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Entertainment
Yangstar 'Lingas' with dancehall
When Mike Yangstar was born in Uganda 45 years ago, dictator Idi Amin ruled that East African country with an iron fist. Many Jamaicans admired Big Daddy (as he was known), who they saw as a misunderstood hero fighting against white oppression. Read More
Jamaican-born Bushwick Bill dead
JamaicaN -born rapper Bushwick Bill died Sunday at the age of 52. Cause of death was complications of pancreatic cancer.His publicist Dawn P confirmed Bushwick Bill's passing in a post on Instagram. Read More
Starface has eye for bad boys
Starface is putting promotion muscle behind her latest single Badman Loving, released in May 2019. Read More
Tama keeps beat alive
Having developed his skills working with stalwarts of British reggae, Errol Melbourne wants to now pass his knowledge on to a new generation of musicians. He has the opportunity to do that through Learn Music Mondays, a weekly workshop. Read More
Sizzla heats it up at concert
Patrons came out in their numbers to see headliner Sizzla Kalonji deliver from his catalogue of hit songs at Appleton Estate Signature Nights live music series last Thursday. And they were not disappointed. Read More
Downswell's tour of duty
Singer Kevin Downswell says this year's Realignment Tour promises to exceed expectations. He has staged the series of shows since 2017. Read More
Ras Emmanuel looks to Africa
Repatriation to Africa has been a cry from Rastafarians and roots-reggae artistes since the late 1960s. After making his first trod to the continent last year, New Jersey-based singer Ras Emmanuel is determined to make a mark there with his music. Read More
The Emeterians on time with Roots O'Clock
Since forming in Madrid, Spain 15 years ago, the Emeterians have shown appreciation for diverse types of reggae, which can be heard on their four previous albums. Read More
Beauty queen gives notice
LANAE Gillette is trading her tiara and sash for a microphone. Last year, she was crowned Miss Universe Jamaica Northwest in the regional leg of the pageant. Read More
IT'S MARCIA'S TIME
These are busy times for Marcia Griffiths. This evening, the evergreen singer was scheduled to perform the last of three shows in Rome, Italy before heading to Florida where her latest album, Timeless, will be released on Friday. Read More
Come collect your works
The National Gallery of Jamaica is has run out of storage space.As a result, the gallery is asking artists whose works are currently in their possession to come and retrieve them in order to avert what is a potential crisis. Read More
Revival tributes for Edward Seaga
The National Gallery of Jamaica will be paying tribute to former Prime m inister Edward Seaga with an exhibition which opens to the public this Tuesday. Read More
NYOJ concert this evening
ST Joseph's Teachers College in Kingston is the new venue for the National Youth Orchestra of Jamaica's (NYOJ) concert dubbed 'Melodies of Empowerment on Sunday'. Showtime is scheduled for 4:00 pm. Read More
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