I was an emotional wreck after his death- Queen JoJo
When she was 17 years old, her father, Mark Beckford was robbed and murdered. The news of his death was hard to accept as Queen JoJo identified her father as a defining figure in her life. As she retraces...
I escaped the gunshots- Donai Singleton
He will never forget that afternoon when he and his friends were almost laced with gunshots. The Jamaican, recording artiste described hanging out with some colleagues when suddenly a group of armed men approached the scene and....read more
I Escaped My Kidnapping – Birdz I
In 2013, she jumped out of a moving vehicle to escape her likely abduction. Birdz I, who was 23 at the time, said she boarded what appeared to be a public passenger vehicle in Half Way Tree destined for...
I lost three sons in three years – Ras Kaneo
In 2010, his then girlfriend gave birth to a son; an absolute joy for the entertainer who was welcoming his first born into the world. However, pestering heart complications led to the death of the baby three months after....
Jamaican Father of 19 Says Promiscuity is a Sickness- Fathead
13 years ago he was blessed with his 19th child. The reggae artiste, from White Horses, St. Thomas said he is not surprised he fathered so many children because he spent the better half of his teenage and early...
The Mother Behind His Musical Mission- Mix Pac’s Story
Although his biological parents were present in his upbringing, Antonyo said he shared a closer bond with his grandmother, Hazel Satchwell. He describes her as a woman of passion and strength! The DanceHall artiste said his grandmother was an...
My Music Role Model Lives in My Community- Pryme
Many Jamaicans identify role models in foreign entertainers, politicians, philosophers, freedom fighters…inspired leaders across the waters.
However, for this 23-year-old Dancehall artiste, his drive to make it big in the music industry is fuelled by the story of his neighbour,...
I have not seen my family in 10 years- Acheevha
In 2007, the Canadian government ordered him to return to Jamaica after living in the North American country for 15 years. The music producer said he expected the deportation order because he has been charged multiple times for minor...
Was Substance one of the first Jamaicans to own a PlayStation 2?
He will never forget the year 2004 because that was when he unlocked a new level in his musical journey. The then 11-year old copped the top prize of a PlayStation 2 after winning a local deejay competition. Substance,...
I had to return home to find myself- Kerry Starr
She started her adult life at age 21 and for many people that is an ideal age to venture on your own. However, the former singer of the Groundation music group said she fled from her home because she...Read...
