Dan Man
Encyclopedia
Dan Man is the stage name
of Belize
an entertainer Allison Hemsley. Hemsley, born in Belize City
in 1973, is a local musician
and composer
that has led the return of local rap and dancehall
music to Belizean airwaves.
the underhanded moves by owners of local telecommunications giant Belize Telecommunications Limited (BTL) toward former investor Jeffrey Prosser. BTL workers, irate with both Prosser and then-owner Lord Michael Ashcroft, left their jobs and disconnected phone and internet service for nearly a week; on April 20 local students marched in the streets, blocked the Belcan Bridge and resisted police attempts to remove them. Later that night, an unrelated group caused chaos in downtown Belize City by ransacking stores on Albert and Regent Streets and along streets leading off these ones for nearly an hour or two before police intervened.
Dan Man memorialized the events of that night in a song called "Albert Street", which sympathized with the rioters and blamed sitting Prime Minister Said Musa
and the ruling People's United Party
for the troubles of City residents.
External link: Channel 7 story on the song
, Channel 5
and on KREM Radio's Belize Musicians Past and Present (Dan Man's Channel 5 appearance) to explain the need to appeal to Gentle to turn himself in. On January 17, Ganzie was corralled in Belize City without incident. (Channel 5 story on Ganzie's capture)
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
of Belize
Belize
Belize is a constitutional monarchy and the northernmost country in Central America. Belize has a diverse society, comprising many cultures and languages. Even though Kriol and Spanish are spoken among the population, Belize is the only country in Central America where English is the official...
an entertainer Allison Hemsley. Hemsley, born in Belize City
Belize City
Belize City is the largest city in the Central American nation of Belize. Unofficial estimates place the population of Belize City at 70,000 or more. It is located at the mouth of the Belize River on the coast of the Caribbean. The city is the country's principal port and its financial and...
in 1973, is a local musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
and composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
that has led the return of local rap and dancehall
Dancehall
Dancehall is a genre of Jamaican popular music that originated in the late 1970s. Initially dancehall was a more sparse version of reggae than the roots style, which had dominated much of the 1970s. In the mid-1980s, digital instrumentation became more prevalent, changing the sound considerably,...
music to Belizean airwaves.
Participation in 2005 protests
In April 2005, Belizeans protested2005 Belize unrest
The 2005 protests in Belize are two separate but related incidents of civil unrest in the Central American nation, occurring in January and April.- January 2005 budget protests :...
the underhanded moves by owners of local telecommunications giant Belize Telecommunications Limited (BTL) toward former investor Jeffrey Prosser. BTL workers, irate with both Prosser and then-owner Lord Michael Ashcroft, left their jobs and disconnected phone and internet service for nearly a week; on April 20 local students marched in the streets, blocked the Belcan Bridge and resisted police attempts to remove them. Later that night, an unrelated group caused chaos in downtown Belize City by ransacking stores on Albert and Regent Streets and along streets leading off these ones for nearly an hour or two before police intervened.
Dan Man memorialized the events of that night in a song called "Albert Street", which sympathized with the rioters and blamed sitting Prime Minister Said Musa
Said Musa
Said Wilbert Musa is a Belizean lawyer and politician. He was the Prime Minister of Belize from August 28, 1998 to February 8, 2008.-Early life and education:Said Musa was born in San Ignacio, Cayo District, Belize...
and the ruling People's United Party
People's United Party
The People's United Party is one of two major political parties in Belize, and currently the main opposition party. It is a Christian Democratic party; the current Party Leader is Francis Fonseca....
for the troubles of City residents.
External link: Channel 7 story on the song
Recent activities
In January 2007, entertainer Louis Gentle, otherwise known as "Louie Ganzie", was accused of fatally stabbing his girlfriend Keisha Sutherland to death in their home.(Channel 5 story on the murder) Ganzie then went on the run for two weeks. The incident inspired a single by Dan Man entitled "Gaan Too Far", which severely excoriates his colleague for his actions, a view shared by the rest of the Rastafarian community of which Dan Man and Ganzie are members. Dan Man appeared on Channel 7Tropical Vision Limited
Tropical Vision Limited, or as it is locally known, Channel 7, is a Belize City based television station operating since 1981.Its Managing Director is Nestor Vasquez.- Schedule :Weekdays...
, Channel 5
Great Belize Television
Great Belize Television, or as it is locally known, Channel 5, is a Belize City-based local television station established in December of 1991. Channel 5 airs mostly American and Caribbean programs, as well as a variety of locally produced programs...
and on KREM Radio's Belize Musicians Past and Present (Dan Man's Channel 5 appearance) to explain the need to appeal to Gentle to turn himself in. On January 17, Ganzie was corralled in Belize City without incident. (Channel 5 story on Ganzie's capture)