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This being Jamaica’s 50th year of independence, many of us expected lots of fireworks, chaos and the celebratory hoopla that comes along with such a significant anniversary. In the entertainment world, we got that and then some throughout 2012.
From triumph to tragedy, and the stuff in between, here are the 10 stories that gripped the [...]

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One of Jamaica’s longest tenured politicians has been delving into the world of music as he looks set to release a new album commemorating Jamaica’s 50th anniversary as an independent nation.
Former Jamaican Prime Minister, Edward Seaga, will be releasing a 100-song box set entitled, Reggae Golden Jubilee: The Origin of Jamaican Music via New York-based record label, VP Records. Seaga’s [...]

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With more mature Jamaicans in the New York area having limited access to venues that are more inclusive than musical performances to recognize Jamaica’s 50th, the organizers of the Oliver Samuels Jamaica50 NY Festival have come up with what will be seen as a solution. The idea of this celebration explains Oliver is to put [...]

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There’s a growing uproar within the Dancehall community following confirmation that no artiste representing the popular Jamaican genre will be represented at an upcoming Jamaica 50 concert in England.
One of the major events to take place in honor of Jamaica’s 50th anniversary of events will be the Respect Jamaica 50th concert series, scheduled to take [...]

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Prominent Jamaican songwriter, Mikey Bennett harbors no ill will despite having his composition in honor of the island’s 50th year of Independence bumped as Jamaica’s signature song for this celebratory period.
The streets have been buzzing ever since it was announced last Friday that On A Mission, a collaborative effort spearheaded by Grammy-winning Jamaican entertainer, Shaggy [...]

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With Jamaica closing in on their 50th anniversary of Independence, Canada’s largest city prepares to join in on the celebrations.
Known for its vast Jamaican populous, Toronto will play host to Jamaican Rhythms, one of several events in Canada that will celebrate the island’s golden anniversary of independence. Jamaican Rhythms will be held on June 28 [...]

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