It has been used in reggae music, popularised by Count Ossie and also used by artists such as Bob Marley.

In the 1950s, he became a Rastafarian and became closely musically related to rasta drummer, Count Ossie.

The first ever ska recording was made by Count Ossie, a Nyabhingi drummer from the rasta community.

Burru was later introduced to the burgeoning Rasta community in Kingston by a Jamaican musician named Count Ossie.

The song was also recorded in 1973 by Count Ossie, who also provided drumming for the original 1960 recording, on his seminal roots reggae album Grounation.

During this period Count Ossie also recorded for Harry Mudie.

Count Ossie died on 18 October in 1976, aged 50.

Famous akete players include Count Ossie and Ras Michael.

In his music Achee develops traditions of Count Ossie, Andre Tanker and Babatunde Olatunji.

Count Ossie was the first to record niyabinghi, and he helped to establish and maintain Rastafari culture.