You Nah See A Ghana Mavado Mad Ova?
While many of us throughout the African Diaspora have never been to the “Motherland,” we often feel a sense of connectedness to it. Africa, the place of our beginning and orijin, has this ability...
Reggae
Quick Call a Dr. “Sexual Healing in the African Diaspora”
I remember reading a brief article online about Rihanna’s recent appearance and participation in her country’s yearly Kadooment celebration and I was outraged at the media’s response. Some called her costumes and moves ‘scandalous,’...
Why Cricket is the “real deal” in West Indies and not the football you love
Bat Men: Fire in Babylon: Documenting how the Sport of Cricket Enabled the Emergence of African Pride and Culture in the West Indies I was 12 years old; my first year at a school in...
Buju: Where does my reggae go from here?
“Where does true reggae go from here?” I asked myself this question, when the news came this morning that Buju Banton had been sentenced to 10 years in jail. His sentence id the result...
Bob Marley said…
“You may not be her first, her last, or her only. She loved before she may love again. But if she loves you now, what else matters? She’s not perfect – you aren’t either,...
IRAWMA Celebrates its 30th Year: Damian Marley, Gyptian, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj,Pitt Bull….
The International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) will celebrate its 30th year on May 28th, 2011 at the National Academy of the Performing Arts in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Founded by entrepreneur, publisher...
Skin Bleaching and Vybz Kartel:Mr. Vegas Responds with “Black and Proud (Nah Bleach) “
Reggae artist Vybz Kartel has managed to spark a global debate about the prominence of skin bleaching in the Black and non-white communities. He has also responded to criticism about his visibly lighter complexion...
What is a family to you? : Orijin’s “Special Dedication To All My Family Dem!”
Big-up to all my islanders dem for this one! Meet Monsta, an up-and-coming hip-hop artist and reggae artist J-Boog, both of Samoan/Hawaiian backgrounds. Monsta has a crazy flow and J-Boog is making big waves...
Is Snoop Nigerian? Check his Passport here….
We have seen, Reggae and dancehall take its place in the mainstream from the Caribbeans, so has Reggaeton set its ground from the Latino world. Remember the season where Indian and Arabic music fused...
“Not an Easy Road”: International Reggae Superstar Buju Banton Faces Life in Prison
“It’s not an easy road, Many see the glamour and the glitter, And think it’s a bed of rose,Who feels it knows” Not An Easy Road lyrics – M. Myrie International reggae superstar Buju...
