Reggae News You Can Use For October 20, 2021

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

• Askala Selassie’s marriage occurs at Haile Selassie’s former house in the UK
• Mighty Diamonds amongst honorees at Heroes’ Day on October 18 in Jamaica
• Shaggy and Maxi Priest pay tribute to General Colin Powell
• Suspects arrested in Ghana for spreading fake news about Shatte Wale shooting
• Wesrok recruits Masicka for unique country-dancehall hybrid single “Try To Hold Me”

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 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 August 31, 2021

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

• Fabulous IceKid glosses himself as the Wiz Khalifa of Nigeria
• Jo Mersa Marley’s music continues the spirit of his grandfather
• Patoranking unveils video for “Black Girl Magic” from his current album “Three”
• Spice and Jada Kingdom come together for their first collaboration
• Tributes to Lee “Scratch” Perry from Bounty Killer, Shaggy, and Sean Paul

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 August 18, 2021

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

• Debut “Star Power” EP from 22-year-old Selah Marley released this week
• Dirty Heads release another new “Vacation” remix featuring Puerto Rican rapper Jon Z
• Harry Carter talks to Pulse Nigeria about COVID, his Carterstrophe EP and more
• Popcaan wants companies and corporate sponsors to do better
• Spice, Shaggy, and Tarrus Riley help focus attention on earthquake relief for Haiti

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 29, 2021

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

• Flaunt Magazine calls Naomi Cowan “the true definition of a stargirl”
• “I’m so grateful,” says Spice about her recent work with Sean Paul and Shaggy
• Julian Marley to perform free show in Miami on Saturday, July 31
• MediSun talks to DancehallMag about his new release “Mash Down Riddims”
• Shenseea expresses her hope to eventually collaborate with Rihanna

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 21, 2021

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

• Afrobeats sensation Leflyyy serves up Kumerican vibes on “Yaba”
• Iration announces Mandalay Bay beach show on Saturday, August 7
• Mick Jagger lists “‘Get Up, Stand Up” as his all-time favorite reggae song
• Shaggy talks to the Atlanta Black Star about what could have been with Rihanna
• “U Know Di Vibe” is Aidonia’s summer anthem with wife Kimberly Megan

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 17, 2021

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

• Alicai Harley performs a dancehall banger on “Roll The Tape”
• Bunny Wailer will be buried this week at the Dreamland Farm in Jamaica
• Davido Live! Global Unity Concert arrives on Friday, June 18
• Rawalty shares his essential tips for dancehall success
• Watch Spice, Sean Paul and Shaggy on the June 15 edition of Jimmy Kimmel Live

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 14, 2021

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

• Dirty Heads’ Jared Watson talks about the viral success of “Vacation”
• “Legacy” is the new album from Morgan Heritage
• Pharrell Williams hails Tiwa Savage’s upcoming EP, “Water and Garri”
• Shaggy says dancehall artists should bridge language barrier for global success
• Trojan Records reissuing 50th anniversary vinyl version of “The Trojan Story”

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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May 5, 2021 Reggae News: Happy Cinco de Mayo!

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

• DJ Khaled’s “Where You Come From” reggae anthem generates big buzz
• Global reggae charts dominated by the 3 S’s: Spice, Sean Paul and Shaggy
• Jacob Miller of Inner Circle would have been 69 on May 4
• The reggae and dancehall genres are seeing an increase in album releases
• Webby Awards nominees for 2021 include “Bob Marley Legacy”

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 29, 2021

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

• 22-year-old Stalk Ashley is ready to take her dancehall talent to the global stage
• DJ Frass says that he is teaming up with Shaggy for a big collaboration
• “Remember Our Creator” is new Sly & Robbie produced album from Reggae Angels
• Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett talks about bringing visitors back to Jamaica
• “There Is No End” is posthumous album from Afrobeat legend Tony Allen

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 March 4, 2021

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

• The 10 best Bunny Wailer songs, as curated by GQ
• The Guardian releases a montage of memorable Bunny Wailer photos
• “A great loss for reggae”: Shaggy leads Bunny Wailer tributes

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 March 2, 2021

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

• Etana teams up with Stonebwoy for her new single titled “Proppa”
• First dancehall playlist from Spotify sports the face of Alkaline
• Spice talks about “Major, Historic” collaboration with Sean Paul and Shaggy

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 24, 2020

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

• Bob Marley and the Wailers sing “White Christmas”
• Marcia Griffiths says Christmas 2020 should mean more family time
• Shaggy talks about his new “Christmas in the Islands” 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 3, 2020

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

• Emmerson Bockarie lobbies for a better Sierra Leone
• Shaggy explains why he resisted collaboration on Rihanna’s new reggae album
• Yanique ‘Curvy Diva’ Barrett is stepping into the Afrobeats arena

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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