NEW YORK, New York, CMC – The Jamaican-born singer, Hopeton Lewis, credited with recording the first “Rocksteady” song, has died. He was 66. Lewis, who died at his Brooklyn home last Thursday night, is best known for the 1966 hit ...
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Feed SubscriptionThe Tension And Unpredictability Inherent In Staging Carnival
By Lincoln Depradine Pride Contributing Writer There are a few things that are part of the annual ritual of all carnivals. These rituals include complaints about unfair judging; dissatisfaction with government and private sector funding for the festival; questions about ...
Read More »Two New Books Remember Peter Tosh: Stepping Razor
By Norman (Otis) Richmond, aka Jalali Pride Contributing Writer There are two new books out on Peter Tosh aka Wolde Semayat, Cecil Tulloch’ s, Remembering Peter Tosh and John Masouri’s biography, The Life of Peter Tosh: Steppin’Razor. Bob Marley’s art director, ...
Read More »Rastafest: From Parking Lot Entertainment To Thousands In The Park
By Tony Mbugguss Pride Contributing Writer It started as a university thesis project for Masani Montague and the Upfront Theater productions for entertainment and fun; years later Rastafest is drawing crowds in the thousands. Rastafest is a multi-disciplined festival showcasing ...
Read More »International R&B Icons The Manhattans Headlines Jamaica Day Celebrations
TORONTO, Ontario — Attended by more than 10,000 individuals each year, Toronto International Jamaica Day is a rich offering of all things Jamaican. Organiser Cornel Davis and his team continue to use the event as a method to showcase new ...
Read More »Entertainer’s Lawyer Awaits AG’s Decision On Taking Case To Caribbean Court Of Justice
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Attorney General Patrick Atkinson is to decide whether the Government will become involved in the case of four Jamaicans who were denied entry to Dominica in February. The four are entertainer Tommy Lee, whose real name ...
Read More »Rastafest 2014 Promises Some New Features
By Neil Armstrong Pride Contributing Writer General Trees Sings About 2014 RastaFest TORONTO, Ontario – The organizers of Rastafest, a multi-discipline festival showcasing different aspects of the Rastafarian culture, say there are some new elements to the festival this year. ...
Read More »Vybz Kartel Appears In Court
KINGSTON, Jamaica CMC – Lawyers representing entertainer Vybz Kartel will return to court on Thursday after a magistrate adjourned the start of a corruption case against him and two other people on Monday. Kartel, whose real name is Adidja Palmer ...
Read More »Ballet Creole Celebrates Silver Anniversary
By Neil Armstrong Pride Contributing Writer TORONTO, Ontario – Patrick Parson, artistic director of Ballet Creole, a company and school he founded in 1990, is gearing up to celebrate its silver anniversary with gusto from July 2014 to June 2015. ...
Read More »Dwayne Morgan: 21 Years—Countless Verses
He lives by five words: passion, humility, perseverance, integrity and legacy. Dwayne Morgan, spoken word artist, author, creator, social entrepreneur and motivational speaker is talented, creative, grounded, inspirational and passionate. Morgan will take the experience of his 21 years to ...
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