Come Monday, October 21, veteran producer Augustus ‘Gussie’ Clarke will be conferred the Order of Distinction (OD) in the rank of commander, for distinguished contribution in the field of music. Having done his due diligence in the entertainment...
Miguel Collins, more popularly known as Sizzla Kalonji, is one of two entertainers who will be honoured by the Government at this year’s staging of the Grand Gala on Independence Day, August 6. Kalonji will be recognised, alongside Rita Marley, for...
Producer-turned-artiste Esco is one of several reggae artistes involved in a musical campaign against the effects of climate change. Describing climate change as “a global crisis”, the artiste said he was contacted to do a track that would create...
THE USE of profanity by entertainers, poor time management by staffers, and what appeared to be a tension-filled backstage spoiled an otherwise spectacular opening night of Reggae Sumfest 2019. On a night that reggae singers Chronixx and Koffee...
Last Monday, July 1, the world celebrated International Reggae Day (IRD). But while there were several activities taking place worldwide to commemorate the day, locally, July 1 passed without much fanfare. The excitement surrounding the day has...
The dancehall has always been presented as the ultimate playground for sex. Sexually charged lyrics and intimate moments between artistes and fans on stage have ruled the dancehall sphere since the ‘90s. Rexton Gordon also known as Shabba Ranks,...
Male entertainers and their seeming lack of respect for women, has long been a hot topic on the music scene. The lyrics of certain songs within the dancehall space have come under the scrutiny for what many have described as the degradation of the...
Motherhood is described as a journey that encapsulates the best of times and the worst of times. Many mothers have described raising children as the scariest yet most exciting thing they’ve ever done. With no manual available on how to tackle the...
“It’s been a long, long time coming,” Everaldo Creary sings as he tries to adequately express how he felt after being awarded Best Actor in Supporting Role, at this year’s staging of the annual Actor Boy Awards. It seemed the only phrase fitting...
Internationally based dub poet Sonsie X always has a passion for writing. Bringing words to life comes naturally to her, but she never dreamt of making a career out of it. For her, writing was simply an outlet. Of course, she profited from selling...
