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Protoje

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A Matter of Time (2018)	Ancient Future (2015)	The 8 Year Affair (2013)
7 Year Itch (2011)

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Saint Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica

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Reggae

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Reggae

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1981

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---Present...

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Most Loved Tracks
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Protoje - Who Knows
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Protoje - Kingston Be Wise
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Protoje - I&I

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Dread	I&I	Shot by Love
No Lipstick	Sudden Flight	Rasta Love ft. Ky-Mani...
Kingston Be Wise	Answer to Your Name	Criminal

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Oje Ken Ollivierre popularly known as Protoje, is a contemporary reggae singer and songwriter from Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica. His mother is Jamaican singer, Lorna Bennett and his father is a former calypso king. In 2010, Protoje began working with his cousin and popular Jamaican producer Don Corleon. After releasing "Dread", "JA" and "Roll" in 2010, Protoje's debut album, entitled The Seven Year Itch, was released in 2011. The first single off the album dubbed "Arguments" (2009) was responsible for his early popularity in Jamaica. In 2011, he released another single off the album entitled "Rasta Love" featuring Ky-Mani Marley. His second album, The 8 Year Affair, was released in 2013. "Who Dem A Program" was the first single released from the album followed by "This Is Not a Marijuana Song". "Kingston Be Wise" was heavily promoted via traditional and social media. Protoje cited reggae artist Ini Kamoze and group Black Uhuru as influences when recording the album. His third album Ancient Future is set for release in September 2014