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, Humanitywith Spirituality, Poetry with Storytelling Comedy and Social Commentary. He is a very unique social-empowerment specialist. Now recognised as one of Jamaica’s national treasures, Yasus…
Creating Space for Girls and Women Women’s History Month For those of us still wondering what to do in March, you still have time to celebrate National Women’s History Month! Personally, I love the idea of celebrating women since they are life-giving goddesses for all of us. Women are also…
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…
Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Dr. Ronald Blake (left), conversing with students from the St. Ann-based Ocho Rios High School at the 2016 staging of the National Achievement Expo held at the Denbigh Showground in May Pen, Clarendon. Photo: Dave Reid Courtesy of Jamaica Information Services “The Jamaica…
Oshane Mamby known as Jahdon- the Congo Bongo Man, is an artiste on the rise. Impressive sounds, with high vibration lyrics and a jovial and wise spirit are what one can expect when engaging with Jahdon. Declared “Reggae Music’s Next Messenger,” by the Jamaica Gleaner in February 2020, the reggae…
UPSIDE DOWN 2020 — Buju Banton HIGHER PLACE — Skip Marley IT ALL COMES BACK TO LOVE — Maxi Priest GOT TO BE TOUGH — Toots & the Maytals ONE WORLD — The Wailers
Jamaica is the Reggae capitol and Bob Marley is largely responsible. Robert Nesta Marley, OM (Order of Merit) was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, and musician born on February 6, 1945 and lived until May 11, 1981. Proclaimed and accepted as The King of Reggae, Bob Marley is considered one of…
“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…