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Jamaica Gleaner

  • A grand celebration of Jamaica 64

    A grand celebration of 64 years of Jamaica’s Independence unfolded seamlessly inside a sold-out National Stadium on Thursday at the annual, showpiece event, the Independence Grand Gala. This year, the gala took on a more musical overtone, with the introduction of an exciting Festival Song Sound System Clash, a nod to the competition celebrating 60 years; and the commemoration of the 10th anniversary of Kingston being named the Creative City of Music by UNESCO.

  • What a ‘Bam Bam’ at New Jersey’s Jamaica Day Celebration

    Dancehall pioneer Sister Nancy, clad in black, green and gold to celebrate Emancipation and Jamaica Day, greeted fans in her trademark bare feet and delivered a masterclass performance at the 10th annual Jamaica Day Celebration at Eastside Park in Paterson, New Jersey, last Saturday.

  • Lauryn Hill brings Diaspora Calling! to the UK

    AP: Moments before Lauryn Hill hopped on a call with The Associated Press, she and Fugees’ bandmate Wyclef Jean stood in the centre of London’s Piccadilly Circus, surrounded by fans. Broadcast above them, on the bright LED screen of Piccadilly Lights, was a short film curated by Hill and created by Los Angeles artist Lauren Halsey: an animated, colourful collage depicting the heroes and symbols of the global African diaspora. The message was clear: This is a celebration of community, culture, music and art. “The crowd was captivated,” Hill said.

  • Movie Review | ‘One Night Only’ is a tease, but its stars score

    AP: The Purge for sex is the best way to describe the premise of One Night Only, unless you prefer Shirley Jackson’s The Lottery for one-night stands. As the movie announces right away: The US government has passed a mandate that premarital sex is illegal except for one night a year. For the past three years, sex out of wedlock has been off limits except for an annual 12-hour reprieve. “It’s been a lot,” reads the opening title cards.

  • 5 Questions With Shaneil Muir

    Dancehall artiste Shaneil Muir brought the energy to her Dream Weekend debut at Igloo, held at the Aqueduct in Rose Hall, Montego Bay, on Monday. Delivering fan favourites from her catalogue, including Top Gyal and one of her most recent hits, Gi Gyal Money, recorded on Stephen ‘Di Genius’ McGregor’s Hill & Gully riddim, the MoBay native also brought out fellow entertainer Skeng for a live rendition of their collaboration, Can’t Get Enuff.