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The viewing for actress Cicely Tyson, who died last week at age 96, will be held on Monday, February 15, at Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, according to a statement by her family, through her manager Larry Thompson.
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The viewing for actress Cicely Tyson, who died last week at age 96, will be held on Monday, February 15, at Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, according to a statement by her family, through her manager Larry Thompson.
The son and grandson of late Nigerian musician and political agitator Fela Kuti will release a double album called ‘Legacy +’ today.
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The son and grandson of late Nigerian musician and political agitator Fela Kuti will release a double album called ‘Legacy +’ today.
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Public viewing for Cicely Tyson at famed Harlem church

NEW YORK (AP):

People wishing to pay their final respects to legendary actress Cicely Tyson will get a chance during a public viewing at a famed Manhattan church.

The viewing for the actress, who died last week at age 96, will be held on Monday, February 15, at Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, according to a statement by her family, through her manager Larry Thompson.

The viewing will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and COVID-19 protocols will be in place, with masks and social-distancing requirements. No photographs will be allowed, according to the statement.

Tyson's passing brought out a flood of accolades for the pioneer, who won two Emmys for playing the 110-year-old former slave in the 1974 television drama The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. A younger generation of moviegoers saw her in the 2011 movie, The Help.

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Voting closes February 15 for JaRIA popular awards

Voting to determine two categories of the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) Honour Awards will close at midnight, February 15.

The two categories to be determined by public vote are Song of the Year and Breakthrough Artiste of the Year.

The nominees for Song of the Year are Koffee's Lockdown; Loco Remix by Agent Sasco, featuring Bounty Killa and Kabaka Pyramid; Lighter by Tarrus Riley, featuring Shenseea; Like Royalty by Protoje, featuring Popcaan; and Chronixx's Cool As The Breeze.

Meanwhile, the nominees for Breakthrough Artiste of the Year are Shanelle Muir, Ras- I, BLCK H3RO, Jaz Elise and Khalia.

Past winners of the Breakthrough Artiste of the Year award include Chronixx, Kabaka Pyramid, Koffee and Mortimer, while past winners of Song of the Year include Mortimer’s Lightning, Koffee’s Toast, and Iba Mahr’s Diamon Sox.

The 2021 JaRIA Honour Awards, set for Saturday, February 28, will be closed to the public. Awardees will be acknowledged in a star-studded gala event. It will be streamed live on a number of platforms, including JaRIA's Instagram and Facebook accounts, official Reggae Month platforms ,and the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica YouTube channel.

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Son, grandson of Fela Kuti to release double album today

The family of Fela Kuti – the late Nigerian musician and political agitator who fascinated millions and had fans around the world – is keeping his rich legacy alive.

Fela’s son and grandson, Femi Kuti and Made Kuti, will release a double album called Legacy + today.

Femi played saxophone in his father’s band in the late ’70s, and later created his own band called Positive Force.

Made followed in his father’s footsteps, playing bass and saxophone in his father’s band.

Legacy + is made up of Femi’s album Stop the Hate and Made’s début For(e)word.

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British-Jamaican singer Celeste scores Golden Globe music nod

NEW YORK (AP):

The Golden Globe nominations for Best Original Song are full of Black Girl Magic, with nominees including R&B singers Celeste, H.E.R. and Andra Day, who also earned an acting nod for her portrayal of Billie Holiday.

Veteran songwriter Diane Warren and Grammy and Tony winner Leslie Odom Jr — also a double nominee — round out the nominees for Best Original Song at the Globes, which will air live on February 28.

British-Jamaican singer Celeste, who released her début album last week, is nominated for Hear My Voice from The Trial of the Chicago 7. She co-wrote the song with Daniel Pemberton. Grammy-winning star H.E.R. picked up a nomination for Fight for You from Judas and the Black Messiah; she shares her nomination with D’Mile and Tiara Thomas.

Day, who earned Grammy nominations for her 2015 début and had a long-lasting R&B hit with the anthem Rise Up, is nominated for co-writing Tigress & Tweed with respected singer-songwriter-producer Raphael Saadiq. The song is from The United States vs Billie Holiday, and 36-year-old Day is also nominated for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama, pitting her against Viola Davis, Frances McDormand, Carey Mulligan and Vanessa Kirby.

Like Day, Odom Jr is also a double nominee: He co-wrote Speak Now from One Night In Miami with Sam Ashworth, and he’s competing for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Drama. Day and Odom Jr follow the footsteps of Mary J. Blige, Lady Gaga and Cynthia Erivo, who all recently scored acting and music nods in a single year.

Warren is nominated for her first Golden Globe in a decade for co-writing Io Sì (Seen) from The Life Ahead. She shares her nomination with Laura Pausini and Niccolò Agliardi. Warren last won Best Original Song – her first win – at the Globes in 2011 for You Haven’t Seen the Last of Me from Burlesque. She’s earned 11 Academy Award nominations throughout her rich career, but has never won the honour.