Fader Magazine Explains How Jamaican Patois Went Mainstream in Music
The United States magazine Fader has provided an extensive review of how reggae and dancehall music have brought Jamaica’s patois language into the mainstream. In the article, author Eternity Martis, who lives in Toronto, Canada, notes how many people other than Jamaicans are using phrases like “Gaza mi seh!” and wonders if they actually know […]
9 Things Everyone Who Grew Up Jamaican Will Understand
If you’re like me, you’ve had countless debates with your Jamaican-born family and friends that “you’re not really Jamaican because you weren’t born there.” Well, if one or both of your parents were born in Jamaica, and you were born in China, Timbuktu, Guam, or anywhere outside of Jamaica, you can officially obtain Jamaican citizenship […]
Hellshire Beach, Mystic Mountain, Frenchman’s Cove – This Week’s Picks for Best Jamaica Instagram Photos
Check out this week’s best photos of Jamaica and Jamaican culture on Instagram. Our favorites this week include images from Hellshire Beach, Mystic Mountain, Frenchman’s Cove. If you would like your photo featured on our site tag your shots with the hashtag #jamaicansphotos and follow us @jamaicans_com on Instagram. Peanuts, sweets and herbs, Hellshire Beach […]
Queens of Reggae Island Honorary Ceremonies set to honour Industry Females this October
Finally, hard working female industry players will receive well deserved attention and recognition for their years of service. A brand new honorary event, ‘Queens of Reggae Island Honorary Ceremonies –QORIHC, will have their first staging this October in Kingston Jamaica. The event, staged by New York based Reggae artiste Mye Laurell through her NyteNursePro foundation, […]
Sanjay and Shelly Belly Tekova the Streets
Dancehall fans can now enjoy another dance move and song from the enigmatic team that brought you Belleh and Chip Chop; Artiste and TV personality Sanjay and popular Dancehall Dancer Shelly Belly. The two have dropped a brand new single, ‘Tekova’, motivated by the dance move of the same name perpetuated by the Bermuda Squad. […]
Day 259 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Savor Soursop Juice
Every visitor to Jamaica should enjoy some refreshing soursop juice. The soursop’s pulp, which is the part of the fruit that goes into the juice, is high in the natural sugar fructose. It also has high levels of Vitamin C, which helps strengthen the immune system among other healthful properties, and has been said to […]
Peter London Global Dance Company Opens New Season for Miramar Cultural Center with “Fire in the Coal Pot” — An Explosive and Sensational Dance Extravaganza, October 1, 2016
The Peter London Global Dance Company (PLGDC) in partnership with the Miramar Cultural Center/ Arts Park (MCC) and Riddims Marketing present “Fire in the Coal Pot”, an electrifying evening of thrilling dance and music in celebration of the company’s fifth anniversary. The presentation, scheduled for Saturday, October 1, 2016 at the Miramar Cultural Center, will […]
Ska & Rocksteady Music Festival for Kingston, November 26 and 27, 2016
Kingston, Jamaica the birthplace of Ska and Rocksteady music, two of the most popular musical genres played around the world today, will host the 1st Annual One World Ska & Rocksteady Music Festival on Saturday and Sunday, November 26 and 27, 2016 at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre, in Kingston. Some of the leading entertainers […]
