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Reggae singer Norrisman has implied that his compatriot Anthony B might be ill, thus his absence from Reggae Sumfest 2024, where he was scheduled to perform on Concert Night Two.
Long before he was conferred with a national honour for his contribution to entertainment, Wayne Marshall was discriminating against gays on Astronaut and promoting his inner gangster on Me By Myself.
Dancehall artist Teejay took aim at fellow entertainer Valiant and producer DJ Mac during his set at Reggae Sumfest inside Catherine Hall, St James, on Saturday morning.
Reggae Sumfest is spreading its wings beyond Jamaica. For the festival’s 2025 staging, organizer Joe Bogdanovich is eyeing an earlier show date in Brazil.
The musical legacy of late singjay Toya lives on through her only child, Joseph ‘Joey’ Bogdanovich.
YG Marley’s debut single, Praise Jah In The Moonlight, is now certified Gold in the United Kingdom.
“I don’t even know what they look like. So for them to say I disrespected them, they are looking for something from Burna Boy’s name… But please let me pass the message in the right way.
This summer marks 25 years since Agent Sasco began his Dancehall career, a milestone influenced by legendary music producer Donovan Germain, who had managed Sasco during his formative years.
‘Culture Doctor’ Sonjah Stanley Niaah says that following the recent Court of Appeal ruling in favor of music producer Dale Virgo’s daughter in the Kensington Primary vs Virgo case, schools must now focus on developing healthy grooming policies and providing quality education.
Reggae Sumfest’s Marketing Strategist Skatta Burrell says one of the most challenging aspects of managing the music festival, has been the tendency for some artists to show up at the Catherine Hall venue in Montego Bay, with unnecessarily large entourages in tow.
Incarcerated Reggae artist Jah Cure, who was convicted of attempted manslaughter in the Netherlands two years ago, will be heading back to court in August as Dutch prosecutors press ahead with their appeal against the singer’s acquittal of an attempted murder charge.
Reggae Sumfest’s Marketing Strategist, Skatta Burrell, has announced significant improvements for the festival’s two concert nights this Friday and Saturday.
Bob Marley’s iconic track Roots, Rock, Reggae has reached a significant milestone: 100 million streams on Spotify.
Minister Marion Hall says artists Jah Cure and Ninjaman could have been behind the pulpit instead of behind bars had they turned to God earlier in their careers.
Those who know of popular music producer Stephen ‘Di Genius’ McGregor have probably unanimously agreed that his moniker coincides with his music mastery.
Ginjah knows that in this age of Jamaican music, it’s very rare to find reggae love songs, especially songs that express any philosophy remotely, like monogamy.
Reggae icon Burning Spear has reassured his Kenyan fans that he will indeed perform in Nairobi on October 12, as part of his One People Africa tour.
Following the resounding success of two sold-out shows, with over 36,000 concertgoers at the UBS arena in Long Island, New York, Grammy award-winning reggae artist Buju Banton has announced his inaugural Arena Tour, “The Overcomer.”
Decorated musician and educator Kimiela ‘Candy’ Isaacs made history on Saturday night by becoming the first visually-impaired artist to win the Jamaica Festival Song competition in its 58-year history.
President Abraham Lincoln once wrote “the man who defends himself in court has a fool for a lawyer and a jackass for a client”.