Entertainment

Ce'Cile released her first body of work in two years last Friday. Dubbed Sophisticated, the eight-track EP was released under ZJ Chrome's Presents series.

Ovarall calls for Photo to be fixed 8:30 pm
Emerging deejay Ovarall is appealing to Jamaicans to hold firm in their faith amid these trying times.

Veteran toaster Trinity dead at 67 8:30 pm
In the era of the Disco 45, Trinity was a kingpin. No hit song seemed complete without a toast by the jocular deejay, who died April 8 at age 67.

Ce'Cile gets 'Sophisticated'

Monday, April 12, 2021

Ce'Cile released her first body of work in two years last Friday. Dubbed Sophisticated, the eight-track EP was released under ZJ Chrome's Presents series.

Veteran actress and broadcaster Fae Ellington donned the role of artistic director to remount the Passion play The Rope and the Cross which was broadcast on local TV station Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica ( PBCJ) during the recent Easter holiday...

Lyrics: Prescription or description?

Sunday, April 11, 2021

For quite a number of years my colleagues and I have perpetuated the narrative that music is one of the greatest tools that creation has given to mankind. Upon reflecting on the definition of the word 'tools', I was reminded that tools can extend to our ability to modify the features of...

Bob's big plans

Sunday, April 11, 2021

The Jamaica Observer's Entertainment Desk presents the seventh in a series titled Bob Marley — The Last 40 Days to commemorate the 40th anniversary of his passing.

H.E.R reggae

Saturday, April 10, 2021

Grammy Award-winning singer H.E.R. (acronym for Having Everything Revealed) is currently in Jamaica working on two projects.

IZIZZI commits support to entertainment industry

Saturday, April 10, 2021

IZIZZI Lottery, owned by Mahoe Gaming Enterprises Ltd, has deepened support for the local entertainment industry, which has been significantly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, by engaging more members of the industry in their promotional material.

Rapper-actor DMX, known for gruff delivery, dead at 50

Friday, April 9, 2021

NEW YORK, United States (AP) — DMX, the raspy-voiced hip-hop artist who produced the songs “Ruff Ryders' Anthem” and “Party Up (Up in Here)" and who rapped with a trademark delivery that was often paired with growls, barks and “What!” as an ad-lib, has died,...