Nessa B pens song on domestic violence
Up-and-coming dancehallreggae artiste Nessa B has weighed in on the domestic violence debate with a single, ‘What Kinda World Are We Living In? ‘
“When I wrote the song, I was thinking about how dangerous the world has become. A lot of single mothers are raising young boys by themselves and this leaves a void in the souls of these young boys. And without the guidance of a sensible male presence, often these boys go astray, and that is why we have the kind of headlines we have coming out of Jamaica – murder, murdersuicide, battery, assault. It’s all very scary,” she said.
The song has been pre-released and leaked to radio stations but will be officially released this month on the Kingston City Music Group/ Pode Production labels on all digital download platforms.
“We need to start loving each other as a nation. I know it sounds like a cliché, but the best things in life are simple. Put away individualism, because only God can solve this problem. We need to go back to the days when men protected women; we have to decide what sort of world we want to create,” she said.
In recent weeks, there have been several highly publicised incidents of domestic killings.
“We are in a crisis mode. The man dem nah hold no meds, dem a chop up and kill woman like they’ve given up on life and love,” she said.
NESSA’S ROOTS
Nessa B ( whose given name is Vennissa Marriott) grew up in Balmagie Avenue in Waterhouse, then later moved to Portmore, St Catherine.
She attended Norman Manley High School between 1999 and 2003, where she honed her skills deejaying against the boys. She completed her secondary education at The Queen’s School.
Last year, she got her break on the singles Mi Nuh Play and Bad Gal Saga.