From daybreak to nightfall on July 1 the exhausting driving drum and bass beat Robert Nesta Marley infused with lyrics to chant down Babylon will once more be celebrated with a worldwide salute honoring Worldwide Reggae Day.
Designated by JAH (Jamaica Arts Holdings) three a long time in the past, this 12 months Rita Marley, — his bride and benefactor — can be regaled with the Winnie Marley Humanitarian Award.
“We’re thrilled to announce this award named in honour of IRD’s inspiration Winnie Mandela which can be offered to Nana Rita Marley for her invaluable service to humanity via her music and philanthropic works in communities from Jamaica to Africa,” Andrea M. Davis, IRD founder and producer mentioned.
Slated for a spectacular showcase hosted by Consul Common Oliver Muir and the town of Miramar in Florida, the primary such presentation will embrace a free drone present
That includes 500 drones showcasing Jamaica and its reggae icons, the occasion can be stay streamed from the portal ireggaeday.com.
One other side of the celebration presents a dialogue from Kingston, Jamaica titled: The ‘IRD AI & Inventive Industries Webinar.’
Particular spokespersons will discover the potential and challenges of generative AI know-how on the artistic sector with explicit give attention to media, movie, music, IP rights and coverage.
Hosted by Sherando Ferril, presenters will embrace comic Willonius Hatcher and AI content material creator of BBL Drizzy and AI Tupac, which went viral in 2024.
Additionally including to the dialogue can be Kiran Maharaj of the Media Institute of the Caribbean, lawyer Diane Daley McClure and UNESCO AI Coverage Roadmap authors Erica Simmons and Andrea M. Davis.
One other signature digital occasion can be a roundtable speak on this 12 months’s theme — celebrating 30 Years of riddims and resistance.
Hosted by Marley’s granddaughter, filmmaker Donisha Prendergast will lead an illustrious panel of influencers together with UWI lecturer Dr. Kadwame Ok’nife, musicians Sly Dunbar and Willie Stewart, South African cultural advocate Ras Gideon Mantula and artiste Don Dada.
The roundtable speak will study the influence of reggae music on world resistance actions such because the struggle to finish apartheid in South Africa.
Coincidentally the southern African nation can also be within the midst of celebrating 30 years of apartheid-free governance.
A simulcast play of three reggae anthems — ‘One Love’, in honour of the King of reggae Bob Marley; ‘Right here I Come’ in honor of the style’s Crown Prince Dennis Brown and ‘Reggae Convey Again Love’ will laud Ambassador Peetah Morgan who transitioned earlier this 12 months. The theme of this 12 months’s festivities will probably entice reggae music afficionados all through the world — from New Zealand to South America, Europe, Africa and Asia who yearly plan 24 hours of colourful tributes.
The matriarch, mom, grand and nice grand singer who accompanied the legendary king of reggae throughout excursions all through the globe will have fun her 78th birthday anniversary on July 25.
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