Ibrahim Hesnawi

Ibrahim Hesnawi, often referred to as the "Father of Libyan Reggae," is one of the genre's most prominent figures. Born and raised in Tripolis, the capital of Libya, Hesnawi initially was not interested in music, however he credits Bob Marley as foundational to changing his life after having listened to his music in a electronics shop a friend of his was working at. "The Libyans are inclined to Reggae for a reason, I think due to our traditional musical rhythm known as Darbuka “Libyan Drum” or Kaska