Skabour Fringe: Tippa Irie & Raggo Zulu Rebel

Quarterhouse is thrilled to be part of the Folkestone Skabour Fringe Festival again this year – where ska meets the sea! A whole weekends worth of music and fringe events will take place across Folkestone on 13-15 September.

As an exciting addition ahead of the festival launch, Skabour Fringe is holding the Omus One stage at Quarterhouse on Fri 30 Aug – a fringe hip-hop night featuring TIPPA IRIE and RAGGO ZULU REBEL in the main auditorium followed by the Omus One stage afterparty up in The Clearing from 11pm-1am.

8pm doors with DJ Miss Murphy
8:30pm Raggo Zulu Rebel
9:30pm Tippa Irie
11pm Oxman holds the Omus One stage afterparty in The Clearing

Tippa Irie released his first album "Is It Really Happening to Me" in 1986. He shot to fame early in his career with several #1 hits in the UK and around the world including Hello Darling, Raggamuffin Girl and Superwoman. In 2005, Tippa was nominated for a GRAMMY® for Best Rap Song for a tune he wrote with Will.I.Am of the Black Eyed Peas called "Hey Mama."

In 2023 following the release of his much anticipated 18th career album 'I'm An African', Tippa released his autobiography titled 'Stick To My Roots', named after his 2010 hit single of the same name. Over the years, he has collaborated with countless artists and has maintained a consistent stream of new releases. Tippa has toured the world extensively and continues to perform for sold-out crowds on every continent. He continues to delight fans wherever he performs with his fast-talking style and high energy shows.

Raggo Zulu Rebel is a hip-hop artist out of London with 20 years’ experience as a performer, songwriter, recording artist, host and radio presenter in the UK and internationally. He’s identified by his unique blend of sounds and influences from golden era hip-hop, roots reggae, dub, nyabinghi chanting, 140bpm grime, and other contemporary styles.


Raggo Zulu Rebel

Skabour