Reggae News You Can Use For October 12, 2021

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

• Diana Hamilton wins “Artist of the Year” at Ghana Music Awards UK
• Mykal Rose to release “Glory to Jah” single on October 15
• Shaggy and Buju Banton included on the “No Time to Die” soundtrack
• Star-studded lineup announced for three-day Cali Vibes event in February in Long Beach
• UK-based Afropop artist Sean Dampte explodes back onto the scene

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 September 13, 2021

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

• Bella Blair releases red-hot video for her sultry single “All Summer”
• Carlene Smith aims to launch “Dancehall Queen – The Next Generation” TV show
• Chazy hopes to take Sean Dampte’s brand of Afrobeat to a new level
• Dutch soccer team win in first match wearing Bob Marley inspired jersey
• Shenseea and Buju Banton make Billboard Hot 100 as part of Kanye West’s “Donda” 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 July 27, 2021

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

• Hempress Sativa & Big Youth to be livestreamed for Uppsala Reggae Festival
• Lungi Naidoo releases “Feel Good” single with production help from GuiltyBeatz
• Mr. Eazi celebrates his 30th birthday in style
• “Summer Body” by Buju Banton is the anthem of the season
• Yinka Oshitelu is teaching Afrobeats dance steps to children in Tokyo

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 July 9, 2021

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

• Both Cedella and Rita Marley endorse the Jamaica Heroes Modernized project
• Buju Banton warns other Caribbean leaders after assassination Haitian president
• Burna Boy says that Nasty C is the best rapper in Africa
• Charly Black to fly the dancehall flag at Gold Cup
• Chronixx and Shaggy trade jabs over validity of 90s dancehall

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 June 14, 2021

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

• Djembe Monks’ new single with Thandy Dhlana is “Nhliziyo Yam”
• Konshens says that he wasn’t trying to disrespect Buju Banton and Vybz Kartel
• Primary Wave (which owns most of Bob Marley catalog) gains huge $375 m investment
• Shatta Wale is all about grind in his new single “Piece of Cake”
• VP Records’ biggest success has been Sean Paul, says Patricia Chin

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 May 18, 2021

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

• Buju Banton, Koffee and Popcaan win big at the 39th annual IRAWMA Awards
• Kranium dishes to the Atlanta Black Star about his dancehall roots
• “Live From The Ride” tour brings together 311, Iration and Iya Terra
• NFT platform for reggae artists planned from UK Bitcoin wallet provider Caricoin
• Renner credits Shatta Wale for brining her talents to the limelight

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 May 6, 2021

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

• Etana releases the video for her “Baby O” single with Vybz Kartel
• Ghana back on international music scene because of Afrobeats
• Italian reggae artiste Alborosie drops “Back a Yard Dub” album
• Justin Bieber keeps his dreadlocks despite continued criticism
• Koffee and Buju Banton scheduled for May 23 St.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For April 23, 2021

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

• Freddie McGregor’s Big Ship Music Fest returns to Port Charlotte on July 3
• Mount Olivet Boys’ Home receives large gift from Buju Banton Foundation
• Tiwa Savage’s big new arm tattoo is big news in Africa
• UB40 featuring Ali and Astro to headline Middlesbrough event on August 30
• Yara Saleh is Egypt’s first-ever dancehall choreographer

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 February 4, 2021

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

• 2021 NAACP Image Awards nominees include Tiwa Savage and Davido
• Rihanna calls out Kentucky Attorney General on his Black History month Twitter post
• Stonebwoy confirms studio sessions with Buju Banton in Jamaica

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 December 10, 2020

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

• “Bring On The Future” ad campaign brings Koffee’s holiday magic to H&M
• Buju Banton wins Best Reggae Act honors at the 2020 MOBO Awards
• “Jowo” is Davido’s newest music video from breakthrough “A Better Time” 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 December 1, 2020

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

• Buju Banton and Popcaan nominated for Music of Black Origin Awards
• The Guardian ranks the 30 best Bob Marley songs
• Pioneering Ghanaian guitarist and composer Ebo Taylor profiled by CNN

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 November 25, 2020

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

• Skip Marley heads Best Reggae Album nomination list for Grammys
• Toots and the Maytals nominated for fifth Grammy Award for “Got to be Tough”
• “Upside Down 2020” generates Grammy nomination for Buju Banton

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 November 10, 2020

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

• Billboard honors Koffee in their “21 Under 21” list
• Buju Banton and Kanye West team up to Donate Laptops to Jamaica kids
• Watch rare video of Bob Marley singing acoustic “Redemption Song”

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 June 23, 2020

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall and Afrobeat news!

• Cedella Marley to release new book inspired by “Redemption Song”
• Dancehall set for big week with new albums from Buju Banton and Vybz Kartel
• Freddie McGregor plans virtual concert to celebrate his 64th birthday

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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