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PROMOTERS OF THE “ONE UNITY REGGAE TOUR” IN ZIMBABWE, FEATURING TURBULENCE AND MEGA BANTON, FAILED TO PAY ARTISTS!

April 21st, 2017 | Add a Comment

ORGANIZERS of the recently held One Unity Reggae Tour headlined by Jamaican dancehall artists, Turbulence and Mega Banton as well as Ghanaian music star, Episode have come under fire for failing to pay the artists, NewsDay has established. BY WINSTONE ANTONIO/ VANESSA GONYE— From left: Mega Banton, Robert Zhuwao and Turbulence at a Press conference in the capital city ahead of their tour The One Unity Reggae Tour, which saw the musicians performing in Kwekwe, Bulawayo and Harare, featuring an array of local acts, was organised by Red Fox Entertainment in partnership with Pacific Storm. Some of the artistes (names withheld) who opened up to NewsDay accused the tour organizer, Robert Zhuwao of Red Fox Entertainment, of flouting contractual agreements and failing to pay them their dues despite getting the money from the chief … Read entire article »

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ROOTS ARTIST TURBULENCE TO HEADLINE MALAWI’S “SAND MUSIC FESTIVAL!”

October 27th, 2016 | Add a Comment

Turbulance— The African state of Malawi is fast becoming a major market for Jamaican reggae artists. The latest act to perform in that country is Turbulence. The artist, who is known for tracks such as Want a Natty, Name and Number, and Notorious, is the headliner of this year’s staging of the Sand Music Festival being held from Tuesday to Saturday at the Livingstonia Beach Hotel in Salima. Reports out of Malawi is that Turbulence will share duties alongside Tanzania’s Diamond Platinumz, who specializes in a genre of hip hop from his country known as Bongo Flava. Turbulence joins an ever-growing list of Jamaican acts who have performed in Malawi in recent months. These include Luciano, Busy Signal, Fantan Mojah, and Morgan Heritage. According to Jack Macbrams, Sand Music Festival’s marketing and media executive, organizers … Read entire article »

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KENYAN PROMOTER DENIES OWNING SINGER NATTY KING MONEY!

May 19th, 2016 | Add a Comment

By ELLY GITAU— One of Jamaica’s best reggae artists Natty King took to social media in an angry rant accusing a Kenyan music promoter of being unprofessional. The No Guns To Town hit singer, was in the country last week for a music tour, courtesy of a Kenyan reggae promoter called Chini Ya Mti Promotions. Natty performed in Buruburu on his first show before heading to Meru for another show. But the Meru show didn’t happen. According to the Greedy hitmaker, he wasn’t pleased by the way the promoter handled matters while he was in Kenya. After his departure from Kenya, Natty registered his dissatisfaction by posting the rant in a video on social media. In it, he goes ham on the promoter and calling him a number of unprintables. He also alleges that Chini Ya Mti … Read entire article »

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SISTER SASHA RELEASES HER DEBUT ALBUM “BREAK FREE!”

May 9th, 2014 | Add a Comment

By Cecelia Campbell-Livingston– Sister Sasha— A DECADE ago, singer Sasha was among dancehall music’s promising acts, rubbing shoulders with the genre’s elite including Sean Paul and Turbulence. But in 2008 she turned her back on secular music for a higher calling. Now, as Sista Sasha, she has just released Break Free, her debut gospel album. Produced by her company, Sister Sasha Ministries, she says the title reflects the “greatness Jesus saw in me when no one else could see it”. Some of Break Free’s 13 songs, such as Jesus A Di Don, are autobiographical. “When I was in sin, when mi a date mi haffi date di Don! The big man wid the money, the one that have the golden button,” she told the Jamaica Observer from her home in Florida. “When him talk no man … Read entire article »

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NO EASING UP IN 2013 FOR KHALILAH ROSE!

January 21st, 2013 | Add a Comment

Fast rising reggae star Khalilah Rose is being hailed by music industry insiders and reggae fans worldwide as an artist to watch in 2013. The hard working singer made several major career moves last year including the release of her debut album titled Zion’s Lullaby and also performed all over the world in places such as Europe, Africa and North America. The talented songstress who originally hails from the beautiful Parish of Portland does not plan … Read entire article »

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THE CELEBRATION OF SUGAR MINOTT!

May 28th, 2012 | Add a Comment

Jimmy Riley came to show his love for Sugar Minott during a birthday concert for the deceased singer on Friday night. By Curtis Campbell—- The party celebrating the life of the late Sugar Minott, one of dancehall’s godfathers, brought many supporters of dancehall/reggae to his home in Kingston on Friday night as they paid tribute to the icon in performance and music. Fire Links kept the vibe going by playing reggae songs such as Jah Cure’s You Will Never and classic Sugar Minott … Read entire article »

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