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Rastafari’s Nyahbinghi and Bobo Ashanti elders had refused to embrace the legendary trio of Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer, and Peter Tosh in their heydays but instead bestowed some rather unflattering nicknames upon the men, according to veteran Reggae artist Fred Locks.
‘Peter Tosh Legalize It’ Awardee Ras Iyah V has lamented what he says is the fact that many Reggae artists, who sport dreadlocks are not true adherents to Rastafari, but really sport the hairstyle to attract attention from the international Reggae audience, and are bringing the faith into disrepute.
Movie producer Marcia Deans, a native of Spanish Town, is set to make waves not only with her upcoming documentary, ‘For the Love of Reggae,’ but also with her groundbreaking strides in introducing cutting-edge technology to bolster the Jamaican film industry.
Morna Dodd, daughter of the late Studio One producer Clement ‘Sir Coxsone’ Dodd, has expressed strong disapproval of how her father is depicted in the recently released film Bob Marley: One Love.
Dancehall-Reggae star Capleton, the conceptualizer of the popular charity show ‘A St. Mary Mi Come From,’ has revealed that the event will be back on the entertainment calendar in 2024 after a five year hiatus.
Gramps, Taliba, and Lukes Morgan, three siblings of the late Peter “Peetah” Morgan, have shared heartfelt tributes on Instagram, remembering the former lead singer of their family’s renowned reggae group, Morgan Heritage.
Navajo, the 2017 track by Jamaican-American singer Masego, is now certified Silver in the United Kingdom.
Bounty Killer is rejoicing at the resignation of errant politician Everald Warmington, the former Minister of Works and the banishment of former PNP Caretaker for North Trelawny, Dennis Meadows, describing both men as undesirables, who are “thinking like common criminals”.
Bob Marley & The Wailers’ hit song Exodus, the title track from the Reggae band’s 1977 album, is now certified Silver in the United Kingdom.
Light It Up, a 2015 track by Major Lazer and Brick N Lace’s Nyla Thorbourne, is now certified triple platinum in the United Kingdom.
Entertainment Minister Olivia “Babsy” Grange has urged members of the music and entertainment fraternity to make use of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport’s (MCGES) National Registry of Entertainment Practitioners e-registry.During
Legendary Dancehall producer and talent scout King Jammy says his highly-anticipated museum, which will showcase his ‘musical life and times,’ is still on stream and will contain all of his equipment dating back to the 1960s when he made his foray into music production.
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul has weighed in on recent developments concerning ‘Trinibad’ artist KMan 6ixx, who has reportedly been barred from entering Guyana and St Kitts due to his presence on the International Police’s (INTERPOL) Red Notice list.
Island Music Conference (IMC) attendees in Kingston, Jamaica, got an earful of genuine insights from none other than Wyclef Jean during his recent keynote speech.
Donisha Prendergast celebrates her grandmother, Rita Marley, as integral to Bob Marley's success and the reggae legacy.
Declaring that YG Marley’s debut single Praise Jah in the Moonlight’s ascension on various global charts is a prime indication that Reggae music is alive and kicking, Bounty Killer has again called upon his younger Jamaican compatriots to sing songs of substance.
Reggae and Dancehall star Sizzla says his US Visa was recently reinstated, paving the way for him to headline Boston’s “Dancehall Reggae Fest Series” on August 10.
Paramount Pictures’ Bob Marley: One Love biopic has boosted sales and streams of the Reggae legend’s catalog in a major way.
The British band Clean Bandit seems inspired to revisit Dancehall-infused sounds for their upcoming 2024 album.
After years of publicly bashing singer Peter ‘Peetah’ Morgan for being an absentee father, Pashon Minott has revealed that the Morgan Heritage lead singer stepped up to the plate before he died on Sunday.