Veteran thespian Oliver Samuels has long been crowned the ‘King of Jamaican Comedy’ for his innate ability to make every role he plays a comedic masterpiece. However, in his latest film project, titled Sugar Dumplin, the comedy is cut short. So...
Despite jokingly being only 25 years old, dancehall entertainer and dancer extraordinaire Kemar ‘Ding Dong’ Ottey has a lot of experience under his belt. Not only has he built a reputation as a hitmaker, but Ottey has also been a mainstay in the...
For years, Professor Donna Hope has been the foremost authority on all things rooted in dancehall, and by extension, Jamaican culture. Born and raised in Linstead, St Catherine, Hope managed to traverse the streets of her well-known community to...
When discussions began about the increase in visa fees for entertainers looking to perform in the United States, the Jamaica Federation of Musicians and Affiliates Union (JFMAU) made it very clear it was prepared to advocate against the matter....
When the average man or woman speaks about the festivities of beauty pageants, it is easy to think that the only ‘beauty’ on display is on the outside. However, when the Miss Universe Jamaica East competition returns on Sunday, April 21, event...
On April 28, Clement and Michael Small will be looking to accomplish two major goals. Firstly, the brothers hope to successfully pull off another staging of their popular Come Av A Laugh comedy show, set to take place at the Courtleigh Auditorium...
As GenXS Carnival gets ready to ‘Unleash the dragon’ at this year’s carnival road march in April, the band’s co-director, Kino Johnson, has some insightful reminders for ‘Carnival in Jamaica’ naysayers about the island’s soca roots. He was...
For almost two decades, the name Jermaine Edwards has remained synonymous with gospel music excellence across both local and international markets. So much so, that in a conversation with The Gleaner, the artiste joked about the generation of...
There are only a handful of artistes in the dancehall space who have transcended the borders of Jamaica, and established themselves among the global standards of entertainment. With that in mind, it’s no wonder Timoy Jones, more commonly known as...
If you had told Shereece ‘SeSe’ Foster a few years ago that she would have the chance to perform at Rebel Salute, the Jamaican in her might have responded with unsavoury remarks in a soft and melodious voice. But, what was once a dream for the...
The start of the year 1995 was a sad one for many in the entertainment fraternity. Garnet Silk, hailed by many as a roots reggae music icon, had passed away at the age of 28, leaving a void in the industry. As many people began to look around for...
