She promised to show Jamaica exactly what she is made of, and on Sunday evening, up-and-coming artiste Marcy Chin did just that. After her much-talked-about performance during prime time at July’s virtual staging of Reggae Sumfest, the petite Chin...
Like many other holidays this year, National Heroes Day, today, will be heavily impacted by COVID-19 restrictions. Prolonged lockdown conditions have put a damper on the usual festivities; nevertheless, at least one performing arts group will today...
The official Pressure remix was released last Friday and has since amassed close to 300,000 views. Grammy-winning artiste Koffee teamed up with the Gargamel himself, Buju Banton. The track sees the pair taking on various social issues, such as...
She is fierce. She is bold. She is legendary. She is dancehall’s ‘top doll’, Ishawna. Since her introduction in music back in 2005, the 33-year-old deejay has been paving a way for herself in a highly competitive industry. Today, with more than a...
From fashion designing to business mogul to artiste manager, Romeich Major does it all. Humble and jovial, the Romeich Entertainment frontman freely gave business advice as he spoke about his journey in the entertainment industry. If you are a...
Producer-turned-artiste T’Jean Bennett says he hopes his latest single, Let Them Talk, will inspire listeners to stay motivated in the midst of constant scrutiny and bad mind. Disclosing that the track was given to him via biblical revelation,...
As the music fraternity mourns the loss of iconic reggae artiste Frederick ‘Toots’ Hibberts, the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) is urging the younger generation to take some time to learn about his contribution to the development...
Sean ‘Young Pow’ Diedrick says having been brought up in a musical family, there was no escaping the lure of the entertainment industry. And, with his three brothers also having musical inclinations, the seasoned producer and musician said he had...
Reggae artistes Bugle, Kabaka Pyramid, and Jesse Royal have joined forces to deliver a powerful track that they hope will influence people to be the agents of change that the world needs. The song, Change The World, was released just over a week...
While many artistes were busy cutting dubs for politicians to use as part of their campaigns this election season, dancehall artiste Denyque was voicing jingles for the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ). The advertisement, which is part of the BOJ’s inflation...
Grammy-nominated reggae artiste Protoje is today basking in the success of his song, Like Royalty. The track, which features Billboard-charting artiste Popcaan, appears on Protoje’s fifth studio album, In Search of Lost Time, and currently has 1.2...
Recently appointed CEO of the Garvey Institute for Human Development, Michael Dawson, says the organisation has set up a scholarship fund for the daughter of Dale and Sherine Virgo to assist with back-to-school efforts. The Virgos story captured...
Singer Zia Benjamin has been making waves on the local and international music circuit over the past few years. Her bohemian island girl style and sound has made it impossible to ignore her, and her achievements so far has commanded not just...
Reggae artiste Protoje has never been afraid to express his dissatisfaction with the Jamaican Government and its treatment of the music industry. In fact, the entertainer has been quoted in several interviews questioning the Government’s commitment...
Fast-rising reggae singer/songwriter Christina ‘Zia’ Benjamin is still on a high following news that her 2019 single, Mr Neverman, was made part of the soundtrack for the newly released comedy series, Maxxx. The entertainer, who has always desired...
American producer Swizz Beatz says he doesn’t want the current controversy surrounding the Billboard cover art reporting on the ‘Verzuz Effect’ to cloud the fact that to date, dancehall legends Bounty Killer and Beenie Man have delivered one of the...
The entertainment industry has lashed out at the country’s judicial system following last Friday’s ruling that the constitutional rights of a then five-year-old girl were not breached two years ago after she was denied access to her primary school...
Although event promoters have been given the green light to start hosting small gatherings again, it may not be until 2021 before that privilege is extended to organisers of larger events such as Reggae Sumfest. For now, online may be the only...
What they promised was a “taste of Reggae Sumfest”, but what organisers delivered last night was a slew of spectacular performances that no doubt left viewers in the virtual world more than satisfied. Festival Night One (Dancehall Night) offered up...
It is no secret that 2018 ‘X Factor’ winner Dalton Harris and his mother, Sylvia Campbell, have had a tumultuous relationship. The loving mother-son bond that should have been present between the two was evidently broken when both individuals...
Four months after giving birth to her baby girl, recording artiste Denyque is plotting her grand return to the music scene. It’s been approximately two years since the Proud Wifey singer last released new music and, according to her, the time has...
Chad Williams, promoter of the popular ‘Fridays At the Devon’ party, wants to clear up speculations that his event was the one that caused the temporary shut-down of Devon House earlier this week. In an interview with The Gleaner, Williams says...
For more than two decades, the ASHE Performing Arts group has been using entertainment to educate. Through productions such as Safe, Stupid or What!, Vibes in the World of Sexuality and their musical dubbed Full Circle, ASHE has tackled the issues...
Key players in the entertainment industry are overjoyed at the news that the Government could start considering proposals to usher in a phased reopening of the sector by the end of the week. Prime Minister Andrew Holness revealed that having heard...
The organisers of International Reggae Day (IRD) are no strangers to virtual shows and streaming. This year, however, with COVID-19 restrictions having halted public gatherings, celebrations for the 26th anniversary of IRD will be fully virtual. “...
