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IRIE FM’S HOST KA’BU MA’AT KHERU, LAUNCHES ONLINE PETITION TO HAVE BUST OF MARCUS GARVEY REMOVE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES!
The controversial bust of Marcus Garvey. — Pressure is mounting for The University of the West Indies, Mona to take down a bust of the country’s first National Hero Marcus Garvey which it unveiled just over a week ago.The bust, which depicts a slender Garvey in graduation regalia, was sculpted by artist Raymond Watson and sits in the courtyard of the Faculty of Humanities and Education. But objectors have criticised the work, saying it bears no resemblance … Read entire article »
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JAMAICAN ARTISTS SEE AFRICA, “THE MOTHERLAND” IN DIFFERENT LYRICAL WAYS!
By Mel Cooke— Peter Tosh— There is no shortage of songs about Africa in Jamaican popular music. There are different approaches, chief among them Africa as the motherland, with Peter Tosh singing in the title track of his 1983 album, “They took me away from you Mama/Long before I was born.” Then there is the African woman, which comes up obviously in the late Panhead’s African Princess, but is also is unexpected places like Terror Fabulous’ part of the Anything For You all-star remix, which also features Nadine Sutherland, Buju Banton, Beenie Man, Louie Culture, and Kulcha Knox. Terror Fabulous waxes warm about the woman’s charms and sums up her personality and physical characteristics: “Mi check fi yu such so mi nah go do yu dat Woman inna mi life a part a mi comfat Natural … Read entire article »
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A STRONG FILM AGENDA IS LAID OUT FOR JAMAICA FOR 2017!
By Michael Reckord— Renee Robinson, film commissioner—. Last year was a very good one for Jamaica’s film industry, according to JAMPRO film commissioner Renee Robinson. And 2017 might be even better. as the industry is “poised for a breakthrough”. She offered evidence. Last year, various producers expressed interest in 13 projects in Jamaica, many of which are now at various stages of production. One of the producers, Dr Julius Garvey, son of National Hero Marcus Mosiah Garvey, is working on … Read entire article »
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DR. JULIUS GARVEY, SON OF MARCUS, TO DONATE NATIONAL HERO MEDAL TO LIBERTY HALL IN KINGSTON!
Julius W Garvey, son of National Hero Marcus Mosiah Garvey and film-maker Roy T. Anderson teaming up to produce, Marcus Garvey: A Son’s Story, a feature-length documentary-film.— The youngest son of National Hero Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Julius W Garvey, will present his father’s National Hero medal and other memorabilia to Liberty Hall, located at 76 King Street in downtown Kingston. The handover will be made on Thursday, January 5 at 2:00 pm and will include live entertainment … Read entire article »
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SEAN PAUL SAYS HE WOULD FINANCE A MOVIE ABOUT MARCUS GARVEY!
Marcus Garvey—- If Sean Paul has his way, a movie depicting the life and works of national hero Marcus Garvey could soon be made. Sean Paul, speaking during an interview on the Breakfast Club, a renowned New York Hip-Hop and R&B media platform, said that he has mentioned the idea of a movie to Nick Cannon. Cannon is currently doing a movie, King of the Dancehall, which focuses on Jamaica’s dancehall culture. “What I want to get out of it is a charity,” said Sean Paul while adding he is willing to put money behind the project. “I see it as a big blockbuster movie making lots of money, and hopefully it will,” Sean Paul said. He said that the Garvey is a very important figure for the black race and argued that in the same way a movie was … Read entire article »
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PETITION FAILS TO GARNER REQUIRED SIGNATURES FOR PARDON FOR MARCUS GARVEY!
Marcus Garvey— The online petition launched to commence the proceedings of clearing the name of National Hero Marcus Garvey was archived yesterday after it failed to amass the 100,000 signatures needed for it to be considered. Garvey, the country’s first named National Hero, was made a criminal in the United States in 1923 after he was found guilty by nine of 12 jurors of committing mail fraud. Discussions surrounding the issue led to the petition ‘Grant Marcus Mosiah Garvey a Posthumous Presidential Pardon of His Wrongful 1923 Conviction’ being started on the White House We the People website, where it was hoped the president of the United States would take steps to address the issue once the required signatures were met. More than 9,000 signatures were added in its final hours but it was … Read entire article »
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PRIME MINISTER ANDREW HOLNESS APPEALS TO JAMAICANS IN THE DIASPORA TO SUPPORT THE PETITION SEEKING MARCUS GARVEY PARDON!
Marcus Garvey— Prime Minister Andrew Holness, is encouraging Jamaicans in the Diaspora to sign an online petition calling for the exoneration of National Hero, Marcus Mosiah Garvey, by the United States Government. The petition seeks to have US President Barak Obama pardon Garvey on the basis of “wrongful conviction” for mail fraud charges brought against him in 1923. It requires 100,000 signatures by September 28 in order to get a response from the White House. The petition can be accessed at: www.justice4garvey.org. The prime minister made the call while addressing a town hall meeting at the Jamaica Performing Arts Centre in Jamaica, Queens, New York, on September 22. Holness said the exoneration of Garvey “is very important for our country and our National Hero.” He contended that Garvey stood up for the “depressed and downtrodden” and, … Read entire article »
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JAMAICAN FILM-MAKER ROY ANDERSON, LOOKING AT A DOCU-FLICK ON MARCUS GARVEY!
BY RICHARD JOHNSON— Anderson (second left), shares a moment with the Tate brothers, from left Lahmard, Larenz, and Larron. The brothers were part of a panel discussion at the Festival that looked at diversity in Hollywood at the just-concluded Newark International Film Festival.— A docu-film on the life of Jamaica first National Hero Marcus Garvey is currently in development, spearheaded by Jamaican-born film-maker Roy Anderson and Garvey’s younger son, Dr Julius Garvey. Anderson, who has produced and directed two films — Akwantu and Queen Nanny: Legendary Maroon Chieftainess, says he was drawn to do a film on Garvey simply because he was a Maroon, as well as he fits into a recurring theme in his productions, resistance. “Telling stories with themes of resistance is my passion and Marcus Garvey represents that quintessentially. I am … Read entire article »
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LEE “SCRATCH” PERRY SPEAKS ABOUT MAKING BOB MARLEY, HELPING TO INVENT REGGAE MUSIC!
By Pete Chambers— If you ever get the chance, have a conversation with Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry. Half an hour with the man behind some of the greatest music ever made – his own and other people’s – is thick with Biblical allusions, lashings of fire, ice and thunder, protestations of greatness, rap, rhyme and occasional bouts of reason. Packed with long and winding sentences where he’s toasting not speaking, there’s also lots of laughter. His very being reminds us to not accept pop stars who are remotely normal. Let them be different, wildly different, he seems to say… let them be otherworldly, breathlessly brilliant, supernaturally creative; let them take you to another place. There’s a moment when he even sings to me, my own private Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry gig, a fragile and soul-squashing version of … Read entire article »
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NESBETH RECEIVES THE MARCUS GARVEY MUSIC AWARD “MY DREAM!”
Nesbeth receiving his award from Empress Golding on Wednesday. (Photo: Michael Gordon)— Nesbeth, whose My Dream is one of the most acclaimed songs produced in Jamaica in recent years, was honored with the Marcus Garvey Music Award at the annual UNIA Marcus Garvey Awards dinner and ceremony on Wednesday. The event was held at Somali Court on Lady Musgrave Road, St Andrew. Nesbeth, who flew to the Cayman Islands yesterday for a concert, said he was overwhelmed by the recognition. “Just the name Marcus Garvey send me in a spiritual mood. Knowing what Mr Garvey stand for and to be getting such a prestigious award that is associated with him means a lot to me. I am completely at a loss for words right now,” he told Splash. Garvey, a giant of the Pan … Read entire article »
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