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Chris Brown, Alicia Keys & Rihanna shine at AMA’s |
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Sunday, 30 November 2008 |
Chris Brown was the star of show at the American Music Awards on Sunday
night, walking away with three top trophies – one more than Alicia Keys
who was nominated for five awards.
The R&B/Pop heart throb picked up the male soul/R&B artist,
male pop/rock artist honors and the real big one, artist of the year.
Keys As I Am album received nods in the pop/rock and soul/R&B categories.
As one of the hottest artists in the business now, Rihanna certainly
would have to be walking away with some top honors as well. She copped
two awards as best female in the soul/R&B and pop/rock categories.
Rihanna beat out favorites, Keys and Mary J. Blige for the soul/R&B
award.
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Beenie Man detained briefly in Antigua |
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Sunday, 30 November 2008 |
ST JOHN'S, Antigua – Self proclaimed King of the Dancehall Beenie Man, was held briefly by Antiguan authorities following his performance at the opposition’s political rally.
The artist complained during his Saturday night performance that Antiguan immigration authorities questioned him when he was entering the country. He was again stopped for questioning before being allowed to board his flight to return home to Jamaica.
Acting Police Commissioner Thomas Bennett told reporters that Beenie Man, whose real name is Anthony Moses Davis, was questioned "regarding his performance" then released without charges. He said he could not provide further details.
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ICM Fest good show and no-show |
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Sunday, 23 November 2008 |
Hooded jackets, leather jackets and boots aren’t the usual attire for a
party by the beach, but for the patrons who took the long trek to
Virginia Key Beach Park in Miami for the ICM Fest it was the best way
to keep warm.
With temperatures dipping to a low of about 55 degrees, the
entertainers for the night had the job of keeping the crowd warm by
heating up the stage.
The National Weekly arrived just in time to catch the powerful voice
and vibe of the petite warrior Queen Ifrica, who lashed the crowd into
a frenzy with her socially conscious lyrics and DJ prowess. The Queen
ruled the stage, and she trod barefooted in khaki pants, and a militant
black shirt over her tank top and matching head wrap. Drawing for the
tune Nuh Rub, she assured the crowd that beauty went beyond skin color.
She tackled the surge of crime against women and children in Jamaica
and urged women to keep the men in the bedroom so they don’t make
trouble in the streets.
It wasn’t long before she launched into her first big hit, Below The
Waist, after singing about Randy and for the finale, she sang the very
appropriate mega hit, Daddy.
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Monday, 17 November 2008 |
It didn’t rain this year. And, I’m sure those there who attended last
year’s Jamaican Jerk Festival at Markham Park in Sunrise were all
saying halleluiah!
The year’s event, which attracted an estimated 18,000 patrons, was
another titillating exhibition and celebration of Jamaican art, craft,
food and culture, taking Jamaican nationals home and immersing others
into their vibrant lifestyle.
Patrons floated in on the mingling aromas of all things ‘Jerk’ and were
taken away by the sheer magnitude and variety of the “Biggest Caribbean
Food Festival in the USA”. There was something for everyone, from
soccer and netball matches and domino tournaments to celebrity chefs’
cook-off competitions, cultural stages and expanded Kids’ Zone.
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ICM Fest is now Obama Fest |
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Monday, 17 November 2008 |
The recent change in the White House is proving to be contagious, and
now the planet has taken on an “Obama frenzy”. That said, it was no
surprise that the ICM Fest scheduled for November 16th has also made a
change and will now be dubbed OBAMA FEST.
"The energy that this historic occasion has showered over the entire
country, has affected our lives in all forms", said an elated Delroy
Escoffery, promoter of the event. "The way we live, the way we think
and right now, the way we celebrate and entertain ourselves have been
affected. So it was only right that we continued to be a part of this
movement and re-brand the event OBAMA FEST to further uplift the vibe
and overall atmosphere of this celebration," he continued.
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