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“It’s a #$%%^ affair gal siddung pon mi ^&*& like chair
Gal nuh u did a say dat dey nuh fair
Now u a bawl ah say de ^&* jaw tear
Wan mek a run but mi cab inna de air
Fling her pon de ground and put she foot inna de air
^&((^&^ inna belly plus de boots dun prepare
Peer noise a mek all de neighbour ah hear
Gangsta nuh care”
So goes some of the less explicit lyrics in Jamaican dancehall star, Mavado’s “Squeeze Breast” song.
Christ-like Soldiers nominated for youth gospel award in Atlanta
Christ-like Soldiers (CLS), a local duo who spreads the message of Christ through their music, has been nominated for an award in the Rap Group category of the Youth Gospel Entertainment Awards (YGEA) but needs fans to get online and vote.
Exactly one year and five months after being blacklisted by the government David Constantine Brooks more popularly known as the ‘Gully God’ or ‘Mavado’ will for the second time perform in Guyana on September 19 at the National Stadium, Providence.
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Four movies open in wide release across North America this week, and all should ring up decent returns in a competitive session that could alter early fall’s reputation as a dumping ground for low-quality fare.
– unsure if she’ll continue beyond this season(EUR) Oprah Winfrey gave “Good Morning America” a preview of her talk show’s upcoming 24th year and revealed that she hasn’t yet made up her mind about whether she will continue past this season.
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The stunning choice of comedian and chat show host Ellen DeGeneres as the new judge on TV show “American Idol” appeared set to revive interest in the top-rated talent show after three years of falling ratings.
‘Joyous madness’ as Lindener wins car
By Femi Harris
It is a bit of an oddity that a beauty pageant crown is on the head of new JamZone queen, Charis Joseph because those who know her see her as the regular sneakers type who treats stilettos as if they don’t exist.
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The edgy, hardcore feel of dancehall music is the sort of stuff Jamaican artiste Busy Signal serves up when he is onstage and firing off lyrics.
Tastes Like Home
Hi Everyone,
Are you like me – do you give your best friends and loved ones a list of food to bring when they’re coming to visit from overseas, especially if they are coming from home?
Come Tuesday the Sidewalk Cafe will be screening a new film based on the book by Pulitzer Prize winning author Jhumpa Lahiri and produced by Mira Nair, which tells the story of young Bengali immigrants to the US and the struggles they face as they adapt to a life they do not know .
The classic film The Go-Between which sees the combined talents of American director Joseph Losey, British playwright Harold Pinter and three generations of outstanding British actors, will be screened next Tuesday at the National Gallery, Castellani House.
The track comes from the country singer’s third album “Play On,” which will be released by Arista Nashville November 3, a week before the singer co-hosts the Country Music Assn.