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REGGAE SUMFEST TAKES PLACE JULY 18-24
NOW celebrating 17 years, Reggae Sumfest, which has been dubbed the “greatest reggae festival on earth”, is scheduled to take place in Montego Bay, Jamaica, from July 18-24, 2010.
KY-MANI MARLEY’S BOOK STIRS CONTROVERSY
A son of reggae legend Bob Marley, Ky-Mani Marley, has written a new book claiming he was deprived of his father’s fortune for years unlike his half-brothers and half-sisters, sparking a row that could trigger legal action.
Gyptian’s New LP for VP
Gyptian is already working on his third album for VP. The album is tentatively titled Hold Yuh. Jus One, FX and Ricky Blaze are the producers who have already contributed to the project. “We’re looking at dropping the album around July and if everyone in Jamaica buys a copy, I am sure it can sell a million,” Gyptian said jokingly.
International Reggae And World Music Awards Set for Sunday, May 2 2010
According to IRAWMA producer, Ephraim Martin, the Best African Entertainer category is making national news in Nigeria, Ghana and Mali. Nominees include Samini (Ghana), D’Banj (Nigeria), Femi Kuti (Nigeria), Amadou and Mariam (Mali) and 2Face Ibidia- (Nigeria). Although three of the nominees are from Nigeria where the news is big, it is Ghanaian nominee Samini who is the talk of his native country. The publisher of the African Spectrum Newspaper, Berko Akoto, is quoted as saying, “The news is so big I have already made my flight reservation to attend and cover the event.”
TUFF GONG CELEBRATES ZIGGY, STEPHEN GRAMMY WINS
The atmosphere last week Friday at the corner of Marcus Garvey Drive and Bell Road was festive as Tuff Gong International celebrated the recent Grammy awards for Ziggy Marley’s Family Time and Stephen Marley’s Mind Control (Acoustic) albums. A number of musicians, fans and media representatives turned out for the celebration, however, guests had been advised that neither Ziggy nor Stephen would be present.
TEKLA METFET LINKS BOB MARLEY WITH THE BIBLE AND AFRICAN PHILOSOPHY
“This paper will provide evidence….comparing Marley to King David, who loved to praise the Lord in song and dance, and who loved many women, but who was also a great warrior and leader.”
Reggae Sing-jay Junior Kelly Hits The Campaign Trail With His Highly-Anticipated “Red Pond” Album
Junior Kelly begins the campaign trail with an extensive five-week tour of Europe, alongside reggae crooner warrior king and backing by the world renowned Firehouse Crew, one of the main producers on the album.
Jimmy Cliff Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
To Celebrate Induction Into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Jimmy Cliff’s New EP You Can Get It If You Really Want is Exclusively Available on the iTunes Store
Reggae Legend Jimmy Cliff Returns With U.S. Tour
Grammy-winning Jimmy Cliff returns to the world stage in 2010 with his fullest slate of activity in decades. On March 15, he will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at a ceremony in New York City. Wyclef Jean will induct Cliff, who is also scheduled to perform that evening. The ceremony will air live on Fuse TV.
New Reggae Museum in Jamaica
New music museum in Jamaica to show Marley, Tosh
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica plans to open a music museum next year that officials say will feature rare pieces from the island’s music history, such as the sole album that the late reggae star Bob Marley produced before he gained international fame.
Artifacts will include a cassette tape [...]