RITA MARLEY TO SPEAK AT THIS YEAR’S FELABRATION SYMPOSIUM, GHANA, OCTOBER 14-20!
Rita Marley, wife of the late reggae music icon, Bob Marley, has agreed to participate in this year’s Felabration Festival; just as one of the sons of the late reggae legend will be performing with his band at the week long annual festival.
IT’S WEEK NUMBER TWO ON TOP OF THE FOUNDATION RADIO NETWORK MUSIC CHART FOR ELJAI’S “FOR YOU!”
THE NEW YORK/FOUNDATION RADIO NETWORK TOP 30 MUSIC CHART 8/28/13
TONY BREVETT OF THE MELODIANS, IS RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL!
By Cecelia Campbell-Livingston— TONY Brevett, a founding member of rocksteady group The Melodians, is recovering after being hospitalised in Florida. Tony Brevett of The Melodians. Trevor McNaughton, his colleague in the group, told the Sunday Observer that Brevett was admitted to Florida Memorial Hospital in early August. He was released last week.
TORONTO’S RASTAFEST CONCERT SURVIVES GAY BACKLASH, AFTER DROPPING QUEEN IFRICA!
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL—- DESPITE the furor over the billed appearance of Queen Ifrica, a spokesperson for last Sunday’s Rastafest in Toronto, says the show was a success. Masani Montague of promoters Upfront Theatre Foundation, says over 10,000 fans attended the roots-reggae event which was held at Downsview Park. QUEEN IFRICA… was pulled from the festival…
NELSON MANDELA DISCHARGED FROM THE HOSPITAL!
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s president says Nelson Mandela has been discharged from the hospital in the capital, Pretoria. President Jacob Zuma said in a statement Sunday that former President Mandela remains in critical condition and was sent to his Johannesburg home early Sunday, where he would continue to get intensive care.