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June 12, 2007
Reggae Sumfest Celebrates its 15th Anniversary
By Olimatta Taal
 The Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest was launched on Wednesday, June 6th on the lawns of Devon House in Kingston. Celebrating its 15th Anniversary this year, Sumfest will feature some of the biggest and best in Reggae, R&B, and hip-hop. This annual musical extravaganza will take place on July 15-21 in Catherine Hall, Montego Bay.
The launch was hosted by Empress who entertained a filled lawn of guest including many of the entertainers that will be taking part in the festivities. Johnny Gourzong, Director of Sumfest unveiled the international artist and announced that this year Mary J Blige is set to perform on the final night of the show, while LL Cool J will take the stage on Friday night, July 20th.
Two legendary bands, Lloyd Parks & We the People Band and Fab 5 will be honored for participating on Sumfest shows since the beginning. A video presentation was viewed that highlighted the line up for this year. The Beach Party starts on Sunday, July 15th with Fab 5, ZJ Liquid, Craig Ross and Pieces Disco.
Thursday’s Xplosion will represent a night of dancehall with Beenie Man, Bounty Killer, Elephant Man, Lady Saw, Ninja Man, Baby Cham, Vybz Kartel, Vegas, Chuck Fenda, Macka Diamond, Gyptian, Munga Honorebel, Kip Rich, Aidonia, Busy Signal, Voicemail, Erupt and many others.
International Night has been broken down into two nights. The first, Evolution will feature Buju Banton, Shaggy, Morgan Heritage, Richie Spice, Daville, Etana, Cherine Anderson, and Christopher Martin. Zenith, the second night will feature Mary J.Blige, Beres Hammond, Tanya Stephens, Alison Hinds, Taurus Riley, Collie Budz, Tessanne Chin, and Rootz Underground.
A number of other guest speakers addressed the crowd including Zachary Harding, marketing manager for Wisynco and David Shields representing the Jamaica Tourist Board. Some of the artists on the line up for this year's Sumfest performed their hottest singles on the road.
Cherine Anderson sang Are You Coming Over Tonight, while Etana performed Wrong Address. Empress introduced Munga as the hottest artist of the summer before he performed In Her Arms and Bad From Mi Born. Shane-o and Nezbeth touch the stage as new artist ready for Sumfest.
It was clear that the majority of the excitement was around the unveiling of Mary J Blige and LL Cool J as this year's international artists. Blige's last performance in Jamaica was in 1997 when she performed at the Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival. This year Mary J Blige's hits Without You and No More Drama has her dominating the charts.
LL Cool J has been rapping since the early days of the Sugar Hill Gang. At the age of 39, he is still making major accomplishments in the music industry and the acting scene. They add to the list of great performers who will make this 15th Anniversary celebration a memorable one.
Posted by yardFlex at June 12, 2007 09:07 AM
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Posted by: krishan
on June 12, 2007 06:48 PM
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Posted by: tune
on June 12, 2007 11:32 PM
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Is Mavado on Dancehall Night?
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Posted by: malody
on June 13, 2007 12:29 AM
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People look at what is happening now. People in Jamaica have finnaly realised that they don`t want rebel artists who are only good at war songs thus we see Mavado is not on the list and the social and gal teacher is amongst the best on the list. You put an action you get a reaction Movado start it and now he can`t make hit songs. Big up Alliance (Bounty Killer) and the Empire crew
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Posted by: twister
on June 13, 2007 07:55 AM
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yes all the makings of a great show
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Posted by: Wade Cameron
on June 13, 2007 10:54 AM
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Posted by: sean
on June 13, 2007 10:58 AM
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i will be in ja for the event and would love to see super cat..what ever happen to him..i am sure he would bring back the old reggae vibes..
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Posted by: sean
on June 13, 2007 10:59 AM
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i will be in ja for the event and would love to see super cat..what ever happen to him..i am sure he would bring back the old reggae vibes..
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Posted by: PUNNY
on June 13, 2007 06:49 PM
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malody where you come from thinking that movado not working on sumfest of course he will be there how can the hotest artest not be ther people will be paying ther money jus to see him so please dont talk crap. BIG UP MOVADO AND DI REST OF DI ALLIANCE FIVE STAR GENERAL YUH LARGE
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Posted by: DIANA
on June 13, 2007 08:37 PM
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Shut up Punny, yuh can't even spell ARTISTE AND HOTTEST, so ur reasoning is just not important at the moment. go back to elementary and learn to spell. Big up Malody, dutty Mavado is not gonna be there, he sings about too much violence
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Posted by: malody
on June 13, 2007 09:45 PM
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Mr Punny l`m just saying Mavado is not on the list that YardFlex has given us but of cause Bounty might just bring him on stage to do one or two songs. Big up to the teacher Diana. Empire will make it cause its time for change in Jamaica. Nuclear dem nah see clear. If dem dis Empire skin fi burn
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Posted by: tune
on June 14, 2007 07:44 PM
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Mavado keep giving dem hits pan tap a hits. # 1 artist in Jamaica. If he´s not at Sumfest well bwoy a just so di ting set but he really should be there.
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Posted by: muteshi
on June 15, 2007 06:31 AM
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Hey p*nny glad fe tings seem gwan well mi love the whole heap a aspect a da reggae show which it a way fe show positive proportion ah de rastaman so mi big op nuh artist dem who spread slackness pon dem mass ah people seen.Well tings shoul galang and hold it deh yardflex.Still same way mi deya ina africa kenia and have alat a music dat mi recordin currently ,will have a show in Nairobi carnivore ,well again when a big reggae group morgan come pon dis yard.Bless an kip dat link open.Sellah
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Posted by: 1345
on June 16, 2007 12:36 PM
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anyway....mavado just added to sumfest....
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Posted by: HYPELINKZS
on June 18, 2007 11:06 PM
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Alliance A GO TEK TO THEM SUMFEST SELL OFF AND BUY OUT MOVADO GONE WORLD WIDE - WHAT MOVADO SAY - SAY WHAT U WANNA SAY
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Posted by: carl
on June 19, 2007 11:51 AM
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movado is the fuck boss.him most dat pon it. him is the biggest tin now. penny some people a fool.if movado is not an it the show going to be fucking boring.
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Posted by: john
on July 7, 2007 03:27 PM
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Weather Movado on or off,The show must go on,
(Carl) keep your bad word off international wedsite.this is not your back yard,Yardflex should not post your comment.
Hope Yardflex understand is not every words must publish.
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