Prince Manning, whose father and uncles are founders of roots-reggae group The Abyssinians, believes they deserve a national award. The group is best known for the seminal song, Satta Massagana. Manning is drummer for the quartet’s band, which.
On February 11, pioneering ska, mento and rocksteady singer, Count Owen joined the elite club of nonagenarians and he couldn’t be happier or more full of gratitude. The Count celebrated his 90th birthday surrounded by family, and, to top it off, he.
Dancehall artiste Prince Fabulous prefers to focus on the positive aspects of Jamaica, despite all the negativity circulating online about the island. “We focus on too much negativity and ‘dawkness’ in Jamaica. Mi granny used to say, ‘Yu better.
Proud and Strong . Jamaica 61 was the theme for this year’s Independence celebrations, and the annual Grand Gala held at the National Stadium on August 6 epitomised this ideal. A capacity crowd of men, women and children, full of vim, vigour and.
Not so long ago, the Jamaica Festival Song Competition was one of the most highly anticipated events of the calendar year. The songs were widely known and could be heard pouring into streets from radi.