Chairman & Founder Member

The Rhythm of Life Reggae Museum is the brainchild of musical entrepreneur Colin Robinson. Colin is known as a Reggae music entrepreneur and producer and has also (in collaboration with others promoted several high-profile shows, particularly in the 1980s and 90s. He has worked as a manager and agent for various Reggae artists as well as working with other producers. He has over thirty years’ experience in the Reggae music industry.

Val John-Charles has been a Manager(ess) for the NHS for more 25 years and has experience of organising employee remuneration. Val who is an Artist in her own right as a backing singer for various Reggae artists, is Co-founder of ‘Country Girl Promotions’ who promoted females Artistes during the 1980s. She has undertaken various Charity work in various national communities

Patricia Palmer has worked for the local Government as an Employment Adviser for more than 30 years. She is also a volunteer for various black organisations with a network of contacts with a variety of reggae artist. She has vast experience of taking business and meetings Minutes.

Verina Robinson is a graduate of the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) and has been in the Hospitality industry for the past 15 years. She has travelled extensively to Reggae shows from Europe to Japan and has promoted young up-and coming artistes. An excellent guitarist, in recent times Verina has become a budding Artist who is currently working on her debut album.

Michael Fuller is a UK-based entertainment lawyer and music business consultant who has worked in the music industry since 1996 including stints at Island Records and the Association of Independent Music (“AIM”), a trade body that represents independent record labels. Michael established Yeahpod Music in 2001 to provide music business affairs advice consulting on various creative stand-alone projects including music business roadshows, theatrical productions and ACE-funded music community projects.

Music Workshop Co-ordinator
Alan Weekes was born in London of Bajan parents in 1958. Graduated from Guildhall school of music and drama in 1987. In the early eighties he was involved with the British reggae scene and played on many studio sessions particularly in the lover’s rock. He has featured at most of the prestigious festivals and concert venues worldwide.
Alan has appeared on numerous televisions, radio, videos and has numerous recording session’s credits from Aswad, Caroll Thompson, Caron Wheeler, to a host of such as Jimmy Cliff., Joss Stone, Damian Marley, Jazz Jamaica and Maxi Preist, The Alan Weekes Quartet and many more he has been appearing at the Ronnie Scott Jazz club recently in 2010 with the quartet.

Music Workshop Co-ordinator
Hailing from Nigeria, Nivai Nduka (aka Afrikan Simba) is one of the leading MC’s in London, having worked with top sound systems such as Jah Shaka, Aba Shanti and. Channel One. He has also recorded with the likes of Jah Warrior, Zion Train, Dub Judah & and runs his own ‘Ayamba’ record label, based in Jamaica.
Afrikan Simba is university graduate in Journalism and is one of the UK’s leading Reggae Artist. He has a string of Reggae hit records and is known as a  Conscious’ lyricist whose music is both spiritual and uplifting.