Guyanese artiste passionate about returning home to collaborate

AHAMAD Ally better known as ‘Guyana Prince Ally’ is a Guyanese-born singer/songwriter and producer, who resides in Canada, but annually, he returns to his homeland to make his contribution to society and the local music industry to host shows/award ceremonies and other collaborations with local musicians.

The 63-year-old told the Pepperpot Magazine that he has been in the music business for more than five decades and his roots are here in Guyana. He is originally from Corriverton, Berbice, and is from humble beginnings.

He is in Guyana to launch his new music compilation of Christmas songs titled “Christmas Dance Mix” as well as an EP, titled “Baker Street”, which comprises of six songs.

Ally migrated to Canada in 1984 and today, he is a businessman in Canada with his own electronics store and a recording company called Ally Talent International Production (ATIP). He related that he came from a musical family who performed in their own bands.

While holidaying in Guyana, Ally will embark on charitable events like visiting orphanages and churches as his way of giving back.

Ally told the Pepperpot Magazine that he is also hoping to collaborate with some local artistes and he is ‘scouting for new talent’.

He stated that ATIP Music Productions will be hosting an Awards Night where local artistes will be awarded for their contribution to music in February. Ally also related that they will be hosting the Annual Bob Marley tribute along with Ras Leon Saul in February as well.

Ally is very passionate about music and it shows in the fruit of his work. He has received many awards for his outstanding contribution over the years which includes the Reggae Music Awards, Juno Awards and the Canadian Raggae Awards. He is also notably the first Guyanese of Indian descent to have received an award in Reggae.

He will continue to make his mark in the music industry via his recording studio to record label in collaboration with other artistes locally and abroad.