Category: Entertainment News

Peter Ram Apologises for Vulgar Lyrics in Trojan Riddim Track

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Following the public backlash and criticism of the Trojan Riddim Dancehall Mix, popular entertainer, Peter ‘Ram’ Wiggins has stepped forward to offer his “sincere and humble apology”. In a video published on his Instagram and Facebook, Ram apologised to his followers, fans and the public for his participation in the track. He is one of the ten artistes involved in the riddim produced by Dwain ‘Dwaingerous’ Antrobus of BassInk. The 16-minute music video for the riddim caught public scorn after retired Voice of Barbados talkshow host and moderator of Down…

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Caymanian singer, Maeve, makes it to British Vogue

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Singer-songwriter and Caymanian superstar, Maeve, says that fashion has provided her with another way to communicate. This revelation was made in an exciting #insidethewardrobe feature released in British Vogue today, that has made the Cayman Islands very proud. “I’ve always wanted to do one of these,” said Maeve of the feature, in which she reveals some of the pieces in her wardrobe that mean something to her. The artist, born Arianna Broderick, says that she is doing things her own way as a 100 per cent self-made do-it-yourself artist. Part…

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Antiguan songstress gets buzz with ‘Facts of Life’

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Music lovers who have been searching for a bolt of inspiration may just have found it with the lyrical stylings of 21-year old Melinda Semple, who is blasting the airwaves into submission with her debut single, “Facts of Life”. The reggae song extols the virtues of marijuana and tells a humorous story of how society often misjudges those who indulge in the smoking of cannabis. The theme of the song surprised her mother. “I was baptized at 11 years old. I live with my mother and she was surprised that…

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Sean Paul gets busy ‘networking’

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COVID-19 may have put a damper on entertainment activities globally, but there seems to be no slowing down for Sean Paul. He, along with Shaggy and Spice, is part of a Jamaican trio billed to appear on ABC’s concert series on Good Morning America ( GMA ) which starts on May 28. But according to Sean Paul, other US network gigs are in the works. “We’re also doing Jimmy Kimmel and Wendy Williams Show and a couple of others,” he told the Jamaica Observer. He, however, never gave the dates…

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Spice wants a collab with Rihanna and Nicki Minaj

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Hot off her most recent collaboration project with Jamaican veteran artistes Shaggy and Sean Paul ‘Go Down Deh’, dancehall artiste Spice wants a track with her voice, Rihanna and Nicki Minaj. Her dream is to have Jamaica, Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago on one all-female track. Real name Grace Hamilton, the So Mi Like It singer is back home in Jamaica for the first time in two months. And for her that’s a long time away, but she has been touring for performance shows and recording new episodes of Love…

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Bounty warns fellow artistes

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BOUNTY Killer is no stranger to face-offs with fellow artistes. On Monday he put the spotlight on players in Jamaica’s entertainment industry who are funding criminality and warned that they too will meet their demise. His comments came via social media hours after police and gunmen traded bullets on the busy Trafalgar and Waterloo roads in Kingston on Monday. “Is this the Jamaica we all wanted?…But if this was the life I wanted, I wouldn’t bother to leave Riverton or Seaview Gardens…I stand with country,” said Bounty Killer in an…

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Golden celebration in the works

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Jamaica Observer (05 Apr. 2021) Plans are being put into place for the 50th anniversary of the Jamaican cult film classic The Harder They Come. The film which was written, produced and directed by film-maker Perry Henzel and starred reggae artiste Jimmy Cliff, will mark its golden anniversary next year, having been released in 1972, and the Henzell family is not prepared to make that milestone go unmarked. According to Henzell’s daughter Justine, things are being set up for next year, but she is guarding the details at this time.…

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Will there be Culturama this Year?

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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (06 Jan. 2021) As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the National Carnival Committee in St. Kitts must be commended for hosting a successful Virtual Sugar Mas. The diverse talent in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis was made available for the world to see. The public is very anxious to see it replicated over in Nevis.  Local artist Kweffiem and many others are looking to make a come back performing again.      

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