Some of the best known Liberian entertainers were killed in cold blood by rebel fighters. Notable among them were Tecumsy Roberts and Roberts Toe, the one we used to call the "IE - Barrolle" man. They were just entertainers. We will miss them forever.
With these stars already in their graves, and with the bloody war subsiding at the time, Liberians, including me craved for "normal time" entertainment. The name Big Steve, whose famous "Who owns lala" song still resonating with the people, was no where to be found. The advent of new generation artists started to boom, however, people including the lil ones still yearned for the likes of Big Steve, Peter Ballah, Karmo Soko, etc.
So it wasn't too long when Steve, whose real name is Stephen Worjloh broke his silence on the musical scene with the remix of "Who owns lala". I am told that album was recorded in the United States. We were happy again that the great Big Steve is still alive and kicking. His music once again captured our talent shows, parties etc. Liberians were alive again!
Steve currently lives in Pennsylvania and his musical career is not over. His passion for music is insurmountable. "Music is a universal language" is Steve's philosophy. He not only sing or perform on stage, he is a philanthropist who helped lot of his people during and after the civil war.
Read his short bio:
Stephen Worjloh known as "Big Steve" is one of the major recording artists from Liberia who wasborn in the later part of the 50s on Capital Hill, Monrovia, onto the union of Madam Gbeh Wreh, a prominent Kru Businesswoman and Mr. Isaac Bo-Weith Worjloh.
Coming from the ethnic Kru, Steve is affectionately called the "Bibe" which means in the dialect “Big brother or big sister.”
Among the highlights of his career, Steve performed alongside renowned artists such as James Brown, Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela, and Toots and the Maytals.
Big Steve enjoys tremendous success as a musician in Liberia and internationally. His ever popular song "Who Owns Lala" which depicts the characters in the popular Liberian movies series "Balawa Malawala" made him a household name in Liberia.
He has helped in several humanitarian projects to improve the lives of Liberians after the tragic civil war. His songs reflect his beliefs that “Music is a universal human language."
The recording artist holds an Associate Degree in Applied Physical Geology and a certificate in Micro Business Management at Philadelphia Community College.
He currently works with the African Cultural Alliance of North America (ACANA) in Philadelphia. He can be contact by his email: bigsteve@acanaus.org.
