The invitation announced that a cultural tribute honouring the life and legacy of Munair Zacca would be held at the Little Theatre last Wednesday evening; however, the programme indicated that the memorial for Zacca would also take place on the...
In the early ‘80s, reggae singer Gregory Isaacs was the coolest Rastaman who the then June Wyndham had ever met, and although the student-teacher barely gave him the time of day, there was no denying that his mannerisms intrigued her. So much so...
A lot has been written and said about an “unlikely friendship” between Shaggy and Sting, the duo who won the Grammy in the Best Reggae Album category in 2019 for the album 44/876. They have subsequently toured together and even released another...
Even when she’s mourning Christine Reynolds is a whole vibe. On Monday when The Sunday Gleaner reached out to her for a comment on the passing of Grammy Award-winning, American R...
When legendary sound clash titan David ‘Ram Jam’ Rodigan takes control of the wheels of steel on February 8 at Tranquillity Gardens, Dunn’s River Park, in St Ann, to play “with” — the promoter insists that it’s not “against” — his nemesis, Bass...
If reggae singer Sophia Dias were to think about changing her moniker, the name Phoenix ought to be up there somewhere in the top three for consideration. Like the proverbial bird, she is rising from the ashes of her burnt-out house, which was a ‘...
When Rupert Bent III performed with Third World Band at Fireworks on the Waterfront in 2023, his presence on stage evoked some amount of curiosity. He appeared to have tubes running from his nostrils, a clear indication that all was not well with...
Content creator Raul ‘Blaze’ Davis is quite a character. In fact, he is many characters. An actor, playwright, and social media influencer, Davis successfully carved out his space in the digital realm, fashioning relatable characters who reflect...
Wherever theatre people converge, the atmosphere is usually quite festive, and that was definitely the case at the launch of Sounds From Yaad, a celebration of Jamaican and Caribbean culture and live theatre, powered by the creative force that is...
Christmas is Better With You is the title of the just-released Yuletide song from Tessanne Chin, and it is special to her for many reasons, her children being one. “It is wonderful to see Christmas through their eyes, and this song is a dedication...
Back in the day, she was the trendsetting dancehall ‘It’ girl who swiftly rose through the ranks to become the tantalising ‘Queen of the Pack’. In the Channel 4/HBO mini-series, Get Millie Black, Patra stars as Hit Girl, the powerful owner of a...
Get Millie Black is, essentially, a multi-layered detective story teeming with plots, subplots, and counterplots. Booker Prize-winning writer Marlon James digs into the underbelly of Jamaican society, exposing the stark and the toxic while...
Veteran Reggae singer Everton Blender is thankful to be celebrating his three-score-and-10 years birthday, a milestone that has been fraught with challenges and a bit of intrigue but also filled with many triumphs. Currently residing in Florida,...
Marcia Griffiths has recorded more songs than she can possibly remember, and while it is no easy task for her to choose which one has been the soundtrack to her life, she has many favourites, both as a solo artiste and doing duets with some of...
During the era of ska music, Jamaica was blessed with a pioneering singer named Millicent ‘Patsy’ Todd, aka Pata-Pata Patsy, who was known for her great voice as well as her trendsetting style and fashion. “Diana Ross had nothing on this poor...
Five-time JUNO Awards winner Exco Levi is hoping that there is no truth to information circulating online that Canada’s most prestigious music honour is set to chop the reggae category for 2025. Multiple sources have quoted a letter from the...
From winning the first Tastee Talent Contest in 1979 as a precocious pre-teen to her imminent steps across the immaculate lawns of King’s House where she will pick up the Order of Distinction on National Heroes Day, Nadine Sutherland’s journey has...
It is no secret that broadcaster, writer and historian, Roger Steffens, is the owner of a massive reggae archive, which houses the largest collection of Bob Marley artefacts in the world. Twenty-three years ago, the Institute of Jamaica made an...
Four days after the assassination attempt on the life of former US president, Donald Trump, Bodyguard sound system seized the opportunity to take clash culture to daring new heights and created a “bad, bad, situation” with an instantly iconic...
Edward O’Sullivan Lee Junior, better known as ‘Striker Jr’, ‘Young Striker’ or ‘Little Striker’, is only too aware of the wealth of history that comes with his name. As the son of legendary producer Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee aka ‘Di Gorgon’, he has huge...
Father of seven, Oneil Darby once had to put his deejaying career on hold to be both father and mother to two of his daughters, but, decades later, he has absolutely no regrets and would not think twice about making the very same decision. Darby,...
Bad Boys: Ride Or Die, the fourth instalment in Will Smith and Martin Lawrence’s Bad Boys franchise, hit theatres last Friday, and as exciting as the film is anticipated to be, of equal import is the fact that Smith has returned to the music scene...
Spragga Benz “came, saw and conquered” definitely sounds clichéd , but that’s exactly what the veteran dancehall entertainer and actor did when he performed at the Guinness Sounds of Greatness event on Thursday at Usain Bolt’s Tracks and Records....
