Jamaican dancehall and reggae artist Busy Signal is expected in the country in a week’s time.

The award winning star will be performing in the upcoming Free Up Peace concert in Nairobi. The concert is scheduled for July 28 at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre.

The ‘Free Up’ hitmaker is excited about the show and is honoured to be part of the event’s “greatness”.

“I’m gonna be performing in Kenya with my band. It will be a celebration of greatness, the 33rd Anniversary of Shashamane. I’m awaiting just to be there to represent for Kenya,” Busy Signal said.

Busy Signal’s band will be arriving in Kenyan on July 24 with Busy expected two days later on July 26.

The event organizer, Papa Bingi of Shashamane International, said: “The security will be beefed up just like Romain Virgo show last year. Busy Signal is a very good entertainer and he is ready to rock the Kenyan audience plus I’m also trying to promote our own homegrown reggae artist and they will be able to showcase their talent.”

He added: “This will also be Shashamane International 33rd Anniversary in the business plus we are trying to educate the youths to be peaceful during and after the election and that is why the show is Dubbed Free Up Reggae Concert.”