It’s summer! We will return with our special Spotlight Artist of the Month feature in October 2021 with exciting news! Congratulations on all the Spotlight Artists selected so far! December 2020 (Launch of Island Worldwide) Artist: CONGO MAN January (New Year) Artist: JAHBAR I February (Reggae Month) Artist: YASHEMA MCLOUD…
For educators, June is the time of year when students and teachers are preparing to spend the summer with their families during a well-deserved break from the structured education setting, virtual and in-person classrooms, stressed out supervisors, early morning alarm clocks and strong morning coffee. The month of June is,…
YASUS AFARI The People’s Poet: One Earth, One Love, One Humanity Biography YASUS AFARI – The Versatile, Multi-Award Winning, Grammy Nominated Artiste, Poet and Author. YASUS AFARI is a travelling poet who balances and harmonizes Entertainment with Education, Humanity with Spirituality, Poetry with Storytelling Comedy and Social Commentary. He…
Pam’s musical career, like many others, had its early beginnings in school and church. She was always a member of her church and school choirs. Pam never ventured alone on stage until her senior year at XLCR High School. Pam made her official entry into the professional world of music after finishing college…
Cathy Matete is a Kenyan born award winning singer, songwriter, recording and performing artist, whose music encapsulates a determined and passionate energy intent on telling the African story. Her soulful performances surface the listener’s deepest, most profound thoughts taking them on a journey through a musical world where freedom and…
Born in New York City of proud Jamaican parents from Waterhouse, (Carl and Yvonne), Chyna-Nicole read the back of Michael Jackson’s album covers at the tender age of 5 and begun her song-writing techniques. The rich musical culture of Waterhouse is instilled in Chyna although birthed in the US. Her…
Island World celebrates Women’s Month with Pam Hall!
“Culture Etch” Pam’s musical career, like many others, had its early beginnings in school and church. She was always a member of her church and school choirs. Pam never ventured alone on stage until her senior year at XLCR High School. Pam made her official entry into the professional world of music after…
Straight Outta “Strong Island” New York In the fall of 1990, DJ PARLAY attended Howard University were his career as a DJ began. He started out as A DJ on the University’s radio station WHBC. After spinning on air and at several Howard U events, Parlay was in hi-demand for parties on…
Thank you for your gifts Mary Wilson. Gone but never forgotten. Discography courtesy of Music | Mary Wilson