No one remember old Marcus Garvey No one remember old Marcus Garvey No one remember him, no one They been talking about Paul Bogle They been talking about William Gordon Burning Spear — Old Marcus Garvey The song titled Old Marcus Garvey must be the refrain of Alric Lansfield Malcolm, aka Goldie Locks. Born on August 8, 1950, in Troy, Trelawny, […]
According to the Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councilor Delroy Williams, planning for Reggae month is now in high gear, and a number of different activities are set to take place. “February is Reggae Month, and we are looking at a series of activities to celebrate the Month. We will update the Council by way of communication of these activities so […]
Jamaica’s Khadija “Bunny” Shaw was in spanking form as she struck a goal to help put her club Manchester City in the Women’s League Cup final. Jess Park opened the scoring in the 21st minute before Shaw put her team two goals up six minutes later. Later, Lauren Hemp pounced to put her name on the goal sheet and the […]
Reggae Poster Call The International Reggae Poster Contest (IRPC) is announcing its eighth call for entries. Now celebrating its 10th anniversary, this year’s competition will be staged under the theme ‘Women in Reggae’. Read more at — Jamaica observer.com Godse’s Ideology Becoming Dominant In Country: Mahatma Gandhi’s Great-Grand Son He also said that while the Central government is organizing the […]
The Government has committed $10 million to initiate and build out a major cultural product, which is intended to enhance the visitor experience through the streamlined infusion of reggae music. Mr. Bartlett said the concept, dubbed the ‘Tourism Reggae Product’, is intended to facilitate the development and hosting of multiple daily reggae events, particularly in resort areas, targeting visitors to […]
Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has announced plans to make Jimmy Cliff’s hometown Somerton a tourist attraction. The Minister’s announcement comes against the background of renaming the hip strip in Montego Bay Jimmy Cliff Boulevard. Cliff’s hometown of Somerton holds the rich cultural history of some of the most celebrated Jamaicans. Former Prime Minister P.J. Patterson, former Governor General Sir Howard […]
Six-times Jamaica’s National Festival Song Competition winner Eric Donaldson was one of the recipients of the Icon Awards at the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association Honor Awards held recently at the Little Theatre in St. Andrew. Donaldson has earned bragging rights by winning the competition over the years with songs such as, Cherry Oh Baby 1971, Sweet Jamaica 1977, Land of My Birth 1978, Proud to Be Jamaica 1984, Big […]
According to a JIS report, Fifty Jamaicans, who have played a major role in the development of Reggae music, will be honored at the Reggae Gold Awards ceremony to be held at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston on February 27, beginning at 7:00 p.m. The function is one of the highlights planned for Reggae month celebration during February. […]
Delroy “Junior” Reid is the 55-year-old Jamaican reggae and dancehall musician continues to take his music to new levels and is set to release his 18th studio album, Kingston Yard Style. Reid is best known for his signature songs such as “It’s Okay (One Blood)” and “This Is Why I’m Hot” as well as being the lead vocalist for Black […]
The nominees for 2019 Reggae Grammy category have been announced and it’s made up of predominantly Jamaican artists. The nominees for Best Reggae Album include the following: The World Turns by Black Uhuru Reggae Forever by Etana Rebellion Rises by Ziggy Marley A Matter of Time by Protoje 44/876 by Sting & Shaggy Meanwhile, Kendrick Lamar and Drake lead this […]
