Reggae News For May 28, 2017

Written by Mitch Santell
Producer / Co-founder

There are many exciting stories online today regarding all forms of Reggae Music & Festivals online!!

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Record crowds expected for Reggae Sumfest's 25th anniversary show

Reggae Sumfest ticket sales so far this year indicate record crowds for the annual event scheduled for Montego Bay, in early July.

In a response to the Jamaica Observer on Friday, the promoters said that with less than two months to go before the event opens on July 16, “there have been record high ticket sales locally and internationally, with 5,000 early tickets already sold”.

Read more here: http://bit.ly/2rM69pG

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Damian Marley jets in today, set to adopt a lion

Today evening, two-time Grammy award-winning reggae and dancehall artiste Damian Marley is set jet into Nairobi, where he will be performing live at the Street Fusion 2017.
For the first time ever in East Africa, Damian is set to perform on Wednesday at the Carnivore Grounds in Nairobi. The concert will also feature local artists Wyre, Jua Cali, Khaligraph Jones and leading DJs.

http://bit.ly/2qqdE5r

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You don’t need ganja to do Reggae
International Reggae star, Gramps Morgan has dispelled the myth that one has to smoke weed or ganja in order to do Reggae/Dancehall music and has called for the cleanup of that image of the genre in the country. 

Gramps Morgan made this call at a ceremony hosted at the African Regent Hotel, Accra where he was appointed as the international ambassador of PANAFEST 2017 on Tuesday, May 23.

He said the Reggae/Dancehall genre has gained a negative reputation because of artistes whose lyrics and messages are about smoking weed, violence, vulgar words, disrespectful lyrics about women among others. 

Read more here: http://bit.ly/2r2OB7i

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