OCHO RIOS, Jamaica – The Sashi Expertise Competition, which created a stir in Jamaican leisure when it was held there over 20 years in the past, returns in Could subsequent yr with promoters promising a lineup of heavyweight stars.
Horatio Hamilton
Jamaican Horatio Hamilton, Sashi’s founder and CEO, instructed South Florida Caribbean Information that the occasion will probably be held Could 23-26 at Plantation Cove in St. Ann parish, west of the resort city of Ocho Rios.
“Every thing is on level, now we have the venues locked, now we have the artists locked. We’re simply not prepared to provide any names as but,” he stated.
Hamilton disclosed that “5 to 6” Afrobeats acts will carry out at Sashi Expertise Competition, with a number of R&B artists additionally confirmed. He plans to disclose their names as promotion for the present heats up.
Then referred to as Sashi, the high-profile occasion was held from 1999 to 2002 at James Bond Seaside in Oracabessa, St. Mary parish, east of Ocho Rios.
Sashi fielded a lot of scorching artists together with Usher, Donell Jones, Eve, Busta Rhymes, Snoop Dogg, P Diddy, Brian McKnight, Tyrese, Lil Kim, Wyclef, Missy Elliott, Shabba Ranks, Tremendous Cat and TOK.
With Jamaicans wanting to see high-profile entertainers from the USA, it drew sturdy crowds. Whereas it has been 21 years because the final present, Hamilton intends to make a fair greater impression subsequent yr.
“It’s an expertise that has by no means been seen earlier than in Jamaica. I’m not attempting to repeat the previous, I’m attempting to enhance on it,” he stated.
Whereas music is its focus, the Sashi Experience Festivaladditionally includes a gap gala in Kingston, a trend present to assist expose Jamaican designers, and celeb poker match for charity.
