Joan McKenzie: The Culture Keeper Using Comedy, Theatre and Hope to Inspire

Joan McKenzie is a woman of many talents: actress, producer, teacher and content creator. At the heart of it all is a deep, unwavering love for Jamaican culture. Whether she’s crafting laugh-out-loud skits or directing a full-length theatre production, Joan is on a mission to preserve, celebrate and teach the richness of Jamaica’s heritage. From […]

Who Was Joe Higgs? The Unsung Godfather of Jamaican Music

Long before reggae captivated the world, Joe Higgs was quietly laying its foundation. Born Joseph Benjamin Higgs on June 3rd, 1940, in Kingston, Jamaica, and raised in Trench Town’s 3rd Street tenement yard, Higgs was more than a musician. He was a self-taught producer, singer, songwriter, teacher, and cultural activist whose influence on Jamaican music […]