Tonight – Thursday, February 11th – the ‘Children Of The Icons’ Concert Tour will broadcast across several social media platforms: the Hon. Olivia Babsy Grange’s facebook page, the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport’s facebook page, PBC Jamaica’s YouTube channel and several others.
Streaming will commence at 8:00 PM (local time), with performances by Bongo Herman, Courtni Jackson, Meleku and special guest Capleton. Popular radio personality Jenny Jenny is the master of ceremony (MC).
The organizers of the annual Aarhus Reggae Festival – Jam Link International – wishes to address the public statement made by veteran reggae artist Bunny General regarding not being compensated for his performance on the event in 2019. Please see their assertion below.
In the year 2019, veteran reggae artist Bunny General entered into an agreement with Jam Link International, the company that’s responsible for hosting the yearly Aarhus Reggae Festival in Denmark.
The consensus was that he, Bunny General, would perform at the 2019 Aarhus Reggae Festival for approximately forty-five minutes for no money (absolutely free), as long as Jam Link Intl. processed his Schengen visa application.
Jam Link Intl. fulfilled their end and ensured that Bunny General was able to enter Europe on a valid Schengen visa. Bunny General also fulfilled his obligation by performing on the show. Unfortunately, now Bunny General is making public statements that he was not paid for his performance.
It is with deep regret, that we have to now make his contract public as our reputation and integrity is in question. That being said, please see page one of the agreement signed by Bunny General in 2019 (attached). Jam Link Intl. also purchased his return tickets to and from Europe, provided accommodation, meals and ground transportation.
P.S. We will not be making any additional announcements on this matter. Anyone wanting more information should contact our publicist Maria Jackson Entertainment via www.mjent.net.
African reggae artist Rocky Dawuni has released the official video for “Beautiful People,” a song featured on his “Voice of Bunbon, Vol. 1” album. The eight-track project was published at the end of October (2020) via Aquarian Records.
On Saturday, February 13th, The Mico – a non-denominational Christian, coeducational tertiary institution – will be hosting a virtual fundraising concert via their website. The event will feature an array of entertainment: reggae, gospel, instrumental, poetry and comedic performances; as well as a fashion show.
Some of the confirmed performers include: Freddie McGregor, Dean Fraser, Marcia Griffiths, Hopeton Lindo and Omari.
“Wake Up” is the new reggae single from Florida based roots singer Talmigila. The very confrontational song is the artist’s honest and frank opinion on the state of the world, specifically as it relates to the covid-19 pandemic.
He got the idea to do the record about a year ago when it became clear that the corona virus was rampant globally. Once he was able to truly digest the news and after much deliberation, Talmigila penned the words: ‘long time this world it need a shake up – all wickedness it need fi break up – and all who a sleep said a time fi wake up – some people dem need fi shape up’; which became the chorus for “Wake Up.”
The track was produced by Talmigila for his own Banjo Simmonds Production record label. He said the reason for doing this tune is ‘he would like people to pay more attention to what is going on in the world and in their surroundings.’
“Wake Up” is the first single on Talmigila‘s new album “Rise.”
On Saturday, February 6th, reggae lovers and social activists all over the world are being encouraged to tune into Tuff Gong’s YouTube channel, as they broadcast the 76th birthday celebration for the king of reggae music, Bob Marley.
The theme for this year is ‘Survival‘; a testament to what the past ten months have been like for everyone, as well as a nod to Bob‘s 1979 album with the same name. The Bob Marley Foundation is promising an entertaining virtual show with a stellar line-up. Starting time is 7:00 AM.
It has just been brought to our attention that veteran reggae artist Everton Blender will be doing a virtual concert on February 21st. He will be supported by DJ Vybz Wayne of Red Line International Sound.
This event will stream live on Facebook; and the organizers are collecting donations to go towards DR. Primary School in Maringo Estate (Nairobi, Kenya).
