Entertainment

Curtain comes down on Jamaica House

Reggae singer Ky-Mani Marley performing at Jamaica House in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Saturday night.

COMBINING his songs with a few of his father’s classics, Ky-Mani Marley brought the curtains down with a crowd-pleasing performance at Jamaica House in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in the wee hours of Sunday morning. Marley, son of reggae king Bob Marley, was accompanied by his live band and suppo ... Read More

Bounty Killer (Philp Lemonte) IRAWMA for October 2
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From left: Sabrena Thomas, Akeem Poyser and Carline Brown in a scene from David Tulloch’s 3Some. (Photo: Lionel Rookwood) 3Some, not for the faint of heart
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned is a time-old adage. However, like many of these saying passe ... Read More

Yellowman Yellowman gives fans workout
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Sycorah keeping it authentic

Monday, August 22, 2016    

Sycorah

AT a time when the contemporary Jamaican artiste’s catalogue is dominated by cover songs, singer Sycorah is determined to do things her way. “Authenticity is important. I don’t want to be remembered as the girl who covered ‘that song’,” she said. True to form, she wrote Skin, her latest song which is produced by Delroy ‘Fatta’ Pottinger. The racy track is scheduled for release next week. Sycorah is also pushing Keep It On The Low (produced by ... Read More

Warria Trumpet still on the beat

Sunday, August 21, 2016    

Warria Trumpet

In 2012, during protests marking Trayvon Martin’s death, one of the songs marchers used to press home their anger was Innocent by singjay Warria Trumpet. Though it does not address the controversial shooting of the 17-year-old directly, Warria Trumpet said he is honoured Innocent was used by supporters of Martin’s family as a rallying cry. “It makes me feel like I was a part of the movement, being that I was in Florida the time. It was a great feeling for me to hear one of my ... Read More

Methodist Chorale marks milestone

By Brian Bonitto Associate Editor – Auto & Entertainment bonittob@jamaicaobserver.com | Sunday, August 21, 2016    

A section of the Methodist Chorale in performance.

A 40-member strong Methodist Chorale will be marking its 50th anniversary with a concert at the Saxthorpe Methodist Church in St Andrew, on Saturday, August 27. Showtime for the jubilee concert is at 7:00 pm. Chorale director Peter Brown is promising an evening of rich inspirational favourites. “It’ll be a diverse selection. The chorale’s repertoire ranges from hymn arrangements, oratorio, classical, gospel, spiritual to folk,” Brown told Sunday Observer. Margaret Tho ... Read More

Duckie sounds off against Jammy, VP

By Howard Campbell Observer senior writer | Sunday, August 21, 2016    

Duckie Simpson

Black Uhuru founder Duckie Simpson says he has been ‘badly disrespected’ by producer Lloyd ‘King Jammy’ James and VP Records over the release of King Jammy Presents New Sounds Of Freedom, a tribute to the group’s first album. According to Simpson, he was offered US$500 by VP as proceeds from the set, which he considers a slap in the face. He said he was sent a contract by James in late 2015 which would give him half of the album’s sales. Simpson said he sig ... Read More

Webb gives ‘Witch’ new life

BY RICHARD JOHNSON Observer senior reporter johnsonr@jamaicaobserver.com | Sunday, August 21, 2016    

Animator Michael Webb (Naphtali Junior)

With the constant plea for film-makers to create local content with international appeal, one animator is moving forward with products geared for that wider market. Michael Webb is a US-trained software engineer who has parlayed his expertise and love for movies into creating content with a very Jamaican storyline. Based in Manchester, Webb is currently working on the pilot for an animated series called A Witch at Rose Hall. It is his take on the Annie Palmer story, the much talked about 18t ... Read More

Back to Africa

Sunday, August 21, 2016    

Former FIFA referee Peter Prendergast was among the audience which viewed his daughter’s latest work. (Photo: Kenyon Hemans)

Jamaicans are being urged to look to Africa as a market for their films and other creative works. This call has come from film producer Donisha Prendergast, first grandchild of Bob and Rita Marley. She gave the charge at a private screening of her latest project, 50 Days in Afrika, a docu-film done in collaboration with film director Mykal Kushnie (Kush Asher) and reggae-soul singer Kelissa. “There is a market there; just create the content and Africa is waiting. We named this film becau ... Read More

Gregory Isaacs...Officer of Class

By Simone Morgan-Lindo Observer reporter morgans@jamaicaobserver.com | Sunday, August 21, 2016    

Gregory Isaacs

With hit songs aplenty, Gregory Issacs’ place among reggae’s greats is assured. The ‘Cool Ruler’, who died in October 2010, has been awarded the Order of Distinction (officer class) by the Jamaican Government for his contribution to the country’s music. The Sunday Observer caught up with the singer’s widow June, who is delighted that her husband’s achievements have been recognised. “I really want to thank the Government for recognising his contri ... Read More

Ky-Mani Marley gets ‘high’ mark

Sunday, August 21, 2016    

Ky-Mani Marley

Ky-Mani Marley is headliner for the September 3-4 High Vibes and Roots Festival at the Aqueduct in Montego Bay, St James. According to Douglas Gordon, spokesperson for the event, the festival marked the first of its kind in the Caribbean and promises to deliver an exciting weekend celebrating Rastafarian culture at its finest. Marley — whose last solo album Maestro was released last year — is looking forward to the show. “This was brought to my attention via my management ... Read More

An ‘Ocean’ of drink ideas

Saturday, August 20, 2016    

Kaci Fennell (left), Ocean Spray brand ambassador, assisting with one of the several mixes with St Aublyn ‘Captain’ Kidd at Evening of Cranberry Discovery at Pool Deck of the Courtyard by Marriott in New Kingston, recently.  (Photo: Joseph Wellington)

OCEAN Spray recently held an Evening of Cranberry Discovery on the Pool Deck of the Courtyard by Marriott, New Kingston, to remind guests of the fruit’s versatility. “Jamaica is a very strong import market for Ocean Spray as it has one of the highest per capita cranberry juice consumption rates,” Rafael Belloso, brand marketing manager, Ocean Spray Cranberries, told the Jamaica Observer. The main thrust of the evening was to push the brand outside of its traditional market an ... Read More

Etana smashing stereotypes

Saturday, August 20, 2016    

Etana

COSMETIC surgery is a growing trend among women. However, reggae singer Etana has come out blazing against the practice in her latest single The Way I Are (Natural Woman). “We don’t need to try to fit into narrow stereotypes of how a woman should look. We should not objectify ourselves to please men. So we’re going to create a dance video for women, appreciating the way they are for The Way I Are; it is a celebration of culture, ethnicity and womanhood,” she said Rele ... Read More



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