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Music
Nooks's wait for Benz continues
BY BRIAN BONITTO Associate Editor — Auto & Entertainment bonittob@jamaicaobserver.com | Wednesday, October, 28 2020
GEORGE Nooks may have to wait until Wednesday, November 4, to find out whether the police will return his Mercedes-Benz GL 450 SUV which was seized upon his arrest last week Thursday. Read More
Nov 8 hero's burial for Toots
BY BRIAN BONITTO Associate Editor — Auto & Entertainment bonittob@jamaicaobserver.com | Wednesday, October, 28 2020
Toots Hibbert, legendary frontman of Toots and the Maytals, is scheduled to be interred in National Heroes' Park in downtown Kingston on Sunday, November 8, the Jamaica Observer has been reliably informed. Read More
Beenie Man's okay
BY BRIAN BONITTO Associate Editor — Auto & Entertainment bonittob@jamaicaobserver.com | Tuesday, October, 27 2020
CRYSTAL Davis — daughter of Beenie Man and former dancehall queen Carlene Smith — says her father “is doing okay” after a video surfaced on Sunday showing the entertainer fainting at the funeral of his mother in St Elizabeth. Read More
Octavia takes spotlight
Octavia, 11-year-old daughter of singjay I-Octane, has always had a creative streak. She began writing her own poems and songs when she was five years old. Her father recognised her talents and nurtured her creative drive, hoping to get her to emerge as a major... Read More
'Gimme back mi Benz'
BY BRIAN BONITTO Associate Editor — Auto & Entertainment bonittob@jamaicaobserver.com | Tuesday, October, 27 2020
ATTORNEYS representing singer George Nooks are seeking the return of his Mercedes-Benz GL 450 SUV which was seized by police during his arrest on drug charges last Thursday. Read More
Peter Tosh's daughter continues the work
Niambe McIntosh, the youngest daughter of reggae legend Peter Tosh, is living up to the legacy of her late father by continuing his advocacy for equal rights and justice. Read More
Ziggy plays for the children
For international reggae artiste Ziggy Marley, not enough attention is being paid to the impact of the current COVID-19 pandemic on the lives of the younger members of society. Read More
Bounty, Beenie for One Love Together
Stephen Marley, Bounty Killer, Beenie Man, J Boog, Pato Ranking and Patrice Roberts are headliners for One Love Together virtual concert slated for today and tomorrow at 7:00 pm. Read More
No stopping for Nyasia Chane'l
NYASIA Chane'l taps into her Caribbean roots with an interpretation of George Nooks' 2004 hit Can't Stop Us Now . Read More
Gadawie talks crooks, criminals
Earlier this month, dancehall artiste Gadawie released the seven-track EP titled Crooks and Criminals . Produced by OneManArmy Music. Read More
Ozyon hits the road
AFTER a two-month hiatus, Ozyon has returned with Road Lord. Released two weeks ago on the Ozyon Music label, the song is a testament of his renewed energy. Read More
Master Schultz
WHILE he has never set foot on Jamaican soil, Israeli audio engineer Jordan Schultz is responsible for mixing and mastering some of the island's biggest dancehall and reggae hit songs in recent years. Read More
Monie calls for more opportunities
Up -and-coming deejay Monie is calling for more opportunities for young acts on the entertainment scene. Read More
No mask for Buju
By Brian Bonitto Associate Editor — Auto & Entertainment bonittob@jamaicaobserver.com | Thursday, October, 22 2020
BUJU Banton is bashing the wearing of masks and urging Jamaicans to be mindful of lies as the country battles the COVID-19.The deejay posted his views in a three-video tirade to his 1.2 million followers on Instagram yesterday. Read More
DJ GQ covers Billboard
The four-song debut EP Is It You? by radio/club DJ GQ impacts the US charts this week. On the streaming-driven Billboard Reggae Albums Chart, Is It You? debuts at number 10, while on the sales-driven US Current Reggae Albums Chart, the mini set opens at number one with sales of 658... Read More
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