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Entertainment

Shaggy, Richie Stephens honoured at Jazz

BY HORACE HINES Observer staff reporter hinesh@jamaicaobserver.com

Saturday, January 28, 2012



FLORENCE HALL,Trelawny - Art of Music Production, promoters of the Jazz and Blues Festival last night honoured Jamaican performers Richie Stephens and Shaggy during the event held at the Trelawny Multi-purpose Stadium.

Richie Stephens was honoured for his nearly two decades of contribution to Jamaican music, while Shaggy was given the award for promoting Jamaica's culture internationally.

Richie Stephens was called on stage to be honoured following his awesome performance during which he was joined on stage by German performer, Gentleman.

On Thursday night, the opening night of the festival, veteran performers Yellow Man, Marcia Griffiths, Lloyd Parks and Derrick Morgan were honoured for their sterling contribution to Jamaica's music.



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