Category Archives: Dancehall

Jamaica’s Virtual Concert Raised Over 50 Million Dollars! (@babsy_grange)

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Jamaica’s six-hour virtual telethon, held on Sunday, April 12th, which was conceived to raise money to fight covid19 on the island, has generated more than 50 million JMD.

This event saw performances from several of the nation’s biggest artists, as well appearances by many high ranking public figures.

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sports, Ms. Olivia Grange, has announced that the telethon will be rotated to cater to the Asian and European time zones. The hope is to continue to raise funds via the website: jatogetherwestand dot com.

Dancehall Artist Aidonia Vents His Frustration After The Announcement Of St. Catherine Lockdown

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After the press briefing on Tuesday night in which the Prime Minister announced the complete lockdown of the entire Parish of St. Catherine, a frustrated Aidonia took to Twitter and fired off several tweets.

The artist is clearly upset because some Jamaicans are not adhering to the stay at home orders. The following is one of the longer tweets that he posted:

“Right now nuh man nuh bring nuh fuckery to me! Ppl wid sense we a address! Government a try dem best but if we as a nation na work wid d system wah unu tink aguh happen? Like unu a wAit till dis ting get outa hand before unu see da seriousness a wah really a gwan.”

Alley Bless’ Much Anticipated Video For “Rough” Is Out Now!

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Arguably one of the most inspirational songs released in 2019, Rough by Alley Bless now has some visuals. The official video was uploaded to YouTube earlier today (Sunday, April 13th).

The clip, which tells the story of a single mother who goes from extreme poverty to success, was shot and edited by Maria Jackson in St. Thomas, Jamaica. Rough was written and produced by Michael Reynolds (of Sekimhaj Records).

Click here or on the image above to watch the video, and remember to like, comment and share.

Ding Dong Is Making It Clear That He’s Staying ‘Inside’ In His New Video (@dingdongravers1)

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On April 5th, dancer & recording artist Ding Dong shared the official video for his new single “Inside.” The dancehall song, which is inspired by the current corona virus pandemic, is as the title suggest, all about staying at home.

If you have not yet seen the video, click here or on the image above to watch it, and remember to like, comment and share.

Why We Are Reluctant To Post Events Scheduled For May & June Of This Year

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We have been getting a lot of requests from event promoters, primarily in the United States, asking us to do a write up about their show that’s scheduled for early summer. The idea, we believe, is to get the word out to potential patrons, letting them know that the program is still on despite covid-19.

Normally we wouldn’t mind posting about such events, but when we see what is happening in parts of the U.S., it is hard to imagine that these shows will still go on uninterrupted.

As a company, we here at Maria Jackson Magazine are very careful to publish only accurate and authentic information. As such we are reluctant, at least for now, to post about any offline event set for May and early June.

JN Group’s Easter Monday Concert Will Feature Agent Sasco, Carlene Davis & Others (@jnbanklimited)

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On Easter Monday, April 13th, JN (Jamaica National) Group will present a live online acoustic concert called ‘Together We’re Strong.’ It will stream in real time on both their Facebook page and Instagram profile (@TheJNGroup); starting at 10 AM EST.

Confirmed performers include: Agent Sasco, Kevin Downswell, Rhoda Isabella, Rondell Positive, Carlene Davis and Naomi Cowan. It will be hosted by comedian Ian ‘Ity’ Ellis.

Shaggy, Buju, Maxi Priest & Koffee Among Artists That Will Perform On The ‘Together We Stand’ Concert This Weekend (@DiRealShaggy @MaxiPriest)

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Here are some the artists and public figures that will partake in the ‘Together We Stand’ virtual concert on Easter Sunday: Usain Bolt, Shaggy, Sean Paul, Buju, Banton, Richie Spice, Koffee, Maxi Priest, Toni-Ann Singh and many more.

This is a fundraising event that will feature the nation’s leading musical entertainers, professional athletes and public figures. It will stream live on VP Records’ social media platforms, as well as on Television Jamaica. For additional information, and to donate, visit: jatogetherwestand dot com.