Photo by Maria Oswalt on Unsplash By Steve James, Jamaicans.com Reggae music has always been at the forefront of protest music for social justice and racial equality. “Get Up Stand Up” by Bob Marley is one of the first songs that may come to mind when you think of reggae protest songs however there are […]
Information and Photo Source: Koffee Facebook Page, Teen Vogue Magazine By Denise Lee, Jamaicans.com Jamaican reggae and dancehall singing sensation, Koffee, is featured in the June 2020 issue of Teen Vogue magazine. The multi-faceted artist talks about her new music, her Jamaican homeland, and addresses rumors of an upcoming project with superstar, Rihanna. Koffee has […]
By Stephanie K, Jamaicans.com Fans from around the world tuned in online as Jamaican dancehall artists Beenie Man and Bounty Killer faced off in-person in Jamaica in a clash in the Verzuz music battle series on May 23, 2020. The two deejays who have a famous rivalry were featured as part of the series created […]
Donisha Prendergast shares with Vogue India
Actor, film-maker, activist and the granddaughter of Bob and Rita Marley, Donisha Prendergast is currently in India where she conducted sessions at Goa Sunsplash — India’s biggest reggae and sound system festival which was held (January 12-13), and is also slated for the Jaipur Literature Festival next weekend, from January 24-28. Prendergast, who is the […]
Photo: shutterstock.com PARIS, France (AFP) — Jamaica is bidding to have reggae music admitted to a list of global cultural treasures worthy of protection, the UN’s cultural agency UNESCO announced. Paris-based UNESCO keeps a list of so-called “intangible heritage” found around the globe, which groups together traditional cultural practices such as horse games in central […]