Reggae News You Can Use For April 22, 2022

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news!

• 2021 “In The Ghetto” single from Janeel Mills aims to uplift and inspire
• “Kwaku The Traveller” from Black Sherif debuts at #5 on new Afrobeats chart
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• Serani talks to Jamaican Gleaner about his upcoming Afrobeats and dancehall album

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For April 21, 2022

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news!

• Gwen Stefani is amongst the many guest artists on new Sean Paul album “Scorcha”
• Legendary reggae singer-songwriter Jimmy Cliff signs with ICM
• New study finds that Los Angeles and New York listen to the most Bob Marley music
• Philadelphia to welcome Burning Spear in rare live appearance on August 6
• “They Will Break Your Heart” is new song Tel Aviv reggae crooner Harrison Malambo

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families.…

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Reggae News You Can Use / Happy 4-20-2022!!

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news!

• Kam Franklin has never sounded better than she does on new single from The Suffers
• Pheelz signs to Warner Records after the viral success of his Afrobeats hit “Finesse”
• Robby Krieger of the Doors releases trio of reggae-flavored instrumentals
• Watch out for international record label contracts, warns Demarco
• Ziggy Marley talks to CBS Los Angeles about his new book “Little John Crow”

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For April 19, 2022

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news!

• Creating a community of worldwide women is Tems’ current goal
• Iration and Atmosphere announce co-headlining summer 2022 tour
• Koffee waves the reggae flag at Coachella 2022
• Love Osemenkhian, also known as JT, has released his sophomore EP “Love & Afrobeat”
• Our Homecoming Music Festival celebrates a successful return to Lagos, Nigeria

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For April 18, 2022

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news!

• Black Women in Media (BWIM) Awards honor Spice for music and entrepreneurial work
• “Judge Not” was the first single Bob Marley ever recorded
• Longtime producer Don Jazzy explains how Africa’s music business is evolving
• The Middle East is the most recent region conquered by Afrobeat
• Shenseea isn’t abandoning dancehall, but her talent is quickly embracing other avenues

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For April 15, 2022

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news!

• FKA Twigs and Shygirl release video for new “Papi Bones” collaboration
• Jamaica Reggae Industry Association Honour Awards are scheduled for Sunday, April 17
• Metro Boomin confirms that he will release more songs with Wizkid
• Rema teases his fans about a soon-to-be-released duet with Fireboy
• Slightly Stoopid will return to Bakersfield on Thursday, July 21

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For April 14, 2022

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news!

• “Blessed” duet with Tyga from 2019 earns Shenseea her first ever Gold certification
• Island Records founder Chris Blackwell to release memoir on June 7
• “Love Power” is the new collaboration between Stonebwoy and Alpha Blondy
• Serani video clip reaffirms Ed Sheeran’s ongoing love for Jamaican music
• UB40 sets 2022 tour with the Original Wailers, Maxi Priest and Big Mountain

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For April 13, 2022

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news!

• Finding purposes during the pandemic is the theme of “Gifted,” says Koffee
• How Afrobeats artists are using fashion to tell us who they are
• Nigerian artists Asake and Burna Boy collaborate on “Sungba (Remix)”
• Omah Lay is primed for Afrobeats stardom
• Up-and-coming reggae singer Breetania says she is ready for the spotlight

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For April 12, 2022

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news!

• BIA and J. Cole flex across the pond in their new song “London”
• Burning Spear is giving back to children in his hometown of St. Ann’s Bay, Jamaica
• Island Records founder Chris Blackwell talks about the first time he met Bob Marley
• “The Feeling” is the new release from Kirsty Rock (the lead singer for Easy Star All Stars)
• Nigerian Afropop and reggae sensation Tipshan drops new single “Boat”

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For April 11, 2022

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news!

• “Ayi” dancehall single pairs Sheebah Karungi with Mudra Di Viral
• BOJ’s “Gbagada Express” album includes Tiwa Savage, Fireboy DML, and Wizkid
• Rick Ross returns to Lagos for Immensum’s Easter concert
• Shalkal shares inspiration behind his viral new single “Ghetto Party” with Epixode
• Stephen Marley announces Babylon By Bus summer tour

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For April 8, 2022

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news!

• Grammy Awards criticized by Naomi Campbell for ignoring Afrobeats
• How cybercrime remixed the Nigerian Music scene
• Jimmy Cliff lends his talents to Paul Simon tribute in Los Angeles
• Shatta Wale unhappy about being compared with Black Sherif
• TeeZee is the ultra-creative face of Nigeria’s ground-breaking newgen movement

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For April 7, 2022

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news!

• After her Grammy win, Angelique Kidjo receives congratulations from Wizkid
• Davido feels he is not seen as a successful singer because of wealthy family background
• Gramps Morgan, Etana and Chronixx say SOJA’s Grammy recognition is well-deserved
• Jah9 emerges with the top selling NFT in the April 1 CryptoRastas auction
• UB40 joins more than 37,000 petition signers in support of Palestinian rapper Lowkey

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For April 6, 2022

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news!

• Apple Music 1 launches new “Leading Vibe Radio” show with Tems
• Chronixx defends SOJA’s win in reggae category at Grammys
• Elephant Man freed of immigration charges in Jamaica
• First-week sales are very strong for Koffee’s debut album “Gifted”
• Jamaican Parliament hears motion for Bob Marley to be named a national hero

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For April 5, 2022

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news!

• CNW praises “flawless vocals” of Lila Iké in review of her new song “True Love”
• How and why is Nigerian music star Wizkid taking over the world
• Second member of Mighty Diamonds dies in the space of a week
• “Mother Nature” from Angélique Kidjo wins Grammy for Best World Music Album
• Trump facing deposition via copyright infringement lawsuit from Eddy Grant

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For April 4, 2022

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news!

• Fans up in arms as Spice, Sean Paul lose Grammy Award
• “Jamaica, you’ve inspired us” says SOJA in Grammy acceptance speech
• Loop Jamaica asks readers should SOJA have won the Grammy for Best Reggae Album
• Some Jamaicans disapprove of Grammy win for SOJA
• Why SOJA won the Reggae Grammy against five Jamaicans

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For April 1, 2022

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news!

• First U.S.-based AfroNation festival features standout Megan Thee Stallion performance
• Lila Iké embraces self care in dark times on her new single “True Love”
• “Love Nwantiti” by CKay Is No.…

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