Excerpts of what's happening in Jamaica: Reggae month feature
Category: Reggae
Koffee’s breakout single Toast was certified Platinum in the UK.
So while the haters keep hating, Jamaican Reggae singer Koffee keeps achieving. Her breakout single, Toast, was certified Platinum in the UK Friday, February 10, 2023. The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) said the song received the Brit Certified Platinum Award for sales and streaming exceeding 600,000 units in the UK, as measured by The Official Charts Company. Toast was first released in November 2018. And it was featured on the artist's Rapture EP in 2019. The EP won the 2020 Grammy for best Reggae album. In addition, Toast is Koffee's first song to be certified Platinum in the UK. However, the single Rapture and her collab with rapper J Hus titled Repeat are certified Silver in the UK. for sales and streaming of more than 200,000 copies. Toast was also her first song to have attained the Silver milestone. This happened in January 2019 before reaching Gold in the UK after selling in excess of 400,000 units in January 2021. The song was certified Gold in Canada in August 2019 after exceeding 40,000 units in sales. Toast peaked at No. 70 and spent 17 weeks on the UK Singles chart. Additionally, it peaked at No. 37 on the Billboard Mainstream R$B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart. It spent three weeks on the chart. Toast also appeared on former president of the USA Barrack Obama's curated playlist twice. Other Koffee songs appearing on the list are Don't Walk Away with John Legend and Repeat collab with J Hus. The music video for Toast exceeded 218 million views on YouTube. And the single garnered over 144 million plays on Spotify.
The 29th staging of Rebel Salute was a success–Promoter looks forward to the 30th.
From all indications, the 29th staging of Rebel Salute was a success in all departments. And founder Tony Rebel is already looking forward to the 30th Anniversary in 2024.
Excerpts of Rebel Salute 2023–night 2
Excerpts of Rebel Salute 2023–night 2
Dancehall and Reggae legend Barrington Levy refused to voice on Afrobeats.
According to DancehallMag, Legendary Reggae and Dancehall superstar Barrington Levy revealed that he has rejected offers to record songs on Afrobeats riddims. Because he will always stay true to the genres in which he rose to stardom.
Rebel Salute returns to Grizzly’s Plantation with Stonebwoy and Bounty Killer.
After the break due to COVID, Rebel Salute with Stonebwoy from Ghana is set to return to Grizzly's Plantation Cove on January 20-21, 2023.
Legendary Reggae singer Max Romeo announced his retirement.
Legendary conscious Reggae singer and songwriter Max Romeo has announced his retirement. Romeo, 78, made the announcement via his Facebook page.
Mark Golding and his wife, Sandra, were among thousands who watched Intimate.
Opposition Leader Mark Golding and his wife, Sandra, were among hundreds of early birds that watched Intimate.
Intimate with Beres and Buju was the showcase of a lifetime.
From all indications, Grizzly Plantation Cove was the place to be on New Year's Day. And you would have listened to great music from Buju Banton and Jamaica's favorite Reggae crooner, Beres Hammond, singing 'Tempted To Touch.' If you weren't there, you would have missed the show of a lifetime.
Red Stripe’s inaugural 2023 Living Legend Award goes to Marcia Griffiths.
Red Stripe's inaugural 2023 Living Legend Award goes to Marcia Griffiths
