Land Of My Birth - Eric Donaldson

July 2016 found me back in Jamaica atop Skyline Drive in the same apartment conducting the second phase of Train The Trainers with my colleague Don Perro. We worked alongside the Ministry of Science Energy and Technology conducting Animation Production training for the faculty of 7 post secondary institutions across the Island. The training was hosted at Heart, NCTVET in Gordon Town. I shot a lot of RAW film once again, this time investing in a faster CF card to shoot full 1080P with Magic Lantern. Renting a car this time around gave us much more freedom to move around the island, rather than relying on Taxis. It is with a heavy heart that I leave this Island I love so much. My 2015 video 'My Jamaica' and this video represent a kind of therapy for me. Being in Jamaica around Independence and Emancipation is always special as the festival songs of years past are resurrected on the radio, and a sense of togetherness permeates the air. I stumbled across an old Eric Donaldson festival song that resonated with me 'Land of My Birth' from 1978. Eric Donaldson's solo career saw him win the Festival competition 6 times between 1971 and 1997.

[@anekaewers3586]

2024 anyone?

[@iykeeze8486]

Very dope Jam.. Inspired my childhood back then

[@rebeccaamartey1527]

All the way Ghana 🇬🇭 West Africa

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Hi,Malawi.

[@evabennett7843]

Yes

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❤from Kanaky

[@dorothyt8080]

Love love this

[@carlenewilliams5467]

They say am stupid for not wanting to leave,I know am suffering but can't live no where else but Jamaica my heart ❤is here Jamaica ❤❤

[@michaelphillips3107]

Hard to listen without shedding a tear.

[@divineogiesoba8959]

Me right now Crying

[@tamaragraham9666]

So true sir! Respect to Eric Donaldson

[@LorraineMorris-eh3uq]

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[@richardshopside2985]

A patriotic song!

[@tshepangqhobosheane8720]

I will always love eric

[@camellefreckleton6172]

That's my year,big up the legend 🇯🇲

[@jacquelinebrown7378]

Lovely song , the best festival song ever.

[@mollyboo7555]

If I love my island Jamaica 🇯🇲 one more time....

[@luckyatagamhen7414]

Wow ! Who's still being inspired by this song (2023) ?

[@naftalinativel5206]

I. !!!

[@fagnonrock7932]

2024

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Want reach st anns

[@user-tg6sg1nr3y]

Land of the birth

[@keneishajames1200]

I love this song

[@calebnkhata7242]

❤❤❤

[@yaneeksrots3190]

This is the land of my birth love it

[@carmelitapatterson8323]

Can't resist the beat/rhythm. Beautiful

[@terencebrightcomedy]

Can't stop listening to this ❤️❤️👊👊one spirit

[@CharlesMoyo-ir5fr]

Just wow

[@antoniosmith1103]

True man

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Wowww my best music 🎶 ❤❤

[@constancesmith-ci5xo]

Disneyland of my birth this is the land of my birth this is Jamaica my Jamaica the land of my birth this is the land of my bed this is the land of my birth this is Jamaica my Jamaica land of my birth❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@rfiney1]

Love ❤️ this song much!

[@ikasayalufunda53]

proud to be a lozi tribe (kwa hae ki kwa hae sha) barotseland

[@oshinrussell6734]

I loveeeeee this song❤❤

[@ch3lsss1]

Me too

[@ch3lsss1]

@Kingking Robinson I ligit didn't know it autocorrect it I just typed and go 😂

[@sha8921]

Beautiful! I always remember this song.🤗🤩😍🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲❤👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@alrickwalker7628]

May God 🙏 continue to Bless and keep you sir Eric Donaldson a True son of One of many sweet places in the world (Jamaica).

[@kimaniforbes1065]

This song is wonderful

[@wellingtonokilla5579]

❤️

[@djdupri6830]

Kenya 254!!! #rejectninject!

[@naijaovendryfish3580]

Oodua is the land of birth God bless oduan

[@jacquelinebrown7378]

I love this song it is my favorite festival song

[@waddlewaddle8782]

I love you Eric donalson🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@lurianbrown7024]

Económico ❤

[@roscodotemmas]

This Rhythm hit different 💯

[@summerwildman6090]

YES!!!!

[@JoncrowEntertainment]

Bless up!

[@sakariakanyongo4012]

If you are in Namibia and never listen to these ! May be you are a Born free. Those who were born in 1990 .

[@ikasayalufunda53]

Native Village

[@Nick12164]

I like it

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💚💛❤️

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🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

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❤❤❤🙏🙏

[@beverlynBarnes]

Sad different s 😮😮 Believe me😮❤🎉😅

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🇯🇲

[@ch3lsss1]

🎧 jamiacaaa

[@caroletalktings]

Land of My Birth Song by Eric Donaldson Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, aah, aah, aah This is the land of my birth; I say this is the land of my birth. I say this is jamaica, my jamaica, the land of my birth. I will never leave her shores, I will never run away. I will always believe in the black, the green, the gold I say. All nations greater of all the trials, we must face the test of time, that our people they are strong and we going to get along. For some people say we poor, but the progress you make my friend is not always how rich you are. I say this is the land of my birth; I say this is the land of my birth. I say this is jamaica, my jamaica, the land of my birth. Let us stop for a minute, count our blessings one by one. We should never be disloyal, but stand up and keep strong. My jamaica is a beautiful island, she is the crown of the caribbean sea and our people they are free, no oppression here to see. With the prettiest women there be and the hills, and the plains and the rivers and the valleys always make on the beach. I say this is the land of my birth; I say this is the land of my birth. I say this is jamaica, my jamaica, the land of my birth. Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, aah, aah, aah Ms tourist, mr. tourist, leave your land and come. Tarry here for a while, and I will bathe in the warm warm sun. We will share a lot with you. our people they are true, they will want to be with you. They will love, they will help, they will give, if you wish my friend you can live. You will be a happier one in the land of the rising sun. I say this is the land of my birth; I say this is the land of my birth. I say this is jamaica, my jamaica, the land of my birth. I say this is the land of my birth; I say this is the land of my birth. I say this is jamaica, my jamaica, the land of my birth. Source: LyricFind Songwriters: Winston Godfrey Rodney

[@karenfyffe3160]

Thanks

[@raysaraysa8186]

2024 june

[@FrederickBroadus]

Can you where is this river located (2:22)?

[@JoncrowEntertainment]

Ys falls in St. Elizabeth

[@nnedeb]

Biafra is the land of my birth. God bless Biafra land.

[@eseimuededestiny801]

Nigeria is the land of your birth my brother 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

[@nnedeb]

@@eseimuededestiny801 my great grand father was not a Nigerian neither was my grand father. I was not born a Nigerian and so do many. That Britain amalgamated the protectorates and gave it a name does not make it a nation. My true nationality and identity is Biafra which is being restored. Colonialism is the worst thing that happened to Africans, which effects we still suffer today and which we must seek corrections. Must another person define us or even write our history?, quite an apparition to unborn generations who by implications are forced to forget their root.. Until one identifies with his root, some challenges of life keeps on reoccurring. Africa must wake up, live like a continent, and never allow deprivation of her resources to her citizens which has led to brain drain and quest for Grenier pastures outside her shores. Conduct referendum let the people say who they are and who they wish to be. It is not a crime, if it is, it will not be acknowledged in the charters and treaties of nations and world unions/organizations. All we need is "referendum".

[@eseimuededestiny801]

@@nnedeb This world is so messed up, we think about our civil war in Nigeria and think how could this happen But look the same thing is happening in Ukraine right now and the world is watching and honestly most people don't care at all

[@venoradurrant1175]

what up how e theory doing

[@delliranks2364]

Have the prettiest women there be

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Hi

[@realtalkmediatv3153]

Can someone tell where that old church in this video located

[@theJoncrow]

Duppy Church in Mile Gully, Manchester

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@@theJoncrow ok thanks

[@kenmutembei-oq5xm]

Africa is the land of my birth

[@LorraineMorris-eh3uq]

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[@simonestewart7300]

I've seen better ones 😒😒, Very better ones.

[@theJoncrow]

Yes I . Blessings to you!

[@AJMScholars]

🇯🇲

[@realtalkmediatv3153]

Best festival song ever

[@virginamckoy2642]

I love this song so much listen to it a lot growing up. It brings great memories for me today since it was my mom favorite especially on sundays, she passed away 5 years now. Remind me of her.