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QUEEN IFRICA TO TAKE UP SAMUEL JACKSON’S CHALLENGE!

 (L) Reggae artist Queen Ifrica at her 40th birthday party held at Opa! Greek Restaurant and Sky Lounge on Old Hope Road in St Andrew, last Wednesday. (PHOTOS: KARL MCLARTY) (R) American actor Samuel Jackson—- REGGAE singer Queen Ifrica said she will be taking up a challenge that American A-list actor Samuel L Jackson issued via social media recently. The result will be borne out in a Negro spiritual-flavored single entitled Swing Low. “During the recent Ice Bucket Challenge, Samuel L Jackson gave out a challenge to artists around the world to sing a song about black people not being killed and abused anymore,” she told the Jamaica Observer. “I saw it on YouTube and I am taking up the challenge,” she continued. Queen Ifrica was speaking with the Observer at her 40th birthday … Read entire article »

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TONY REBEL HOPES TO PRESENT PRESIDENT OBAMA WITH COPY OF “BLACKMAN REDEMPTION!”

 By Howard Campbell–  (L-R) Tony Rebel, Queen Ifrica & Nikki Burt– ON the evening of November 4 2007, the world was transfixed on the historic presidential elections in the United States. Barack Obama, a first-term senator from Illinois, was elected the first black president of that country. The landslide result set off global celebrations. At Penthouse studio in Kingston, music producer Donovan Germain and deejay Tony Rebel recorded Blackman Redemption, a song commemorating the occasion. Singjay Queen Ifrica and singer Nikki Burt also performed on the track which Rebel said captured the once-in-a-lifetime milestone. “Wi realised the fact dat in our lifetime wi si a black man in the White House which most people neva believe woulda happen. Whether or not he has lived up to expectations, wi can tek solace in being part of … Read entire article »

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JAMAICA FORUM OF LESBIANS, ALL-SEXUALS AND GAYS (J-FLAG) WELCOMES OPEN DISCUSSION WITH ARTISTS!

 By Davina Henry— File Dane Lewis— Amid continuous cancellations of shows for several of dancehall and reggae’s top international acts, J-FLAG’s (The Jamaica Forum of Lesbians, All-Sexuals and Gays) executive director, Dane Lewis, is inviting reggae and dancehall artists and their management team to an open discussion on the issues faced by the entertainment industry where homophobic music is concerned. Recently, artist manager Copeland Forbes expressed that the state of the industry has been consistently deteriorating due to songs that have been produced and performed over the years which call for discrimination and violence against gays and lesbians. In the article, Forbes stated, “You (artists) don’t need to address them (homosexuals) because a lot of them are in the record companies and you are shaking their hands and you don’t even know. Leave that … Read entire article »

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“REGGAE ARTISTS SLAMMED GAYS TO GET APPLAUSE” SAYS QUEEN IFRICA!

By Davina Hamilton— The Jamaican singer says artists who incited violence against gay people often did it to win cheers from their audience.  Queen Ifrica— REGGAE STAR Queen Ifrica says that Jamaican artists who delivered anti-gay sentiments on stage did so to get applause from the crowd. The Lioness On The Rise hitmaker believes that the homophobic slurs that were uttered by some dancehall artists, were never intended to incite violence against gay people, but simply to elicit cheers from the audience. “A lot of these artists who were using homophobic lyrics, were never about inciting violence,” says the singer born Ventrice Morgan. “It was about getting a forward – an applause – from the crowd. “A lot of artists would perform on stage and if they weren’t getting a response, they’d turn to that medium because they … Read entire article »

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QUEEN IFRICA MOURNS THE PASSING OF HER MOTHER!

 Queen Ifrica—- THREE days after the death of her mother, Ivorine’ Queen Ita’ Walsh, singer Queen Ifrica broke her silence in an exclusive interview with the Jamaica Observer. “I have been through so many different stages since she died on Wednesday. Over the years, I have mourned with other persons who have lost their loved ones. Now that I have experienced it, words can’t express all I am feeling,” she said. “It’s like a bond has been broken. I have never cried so much in my entire life.” Walsh passed away one day after being admitted to hospital. She had complained of stomach pains. Ifrica told the Observer that she was preparing to go to the recording studio when she got news of her death. “It came as a surprise as I was expecting to … Read entire article »

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AS GLOBAL FANS SEEK OUT REGGAE’S MECCA, REBEL SALUTE CONTINUES TO ATTRACT INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION!

AS GLOBAL FANS SEEK OUT REGGAE’S MECCA, REBEL SALUTE CONTINUES TO ATTRACT INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION!

Queen Ifrica – File By Curtis Campbell—- Reggae artist Queen Ifrica says the 22-year-old reggae lifestyle festival, Rebel Salute, will continue to pull thousands of tourists to the island annually. According to the conscious singer, tourists want to experience authentic reggae music from the place of its origin, and Rebel Salute provides that opportunity. Queen Ifrica, in a telephone interview with The Sunday Gleaner, said she has seen tourists attend the event from vast geographic locations. “I have seen people from … Read entire article »

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“SOMEONE OWES QUEEN IFRICA AN APOLOGY” SO SAYS MELVILLE COOKE!

Today we begin a new column in the Saturday Gleaner, Music and More with Mel. Written by Melville Cooke, as the name suggests, it will focus mostly on music – Jamaican popular music, to be specific – but will not be restricted to it. One thing is sure, though, that each installment will be on a topic related to the arts and entertainment, many times making a connection with aspects of the wider society. It will be informative, analytical, engaging, and just maybe, a little controversial. In other words, just like the music which is at the core of the column, actually. Enjoy.   And before I leave tonight, National Stadium are you feeling irie?… Take it down low, take it down low. And before I go I just want to say this … Read entire article »

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HUMBLE LION MUSIC PRESENTS “RASTAFARI REUNION 2014” IN FORT LAUDERDALE, SATURDAY, JULY 26!

  AFTERPARTY REWIND – STAY AFTER THE SHOW FOR THE AFTERPARTY FEAT. THE LEGENDARY KING JAMMYS & BLACK SCORPIO FR. 11PM UNTIL … Read entire article »

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“IGNORE GAY ISSUES…TACKLE OTHER TOPICS” INDUSTRY PERSONNEL URGES ARTISTS!

By Curtis Campbell–   DJ Sunshine—- Musicians urge colleagues to tackle other topics— Music industry participants are asking their colleagues to exclude the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community from the topics they choose to speak about in their songs. According to veteran reggae artist Tappa Zukie, known for singles like Oh Lord and Raggy Joey Boy, it is clear some battles are not worth fighting. “It’s not everything you can prevent. We just need to make good and original music to make people happy and to make them dance. To each his own, and we should not be judging others either because what a man chooses to do with his life is his business,” he said. The conversation about what type of music was appropriate came to the fore last month when Queen Ifrica had a scheduled performance … Read entire article »

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“I’M NOT HOMOPHOBIC” INSISTS QUEEN IFRICA!

  Queen Ifrica—- KINGSTON, Jamaica — Reggae singer and deejay, Queen Ifrica, on Monday sought to clear the air regarding her ongoing contentious association with the gay community. Queen Ifrica told OBSERVER ONLINE that she is not homophobic, insisting instead that she has love for everyone in spite of their beliefs. “One thing that a lot of people don’t know about me is that I love people, regardless of their religious, sexual or any other belief they might have. I just love people in general,” she said. The outspoken artist has come under increased pressure in recent times because of anti-homosexual lyrics she used while performing at the 2013 Independence Grand Gala in Kingston. As a result she has been banned from performing at several shows, the latest being an event at the Amazura Concert Hall … Read entire article »

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