Capleton, the fiery Rastafarian singer who eschews high-end designers and brands — such as Louis Vuitton, Prada and Dior, beloved by entertainers and celebrities — in favour of his own custom-made raiment, had the majestic look totally locked in when he appeared in the United Kingdom at the end of May for his first concert there in 13 years. Robed in gold attire, gilded with bright stones, and with gold shoes matching exactly, King Shango stepped out like royalty in the monarchy-ruled UK. He told The Gleaner that his fashion choice was deliberate.
“We have dress for the occasion and present and represent. We have to uphold the royalty as well. As an artiste, we know that when we go out to perform we have to dress for the people, because fashion does go with the music .
.. so that majestic look, that kingly look .
.. it was definitely deliberate,” Capleton shared.
The entertainer made the headlines last November when it was announced that he had been granted a work permit for the United Kingdom, after more than a decade. Notably, however, Capleton was consistently granted work permits for other countries in Europe, where he has a huge fan base and tours every year. His assignment at Brockwell Park in Brixton, London, saw Capleton performing in front of 30,000 fired-up concertgoers at City Splash an annual festival that “celebrates the impact of Caribbean and African culture”, from roots, dub dancehall, jungle, garage, to contemporary music.
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