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Malawian gospel star Theresa Phondo is set to pull off one of the biggest cross-border line-ups the country’s gospel scene has seen in years — with Nigerian sensation Adah Ehi and Zambian hitmaker Pompi both confirmed to headline alongside…
During his high school years at Munro College in St Elizabeth, Tahjay Clarke played midfield for the institution’s football team. He later captained the U-16 team, where he earned the nickname Skippa. Today, Skippa is one of the leading…
David Cole has been surrounded by music from birth, so it was no surprise that he decided to step into music production. He made his musical debut in the late 1990s, when he produced Uchi-La by the late Dutty Cup Crew member Dadigan. Cole,…
Fast-rising dancehall producer Dalton “Dai Julio” Phang is emerging as one of the new producers to watch in 2026 as he has been churning out new sounds that have been captivating the dancehall audience. His latest release is a catchy track…
Malawian musician Phyzix was left beaming with pride after receiving a surprise package in the post — his very own YouTube Silver Creator Award, handed out to mark his channel smashing the 100,000 subscriber milestone. The singer couldn’t…
450 set for Caribbean Music Awards performance
Grammy Award-winning Kenyan musician Bien-Aimé Alusa Baraza, best known as a member of Afro-pop sensation Sauti Sol, is set to headline this year’s Kumbali Live Music Concert in Lilongwe. The star will take to the stage on 25 October,…
NEW YORK, United States — Grammy Award-winning Reggae artiste Buju Banton proudly represented Jamaica as an Honorary Grand Marshal of the 59th Annual New York Caribbean Carnival Parade. Held on Labour Day, September 7, along Brooklyn’s…
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Veteran dancehall artiste Sista Maureen is encouraging women to embrace their natural beauty and reject dangerous cosmetic procedures with her new single, “ Return To Sender .” The song was inspired by media reports…
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s longstanding connection to James Bond was celebrated at the historic Grand Hotel Excelsior Port Royal on Thursday as British author Simon Firth officially presented his latest publication, Jamaica: On the…
ZAR Logistics has partnered with InsideOut Fiji to support Fijian artists taking their music to audiences in Australia and New Zealand. The partnership was formalised through the signing of a sponsorship agreement, with ZAR Logistics…
Apostle Clifford Kawinga has marked two decades of marriage with an emotional tribute to his wife, describing their union as one of the ‘greatest gifts’ of his life. Taking to Facebook, the preacher reflected on his marriage journey,…
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Kingston is being positioned as the entertainment destination of choice for Heroes Weekend as organisers of Greatness Weekend seek to attract Jamaicans, members of the diaspora and international visitors to the capital…
Ivanna Ortiz loved taking her daughter to the movies. She was religious, preferring Christian musicians to secular ones, and she sang in the church choir. She worked as a speech pathologist and ran her own clinic. “Everywhere she went, she…
Caribbean Music Awards to host landmark weekend celebration in Trinidad
Historic Channel One Studio demolished without approval
A slew of high-profile films debuted Tuesday at the Venice Film Festival, including Alex Gibney’s Elon Musk documentary, a psychological thriller with Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem, and a drama from Casey Affleck. With a runtime of…
Her wish is being granted: Sherri Shepherd plans to join the hit musical “Aladdin” as the Genie. The Daytime Emmy Award-winning talk show host and NAACP Image Award winner will slip into the magical role from Oct. 16 to Jan. 3. “I’ve taken…
Boy George has labelled Paloma Faith a “soggy tuna sandwich” after wading into the row surrounding Macklemore’s “Free Palestine” plea. Macklemore hit headlines when he took to the stage to open Ed Sheeran’s Loop tour at New Jersey’s…
Miss Jamaica World organiser pleased with Nevaeh Allen’s performance at Miss World
Greatness Weekend chooses Kingston
The funeral service for singjay/actor Ras Ajai is scheduled for September 26 at Boulevard Baptist Church in St Andrew, his management has announced. Ras Ajai, a member of Sean Paul’s Dutty Rock Productions, was killed in Waterford, St…