“ I’ve been hurt before, mistreated, used and deceived. Don’t want that no more, I need love, real love – the love that makes your heart feel like true love.” Joby Jay’s lyrics tell of the torn heart. The walls are painted red and, though cloaked...
An interview with roots-reggae entertainer Norris Man begins gently enough, with his taking measure of the distance he has come. For the uninitiated, the veteran artiste might be considered an underground recording artiste, albeit one who managed...
Reggae singer and songwriter, Warrior King, declared his faith in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church (EOC) approximately five years ago and has since then felt more connected to the east African country of Ethiopia, he said. With news circulating of...
For the past two years, Audiomack has formulated several campaigns represented in a series of verified playlists spotlighting the talent of disc jockeys, the leading sounds and emerging acts. According to Tanya Lawson, Audiomack’s director of the...
The global fashion industry has become more diverse over the past five years with representation spanning race, age, shape, and talent. For the founders of the newest modelling agency on the block, Wasomi Beauty, as an inclusive brand, it aims to...
Reggae/dancehall artiste and producer, Mr G, just celebrated the 17th birthday of his first son, Chad-Antonio; however, he sums up 15 of those years as a “challenging and rewarding journey”. When Chad-Antonio was two and a half years old, he began...
He is the true definition of a titan, armed with knowledge and experience that he is now sharing with youth in Jamaica, Lennox Claudius Lewis adds to his magnificent reputation as an undisputed heavyweight boxing champion and professional...
Record producer and musician Dale Virgo said that he was motivated to create rhythm tracks for the purpose of entering the Jamaica Festival Song Competition when he heard that 10 good songs, in terms of production quality and lyrics, could not...
To be transported to an undiscovered space and time, to be moved by someone’s work of art whether music, literature, drawings, or paintings is the transformative experience that Tara Brown, an avid collector of art, realtor, and entrepreneur, seeks...
Roaring into the new year, Cindy Lyons aims to take a bite out of the music industry. Already a pioneer in the fashion world, being named the winner of the inaugural Pulse Caribbean Model Search full-figure reality TV competition 12 years ago, she...
There is treasure waiting to be discovered in Mount Zion, St James, said Delroy Allen, managing director of Takuma Boutique Hotel and Tours. Allen is also the great-great-grandson of Takuma, the White Witch of Rose Hall, Annie Palmer’s last lover,...
Sebastian Braham considers himself a choir boy at heart. He has walked across church halls, school auditoriums and stages, even in the virtual space, singing praises as a musical minister, but now, the singer is throwing his hat into theatre. “I...
Born to a Trinidadian father and a Jamaican mother, 10-year-olf American child star Kyrie McAlpin is being raised on strong, traditional Caribbean values. “Growing up in Jamaica, education was always first priority. My parents didn’t play about...
September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month and podcaster and entertainment hub founder, Daniellia White, is calling on all Jamaicans to join hands and help her prepare care packages for persons battling the disease and in dire need of assistance....
Most people know Nugent Walker Jr – ‘NJ’ for short – for being the right-hand man handling the personal and business affairs of the world’s fastest man alive, but at one time, he was on the college to classroom path. Although the course was changed...
It’s late evening in Jamaica, almost midnight in the United Kingdom, but this megastar is up and about for the interview, which is somewhat strange waters for him to tread. Dalton Harris had withdrawn from the public eye, embraced being a hermit,...
A unified global protest is under way in the form of the Rasta Rights Matter petition calling for the Government of Jamaica to take immediate action to address the continued harassment and violation of human rights that have plagued the Rastafari...
Jenelle Simpson’s journey towards happiness has been filled with hairpin turns, speedbumps, and roadblocks that always seem to appear during specific development milestones in her life. A senior law clerk, paralegal, motivational speaker, and co-...
The conversation with Andrew Walcott did not stop at watering plants and investing in the proper tools to get an indoor garden started. He lived up to his ‘Plant Daddy’ title by discussing propagation. Plant propagation simply refers to the...
Recording artiste Tamo J catapulted into the dimensions of reggae-dancehall approximately five years ago and has enjoyed local success since. But the singer-songwriter, who has commanded the attention of his audience, including his peers and...
When an actress can grasp and retain the attention of her audience, often leaving goosebumps as she plays a character, you know she is destined for greatness. Take a look in the direction of Jamaican aesthetician-turn-actress Kimberly Patterson,...
Amidst the increase in crime across the Caribbean, several local acts have joined forces to release a new single and music video, titled Brighter Days. Three years in the making, the project speaks about the rights of women and denounces violence,...
The 2021 Jamaica Rum Festival presented by Appleton Estate is nearing the end, and already its supporters and rum lovers are pining for more opportunities not only to mix, but mingle with fellow enthusiasts. On Wednesday, the festival hosted its ‘...
In what feels like the blink of an eye, Jason Panton’s son has gone from pre-school to music production. Known widely as the principal of the international roots-reggae outfit Dubwise Jamaica, Panton has a wealth of experience in arts and...
