Do You Think Buju Banton Will Run?

Do you think Buju Banton will run. Buju was unable to post bail so Stephen Marley (Bob's son), posted the bail. Actually he used his own home as bond, worth over $300,000 dollars. Bets are that Buju will still try to run before the hearing. I hope he doesn't. What do you think?

...before he was released, Banton agreed to wear an electronic monitoring device, sign an extradition waver and hire a private security team -- at his own expense -- to ensure that he doesn't try to run away or seek asylum in Jamaica.

   

Smile Jamaica/Africa Unite -Not up to Expectations

Well, lots of complaints concerning the time it took in between sets at the Smile Jamaica/Africa Unite concert this past Friday. The event held at the James Bond Beach had a spectacular array of artist. Some of which included the most anticipated reunion of the Marley Brothers, (Stephen, Ziggy, Damian, kyMani, and Julian). Some say they were actually the best part of the show. If you stayed until 4:30 am you might even have seen them. By the time they got on the stage many people had started leaving but this did not take away an amazing performance.

Personally I just wanted to see Damian. I love my "Jamrock" man.

John Legend was reported to tear it up as well. He always gives a sizzling performance. He even was able to serenade a young lady he brought on stage.





I did hear my girl Rihanna tore up. "Is this Love" by Bob Marley. Rihanna (a recent Grammy recipient) also performed her smash hit, "umbrella." She is one sexy Caribbean sistah. I also heard though that her dress was so tight her breasts almost come out and hit the audience







It appears Coco Tea and Queen Ifrica made it to the event but did not make it to the stage. Events like this really need more planning to make things run more smoothly.

Sizzla and Capelton tried to revive the crowd with some extended performances, but it seemed like the long wait in between left people just wanting to leave.

Naturally, some of those billed to perform did not make it at an event which, in the last stages, seemed to be teetering on the brink of chaos, Cocoa Tea and Queen Ifrica among those showing up at the venue but not getting to the stage.

With the recent problems with the Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival, I wonder how many artist are going to be attending these events. It is not only hard on the crowd but I can imagine that most artist don't want to go on stage to a hostile crowd.

The cost of $1,500 Jamaican was a lot of money not for things to go smoothly. The sponsors Television Jamaica, Jamaica Tourist Board, The Gleaner, Irie FM, and Telecom had no offical comment regarding the show and some of the complaints

I still wish I was there though. Oh, well maybe next year.

Congrats to Stephen Marley

Stephen Marley is the third Marley son to win a Best Reggae Album award as a solo act. His older brother, Ziggy, won last year for Love Is My Religion, while younger sibling Damian's Half-Way Tree and Welcome to Jamrock won in 2002 and 2006, respectively.
He is definetly keeping it in the family. As we know all of Bob's children are talented. The Grammy's seems like a worldwide recognition of success. On February 23, Stephen Marley will be among several reggae acts performing at the Smile Jamaica/Africa Unite concert at James Bond Beach in Oracabessa, St Mary.

Jevaughn-New Talent on the Rise

Javaughn started performing with the Sensation Band from Port Antonio from as early as four-years-old and it was really a dream for this youngster. While every other four year-old was busy watching cartoons or eating ice-cream on a regular Sunday evening, Javaughn was busy doing Sunday night stints at various hotels along the Portland Coast.

He has gotten the attention of Stephen Marley, who he recently has opened up for at the Temple Bar.

Doing eight subjects, Electrical and Electronic Technology, Geography, Physics, Mathematics, English Language, Technical Drawing, Chemistry, Building and juggling two extra subjects (Human and Social Biology and Social Studies) for the 2008 Caribbean Secondary Education Certification examinations means that Javaughn believes that education is the way to a secure future.

You can read more about JeVaughn in the recent article found on the Jamaican Observer