New interview with KOEN DUNCAN (by Fiwi Voice)

Oct. 18, 2006 - Koen Duncan
"When FiwiVoice.com first heard Bring Down (the debut album from Koen Duncan), the conclusion was quickly, that Koen Duncan is a Gospel Reggae Minister that simply must be heard, and followed! Though his music speaks for itself- our love for this profound Trinidadian Lyricist only increased when we learned that Koen is member of the FlowMasters clan, and colleague of Sherwin Gardener.

Fiwivoice.com interviewed Koen after a powerful ministry at St. Andrew's High School for girls in Kingston Jamaica. He was ministering with a contingent of other youth - to youth on the Extreme Impact Jamaican School tour.

He has shared with us on his conversion, his Vision and his Ministry."

FV: First of all, How (Where, When and Why) did you get saved?

KD: Well I got saved at a 'Heaven's Gate, Hell's Fire' drama back in Trinidad. I was always into church but I was never really a Christian- never a born again, bonafide Christian. I went to the drama and it showed me about people who just lived averaged life. They had an idea about Jesus Christ but they never really believed in him or took him to the path of their lives. It was a very powerful drama, it really impacted upon my life and I decided to accept Jesus Christ in my heart- fo real. Instead of continuing as a lukewarm Christian.

FV: How long ago was that?

KD: Whoa...that was a long time ago. I was 13.

FV: And you've been walking strong since then...

KD: Yeah

FV: Tell us about your ministry

KD: Well the ministry's been wonderful. I released my album two years ago, and the way how the lord has been using the album, I know its not me. I know that no part of the album is me, from the lyrics, right down to the music, to the recordings- everything God put together. The album has been doing good in Trinidad - we're trying to get it in Jamaica; the demand for the album is really great in Jamaica now. Also Grenada, Barbados so things really are happening, and I really thanking God for everything.

FV: What are the issues facing young people that you really want to address in your music?

KD: I think that some of the young Christians, they're not vibrant for Christ. The ones that are strong, they're not bold, I find. They don't really go out there, a lot of the Christians stay in Church and deal with their personal issues or whatever it may be. And they don't reach out to their personal friends that they may be interacting with on a daily basis, who they should be sharing Jesus Christ with. So I think that we should impact the youths in the area where they can be more bold for Christ.

FV: And you think the music can do that?

KD: Yeah. Yes. I think the music has been doing this already.

FV: What you think about Gospel Dancehall/Reggae in general?

Read Koen's answer and the rest of the interview here:
http://www.fiwivoice.com/info/20061002/koen-duncan