franklin, George Clinton, and Jada Grace Gordy (the granddaughter of the President / Founder of Motown Records Barry Gordy), etc. Victor Essiet is recording his forthcoming album which includes the new break through single 'Freedom Train.' 'Freedom Train' marks a strong return for Victor Essiet (known as the 'Godfather of African Reggae') and The Mandators and features up and coming hip-hop artist StyLis on the new single.

The single 'Freedom Train' was released April 30, 2013 worldwide via iTunes. More singles and the full album will be released later this year following up the successful One Love One World album produced by Jamaican legends, Sly and Robbie.

'Freedom Train' is a unified sound of consciousness reminding us of where we have been, where we are, and where we are going as a people. The real freedom is that which a people can think for themselves, and do for themselves that which is necessary for their survival, existence, and preservation of human dignity and integrity, but not the opposite in which you are told that which is not true and shown that which does not exist and yet still you accept such without questioning or standing up for that which you should know to be your inborn right, it is simply captivity of the mind. We are the new. We are the change. So get on board the Freedom Train.--Victor Essiet

Victor Essiet and the Mandators return to touring in 2013, after a hiatus, for a worldwide tour in Los Angeles at the Dub Club on May 1. Many more concert dates will be announced later. Victor Essiet is known to be dynamic on stage and he brings excitement to concerts and festival venues around the globe. Victor has continued to be a deeply dedicated 'voice of the people' in his home State, Nigeria, Africa, and the world.

The 'mystic music man' in Victor Essiet brings a message of social consciousness and love to the world continually along his phenomenal journey traveled and to come.

The music video for the single 'Freedom Train' is completed and will be premiered through selected major television stations around the world before it is finally released to all other media including television and internet such as social media channels.

Victor Essiet and The Mandators started the African Reggae Revolution opening the flood gates to all other African home-grown Reggae artists some of whom are known internationally. He is the winner of the best new entertainer at the annual IRAWMAs (International Reggae and World Music Awards).

Victor Essiet especially thanks Roger Steffens for helping to establish him and his musical career in North America. He also thanks the international media, print and electronic, for all their support through the twenty years of his international struggles, and he asks for more support in the coming years.