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4TH Annual Afro-Carib Festival Announces Lineup That Includes Grammy Winner Kabaka Pyramid

MIRAMAR, FL - The City of Miramar is proud to announce its 4th Annual Afro-Carib Festival (ACF), presented by Visit Lauderdale and Memorial Healthcare System, and hosted by Vice Mayor Alexandra P. Davis, happening on Saturday, February 17, 2024, 6pm-11pm ET, at the Miramar Regional Park Amphitheater, located at 16801 Miramar Parkway, Miramar, FL 33027. The 2024 lineup includes afro-beats megastar Fireboy DMl, Grammy award winner reggae artist Kabaka Pyramid, and old school dancehall hitmaker Nadine Sutherland, and as well as local artists to be announced soon.

Rikki Jai is Homesick. Artiste Says His Love for Soca Runs Deep

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad - No matter where they roam, and for what purpose foreign lands become their home, Trinbagonians always yearn for their island in the sun, even if it’s just for a short while. “Looking out at the scenery from a bus – scenery that is bleak and the place is just cold… at some point the average Trini gets homesick,” admits Soca and Chutney Soca artiste, Rikki Jai. He's in Trinidad now, unleashing new soca music, and happily taking in the island breeze. One of his singles, ‘Home Sick’ gets real about the reality of migration to foreign lands.

Cedella Marley, Marcia Griffiths & Patricia “Miss Pat” Chin to Receive Lifetime Achievement Awards at Reggae Genealogy Concert

Plantation, Florida: On Saturday, February 10, 2024 from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m., in celebration of Reggae Month, the story of Jamaican music will be presented to South Florida in a bold and unprecedented homage. The inaugural Reggae Genealogy event, an outdoor concert chronicling the origins, evolution and influence of Jamaican music, will take place at one of South Florida’s most popular and progressive shopping destinations — Broward Mall in the City of Plantation. The entire history of Jamaican music will come alive in words, music, video and live performances for a fully immersive experience. Reggae Genealogy is produced by Island SPACE Caribbean Museum, so the music, performances and other elements will be appropriate for families, shoppers and fans of all ages.

Cedella Marley, Marcia Griffiths and Patricia “Miss Pat” Chin will be presented with Lifetime Achievement Awards at the February 10, 2024 Island SPACE Reggae Genealogy concert.
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