Usain Bolt Announces He Will Train with Borussia Dortmund football team
Jamaican Usain Bolt, the nine-time Olympic gold medal champion, plans to retire from athletics after the world championships in 2017, but he has decided he will train with the Borussia Dortmund Bundesliga football team. The team’s chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke says he is “delighted” and views Bolt’s participation as an honor. Bolt and Dortmund have […]
10 Jamaican Patois Words That Originate From Africa
Jamaican Patois is a colourful mix of several languages passed down from both our ancestors and remnants of our colonial past. But what you may not know is that many words commonly used today derive directly from African languages. Here are 10 popular Patois words that have their roots in Africa. 1. Bafan The word […]
Our Stories: The death of my brother led me to music- Fraze
In this installment of Our Stories, upcoming Dancehall artiste Fraze shares how the death of his brother led him to a career in the music industry… For many people, Jamaica is pictured as an island paradise – white sandy beaches, a beautiful and vivacious culture, rich and wholesome food, and attractive people. And while that […]
Usain Bolt Attributes His “Womanizing” to Jamaica’s Culture
Olympic sprint champion and world record-holder, Jamaica’s Usain Bolt,”says his interactions with women – often characterized as “womanizing” in the media – just reflect his island culture and that critics should stop negatively labeling him or insulting him for his activities. In an interview with GQ magazine, Bolt says the British press is always trying […]
VIDEO: Popcaan Named Best Reggae Act at MOBO Awards
Reggae artiste Popcaan won the 2016 MOBO (Music Of Black Origin) Award for “Best Reggae Act” at a ceremony in Glasgow, Scotland. This was the 21st edition of the MOBOs, and the fifth nomination for Popcaan (real name: Andre Sutherland). The musician also won the same award in 2015. In accepting the award, Popcaan sent […]
Day 324 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Learn More about Marcus Garvey with a Visit to Liberty Hall
Marcus Garvey, Jamaica’s first National Hero, founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League (UNIA-ACL) in Kingston in 1914. Liberty Hall was the organization’s international headquarters and during Garvey’s time was the location of general meetings. It also sponsored cultural and intellectual programs and had its own bands, choirs and drama groups. For […]
