AMERICAN singer Sean Kingston has drawn the ire of his Zimbabwean fans after boasting on Facebook that he threw US$3,000 into the crowd during a performance.
The star wrote: “I love my fans in Africa I just threw 3,000 U.S. dollars (sic) in the crowd ... I love to give back man.. Best feeling ever!!”
Matisyahu will perform Aug. 23 in the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A North, Ponte Vedra Beach. Gates opens at 6:30 p.m., and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. This a standing room only event.
Emerging in 2004 with his debut album, "Shake Off the Dust," Matisyahu’s unique style immediately gained him popularity.
Major Mackerel is describing as dismal the current crop of Jamaican entertainers touring the US. The veteran dancehall deejay says with the exception of Tarrus Riley, Elephant Man and Capleton the other entertainers with US visas are yet to perform to a sold out crowd.
The reggae group Israel Vibration demonstrates that life obstacles can be overcome through the strength of unity.
Members of the group, Lascelle “Wiss” Bulgin and Cecil “Skelly” Spence, are both Poliomyelitis (Polio) survivors. Although both were left crippled from the disease, Wiss and Skelly never allowed it to hinder…
LONG BEFORE CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS SET SAIL FOR THE NEW WORLD, AFRICANS HAD ALREADY SETTLED IN MEXICO. THE EVIDENCE IS THERE.. IT IS CALLED THE OLMEC HEADS. AFRICAN FIGURE HEADS FOUND IN PRESENT DAY MEXICO. They Came Before Columbus, deals with a number of contacts -- both planned and accidental,… Read More
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