21 years later: Ganja Farmer singer, producers see Grammy opportunity

Marlon Asher’s “Ganja Farmer” turned 21 this year, and there is no more fitting coming-of-age celebration than a Grammy nomination for Asher and the two men who helped bring the song to life, Carl “Beaver” Henderson and Geron “Gee” Woodruffe.

The trio are credited on Burna Boy’s Grammy-nominated album No Sign of Weakness for the track 28 Grams, which samples Ganja Farmer. The album is nominated in the Best Global Music Album category. Niph Key from Nigeria produced the song. Asher is credited as a writer, while Beaver and Gee are credited as co-producers. Should the album win, the trio will receive at least a Grammy certificate.

This marks the second Grammy-nominated album Asher has been featured. He also appears on Keznamdi’s debut album Blxxd and Fyah, which is up for Best Reggae Album, with a song titled Bun de Ganja. It is one of Asher’s first releases under his new label, Vas Productions.

Though Ganja Farmer has remained a global anthem since its release in 2004, the team sees Burna Boy’s Grammy nomination and the publicity surrounding it as an opportunity to breathe new life into the evergreen hit. A remix and possibly a new video are already being discussed with Asher’s label. Read More

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