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0:00[Music]
0:02[Music] entertainment practitioners Sean bright
0:05entertainment practitioners Sean bright
0:05entertainment practitioners Sean bright at the 2022 Jamaica national heroes day
0:08at the 2022 Jamaica national heroes day
0:09at the 2022 Jamaica national heroes day Awards among those recognized by the
0:12Awards among those recognized by the
0:12Awards among those recognized by the government of Jamaica is a chicago-based
0:15government of Jamaica is a chicago-based
0:15government of Jamaica is a chicago-based Dr Ephraim Martin founder of the
0:19Dr Ephraim Martin founder of the
0:19Dr Ephraim Martin founder of the international Regan World Music Awards
0:22international Regan World Music Awards
0:22international Regan World Music Awards ayrama and many other entertainment
0:25ayrama and many other entertainment
0:25ayrama and many other entertainment events offshore Jamaica right now right
0:29events offshore Jamaica right now right
0:29events offshore Jamaica right now right here on our stage Dr Ephraim Martin
0:34here on our stage Dr Ephraim Martin
0:34here on our stage Dr Ephraim Martin Ephraim sir as always it's a pleasure
0:37Ephraim sir as always it's a pleasure
0:37Ephraim sir as always it's a pleasure good to have you sir yes indeed and
0:40good to have you sir yes indeed and
0:40good to have you sir yes indeed and congratulations congratulations
0:42congratulations congratulations
0:42congratulations congratulations congratulations
0:43congratulations
0:43congratulations indeed um thank you very much and
0:46indeed um thank you very much and
0:46indeed um thank you very much and appreciate you always
0:47appreciate you always
0:47appreciate you always a hardcore Warrior of Jamaica you are
0:52a hardcore Warrior of Jamaica you are
0:52a hardcore Warrior of Jamaica you are afraid and the government of the country
0:55afraid and the government of the country
0:55afraid and the government of the country is now finally recognized you it was
0:59is now finally recognized you it was
0:59is now finally recognized you it was indeed a great pleasure to be honored um
1:01indeed a great pleasure to be honored um
1:01indeed a great pleasure to be honored um by the my own country Jamaica
1:05by the my own country Jamaica
1:05by the my own country Jamaica um I have been receiving Awards um all
1:08um I have been receiving Awards um all
1:08um I have been receiving Awards um all around the world I'm over 100 I have um
1:11around the world I'm over 100 I have um
1:11around the world I'm over 100 I have um received just last year
1:13received just last year
1:13received just last year um over 30
1:15um over 30
1:15um over 30 um two weeks ago in Florida
1:17um two weeks ago in Florida
1:17um two weeks ago in Florida um I at another national award but um
1:20um I at another national award but um
1:20um I at another national award but um there's nothing like be recognized in
1:23there's nothing like be recognized in
1:23there's nothing like be recognized in your very own country Jamaica yes as you
1:26your very own country Jamaica yes as you
1:26your very own country Jamaica yes as you may have known we started this journey
1:28may have known we started this journey
1:28may have known we started this journey from 1982 with the international regular
1:31from 1982 with the international regular
1:31from 1982 with the international regular and World Music Awards combined with the
1:34and World Music Awards combined with the
1:34and World Music Awards combined with the Chicago Music Awards in those days of
1:36Chicago Music Awards in those days of
1:36Chicago Music Awards in those days of course the objective was to use reggae
1:38course the objective was to use reggae
1:38course the objective was to use reggae music as a vehicle of expression for the
1:41music as a vehicle of expression for the
1:41music as a vehicle of expression for the voiceless people of the world it was
1:43voiceless people of the world it was
1:43voiceless people of the world it was dindosis to end apartheid and for the
1:46dindosis to end apartheid and for the
1:46dindosis to end apartheid and for the freedom of Nelson Mandela and as you may
1:49freedom of Nelson Mandela and as you may
1:49freedom of Nelson Mandela and as you may have known and learn
1:51have known and learn
1:51have known and learn um it was Peter Tash and Dennis Brown
1:54um it was Peter Tash and Dennis Brown
1:54um it was Peter Tash and Dennis Brown and thanks to Copeland Forbes who they
1:56and thanks to Copeland Forbes who they
1:56and thanks to Copeland Forbes who they came to Chicago and we talked about the
1:59came to Chicago and we talked about the
1:59came to Chicago and we talked about the awards we're planning and when Peter
2:01awards we're planning and when Peter
2:01awards we're planning and when Peter just heard about the end um to apartheid
2:05just heard about the end um to apartheid
2:05just heard about the end um to apartheid and all those things he said I'm on
2:06and all those things he said I'm on
2:06and all those things he said I'm on Board sign me up you know and then Peter
2:10Board sign me up you know and then Peter
2:10Board sign me up you know and then Peter touch
2:11touch
2:11touch um supported it because he's calling
2:13um supported it because he's calling
2:13um supported it because he's calling Dennis Brown and others Freddie McGregor
2:16Dennis Brown and others Freddie McGregor
2:16Dennis Brown and others Freddie McGregor muta Baruch soon to join us and it was
2:20muta Baruch soon to join us and it was
2:20muta Baruch soon to join us and it was the beginning of something
2:22the beginning of something
2:22the beginning of something unbelievable and um I didn't realize
2:26unbelievable and um I didn't realize
2:26unbelievable and um I didn't realize that in 1982 that 40 years later we
2:30that in 1982 that 40 years later we
2:30that in 1982 that 40 years later we would be here doing what we are doing
2:32would be here doing what we are doing
2:32would be here doing what we are doing for Jamaica and the people the music the
2:37for Jamaica and the people the music the
2:37for Jamaica and the people the music the culture the Arts and everything for
2:40culture the Arts and everything for
2:40culture the Arts and everything for Jamaica when I went to Chicago I was
2:43Jamaica when I went to Chicago I was
2:43Jamaica when I went to Chicago I was with the newspaper I was still working
2:44with the newspaper I was still working
2:44with the newspaper I was still working with the Gleaner somewhat as a
2:46with the Gleaner somewhat as a
2:46with the Gleaner somewhat as a photojournalist yes um so I was assigned
2:49photojournalist yes um so I was assigned
2:49photojournalist yes um so I was assigned I was invited to New York today 1980
2:52I was invited to New York today 1980
2:52I was invited to New York today 1980 Democratic National Convention I was
2:55Democratic National Convention I was
2:55Democratic National Convention I was there and then I was invited by a state
2:58there and then I was invited by a state
2:58there and then I was invited by a state representative to Chicago for the
3:01representative to Chicago for the
3:01representative to Chicago for the assault and black black illiteracy and
3:05assault and black black illiteracy and
3:05assault and black black illiteracy and there I was honored with an award and
3:09there I was honored with an award and
3:09there I was honored with an award and then I was invited to join the Chicago
3:11then I was invited to join the Chicago
3:11then I was invited to join the Chicago Daily Defender as a photojournalist
3:13Daily Defender as a photojournalist
3:13Daily Defender as a photojournalist there and of course I later and joined
3:16there and of course I later and joined
3:16there and of course I later and joined them and shortly after started the
3:20them and shortly after started the
3:20them and shortly after started the Reagan World Music Awards
3:22Reagan World Music Awards
3:22Reagan World Music Awards now um the in those days Earl Washington
3:26now um the in those days Earl Washington
3:26now um the in those days Earl Washington was the congressman Washington before he
3:29was the congressman Washington before he
3:29was the congressman Washington before he became mayor and um we're talking um in
3:33became mayor and um we're talking um in
3:33became mayor and um we're talking um in a school room and he was telling me
3:35a school room and he was telling me
3:35a school room and he was telling me about the history of Chicago that it was
3:37about the history of Chicago that it was
3:37about the history of Chicago that it was founded by a black man and um this
3:40founded by a black man and um this
3:40founded by a black man and um this Harbor but he was never given his
3:42Harbor but he was never given his
3:42Harbor but he was never given his respect
3:43respect
3:43respect and um over the years I've been trying
3:46and um over the years I've been trying
3:46and um over the years I've been trying to do a little for the Saba but my
3:49to do a little for the Saba but my
3:49to do a little for the Saba but my interests up until 1990 91 when we had
3:53interests up until 1990 91 when we had
3:54interests up until 1990 91 when we had um that award in Florida in 1990 before
3:57um that award in Florida in 1990 before
3:57um that award in Florida in 1990 before coming to Jamaica for our tent
3:59coming to Jamaica for our tent
3:59coming to Jamaica for our tent International Regan World Music Awards
4:02International Regan World Music Awards
4:02International Regan World Music Awards 1990 Dennis Brown Marcia Griffiths and
4:051990 Dennis Brown Marcia Griffiths and
4:051990 Dennis Brown Marcia Griffiths and muta Baruch all of us had a massive
4:08muta Baruch all of us had a massive
4:08muta Baruch all of us had a massive celebration in Atlanta for the Vanessa
4:12celebration in Atlanta for the Vanessa
4:12celebration in Atlanta for the Vanessa Mandela and for an end to apartheid
4:15Mandela and for an end to apartheid
4:15Mandela and for an end to apartheid so it was shortly after that when we
4:19so it was shortly after that when we
4:19so it was shortly after that when we started the movement after that Victory
4:21started the movement after that Victory
4:21started the movement after that Victory started the African Caribbean
4:23started the African Caribbean
4:23started the African Caribbean International Festival of life because
4:25International Festival of life because
4:25International Festival of life because we learned of a man when I walk into the
4:28we learned of a man when I walk into the
4:28we learned of a man when I walk into the Chicago Historic Society a circle
4:31Chicago Historic Society a circle
4:31Chicago Historic Society a circle Society
4:32Society
4:32Society I was greeted with a picture of a white
4:34I was greeted with a picture of a white
4:34I was greeted with a picture of a white man as a founding father and I said no
4:37man as a founding father and I said no
4:37man as a founding father and I said no this can't be right we have to do
4:39this can't be right we have to do
4:39this can't be right we have to do something about it and then we stepped
4:41something about it and then we stepped
4:41something about it and then we stepped above campaign
4:43above campaign
4:43above campaign to change to correct the wrongs in
4:46to change to correct the wrongs in
4:46to change to correct the wrongs in Chicago
4:47Chicago
4:47Chicago and then of course in 1995
4:51and then of course in 1995
4:51and then of course in 1995 um move to Baruch and Freddie McGregor
4:54um move to Baruch and Freddie McGregor
4:54um move to Baruch and Freddie McGregor and other world music entertainers join
4:57and other world music entertainers join
4:57and other world music entertainers join us in what is known as the city front
5:01us in what is known as the city front
5:01us in what is known as the city front center this is where this black man
5:03center this is where this black man
5:03center this is where this black man started Chicago
5:05started Chicago
5:05started Chicago in 1779 yes and we had a festival there
5:09in 1779 yes and we had a festival there
5:09in 1779 yes and we had a festival there in which we were called Invaders
5:11in which we were called Invaders
5:11in which we were called Invaders because we're black people coming in to
5:13because we're black people coming in to
5:13because we're black people coming in to take over Jamaicans Jamaica is coming to
5:17take over Jamaicans Jamaica is coming to
5:17take over Jamaicans Jamaica is coming to take over and it was about maybe 5 000
5:21take over and it was about maybe 5 000
5:21take over and it was about maybe 5 000 people and of course um moved to barucha
5:24people and of course um moved to barucha
5:24people and of course um moved to barucha they got anything real bad at the time
5:25they got anything real bad at the time
5:25they got anything real bad at the time because they thought he was calling for
5:27because they thought he was calling for
5:27because they thought he was calling for like a revolution you know with his
5:29like a revolution you know with his
5:29like a revolution you know with his music
5:31music
5:31music you know and um a rubber thousand in
5:35you know and um a rubber thousand in
5:35you know and um a rubber thousand in those days he was one of my special
5:36those days he was one of my special
5:36those days he was one of my special guests and he was he's an actor and they
5:39guests and he was he's an actor and they
5:39guests and he was he's an actor and they tried to borrow him from going in coming
5:41tried to borrow him from going in coming
5:41tried to borrow him from going in coming into the event and I protested and said
5:44into the event and I protested and said
5:44into the event and I protested and said he must come all the way in you know
5:46he must come all the way in you know
5:46he must come all the way in you know driving in so at the end of that
5:49driving in so at the end of that
5:49driving in so at the end of that Festival
5:50Festival
5:50Festival um we were asked not to come back in the
5:53um we were asked not to come back in the
5:53um we were asked not to come back in the area because it's like an invasion of
5:55area because it's like an invasion of
5:55area because it's like an invasion of Outsiders you guys are radicals yeah so
5:59Outsiders you guys are radicals yeah so
5:59Outsiders you guys are radicals yeah so then um there was um a a lady by the
6:03then um there was um a a lady by the
6:03then um there was um a a lady by the name of Dr barrows she at a museum
6:06name of Dr barrows she at a museum
6:06name of Dr barrows she at a museum called the cyber museum and it was a
6:08called the cyber museum and it was a
6:09called the cyber museum and it was a nice place in Washington Park so she
6:10nice place in Washington Park so she
6:10nice place in Washington Park so she invited us and we were we moved to
6:13invited us and we were we moved to
6:13invited us and we were we moved to Washington Park where you've been to in
6:15Washington Park where you've been to in
6:15Washington Park where you've been to in several occasions
6:16several occasions
6:16several occasions and the awards have been there
6:18and the awards have been there
6:18and the awards have been there over the years we have been trying to
6:20over the years we have been trying to
6:20over the years we have been trying to push for the server but it was falling
6:22push for the server but it was falling
6:22push for the server but it was falling in death years but following the death
6:24in death years but following the death
6:24in death years but following the death of George Floyd that's the time that
6:27of George Floyd that's the time that
6:27of George Floyd that's the time that morning we said enough was enough
6:30morning we said enough was enough
6:30morning we said enough was enough I sent a letter to the governor of a of
6:33I sent a letter to the governor of a of
6:33I sent a letter to the governor of a of Minnesota and in two days he replied to
6:36Minnesota and in two days he replied to
6:36Minnesota and in two days he replied to say there's not a weekend we have to
6:37say there's not a weekend we have to
6:37say there's not a weekend we have to wait our turn we have to wait and and
6:39wait our turn we have to wait and and
6:39wait our turn we have to wait and and the process
6:41the process
6:41the process and that's the time when I said no we
6:43and that's the time when I said no we
6:43and that's the time when I said no we can't we have to do something and then
6:45can't we have to do something and then
6:45can't we have to do something and then we call on the radio station called wvo
6:47we call on the radio station called wvo
6:48we call on the radio station called wvo in the black the only black radio
6:49in the black the only black radio
6:49in the black the only black radio station
6:50station
6:50station um in Chicago and of course um they
6:53um in Chicago and of course um they
6:53um in Chicago and of course um they joined us and I then call in other
6:55joined us and I then call in other
6:55joined us and I then call in other organizations and soon we had about 80
6:58organizations and soon we had about 80
6:58organizations and soon we had about 80 organizations that joined us to start a
7:01organizations that joined us to start a
7:01organizations that joined us to start a movement and then my wife and I adjust
7:03movement and then my wife and I adjust
7:03movement and then my wife and I adjust the shelving Hall we started what is
7:06the shelving Hall we started what is
7:06the shelving Hall we started what is known as the other my Foundation
7:08known as the other my Foundation
7:08known as the other my Foundation Martin's International Foundation we
7:11Martin's International Foundation we
7:11Martin's International Foundation we attached
7:12attached
7:12attached um register the black Heroes matter
7:14um register the black Heroes matter
7:14um register the black Heroes matter Coalition and with some 80 organization
7:17Coalition and with some 80 organization
7:17Coalition and with some 80 organization we took to the street and on July 4th of
7:21we took to the street and on July 4th of
7:21we took to the street and on July 4th of 2020. we took to the street and when we
7:252020. we took to the street and when we
7:252020. we took to the street and when we took to the street um
7:27took to the street um
7:27took to the street um um the police there came out and said no
7:29um the police there came out and said no
7:29um the police there came out and said no it could not go on but we were
7:31it could not go on but we were
7:31it could not go on but we were determined
7:32determined
7:32determined um the mayor was driving around she
7:34um the mayor was driving around she
7:34um the mayor was driving around she didn't come out of her vehicle but she
7:36didn't come out of her vehicle but she
7:36didn't come out of her vehicle but she was observing the county president and
7:38was observing the county president and
7:39was observing the county president and everyone I was able to get someone from
7:41everyone I was able to get someone from
7:41everyone I was able to get someone from from the city council by the name of
7:42from the city council by the name of
7:42from the city council by the name of David Moore
7:44David Moore
7:44David Moore to present the ordinance in the city
7:47to present the ordinance in the city
7:47to present the ordinance in the city council and with that we said we are
7:50council and with that we said we are
7:50council and with that we said we are going all the way we're then calling for
7:53going all the way we're then calling for
7:53going all the way we're then calling for a major Monument for the server no less
7:55a major Monument for the server no less
7:55a major Monument for the server no less than 25 foot we want Lakeshore Drive the
7:58than 25 foot we want Lakeshore Drive the
7:58than 25 foot we want Lakeshore Drive the most popular Street in the nation not
8:01most popular Street in the nation not
8:01most popular Street in the nation not just Chicago but one of the most popular
8:03just Chicago but one of the most popular
8:03just Chicago but one of the most popular streets in the U.S yes to be renamed the
8:07streets in the U.S yes to be renamed the
8:07streets in the U.S yes to be renamed the Saba Drive yes and then we also called
8:10Saba Drive yes and then we also called
8:10Saba Drive yes and then we also called for a city holiday
8:11for a city holiday
8:11for a city holiday and um of course we closed down the
8:15and um of course we closed down the
8:15and um of course we closed down the Magnus event mile
8:18Magnus event mile
8:18Magnus event mile um from a not Michigan and we March all
8:22um from a not Michigan and we March all
8:22um from a not Michigan and we March all the way to Grant Park we're
8:26the way to Grant Park we're
8:26the way to Grant Park we're um we had about 5 000 people Chance the
8:29um we had about 5 000 people Chance the
8:29um we had about 5 000 people Chance the Rapper was outside here and a whole lot
8:31Rapper was outside here and a whole lot
8:31Rapper was outside here and a whole lot the other entertainers join us for this
8:33the other entertainers join us for this
8:33the other entertainers join us for this movement and
8:36movement and
8:36movement and after that event
8:38after that event
8:38after that event we continue our movements the call and
8:41we continue our movements the call and
8:41we continue our movements the call and the city council and after about 150
8:44the city council and after about 150
8:44the city council and after about 150 comments in the city council last year
8:47comments in the city council last year
8:47comments in the city council last year June 25th we won the first round
8:51June 25th we won the first round
8:51June 25th we won the first round unanimously and won the first round
8:54unanimously and won the first round
8:54unanimously and won the first round and in the 25th while the mayor was
8:58and in the 25th while the mayor was
8:58and in the 25th while the mayor was fighting against us
8:59fighting against us
9:00fighting against us by the 25th of June when we said we
9:02by the 25th of June when we said we
9:02by the 25th of June when we said we weren't going to go any longer we won
9:04weren't going to go any longer we won
9:04weren't going to go any longer we won that Victory 7 35 to 17 in the city
9:08that Victory 7 35 to 17 in the city
9:08that Victory 7 35 to 17 in the city council and you could now rename the
9:11council and you could now rename the
9:11council and you could now rename the street to rename the street and we know
9:13street to rename the street and we know
9:13street to rename the street and we know when you go to Chicago now it's no more
9:16when you go to Chicago now it's no more
9:16when you go to Chicago now it's no more just Lakeshore Drive it's jean-baptist
9:19just Lakeshore Drive it's jean-baptist
9:19just Lakeshore Drive it's jean-baptist Point de Saba Lakes which are the
9:21Point de Saba Lakes which are the
9:21Point de Saba Lakes which are the longest street in the nation yes in
9:23longest street in the nation yes in
9:23longest street in the nation yes in America however affectionately each day
9:27America however affectionately each day
9:27America however affectionately each day when you when you watch the television
9:29when you when you watch the television
9:29when you when you watch the television various network television and listen to
9:31various network television and listen to
9:31various network television and listen to the radio it's all now affectionately
9:34the radio it's all now affectionately
9:34the radio it's all now affectionately called dusaba Lakeshore Drive and that's
9:37called dusaba Lakeshore Drive and that's
9:37called dusaba Lakeshore Drive and that's a massive Victory Lakeshore Drive yeah
9:41a massive Victory Lakeshore Drive yeah
9:41a massive Victory Lakeshore Drive yeah and that's that's what a major victory
9:43and that's that's what a major victory
9:43and that's that's what a major victory for not just Chicago but but for America
9:46for not just Chicago but but for America
9:46for not just Chicago but but for America for Black America yeah all Americans let
9:50for Black America yeah all Americans let
9:50for Black America yeah all Americans let me say this before we start that
9:52me say this before we start that
9:52me say this before we start that movements in 2020
9:56movements in 2020
9:56movements in 2020 80 more than 80 percent of Chicagoans
9:5980 more than 80 percent of Chicagoans
9:5980 more than 80 percent of Chicagoans did not know that it Chicago was founded
10:02did not know that it Chicago was founded
10:02did not know that it Chicago was founded by a black man from the Caribbean the
10:05by a black man from the Caribbean the
10:05by a black man from the Caribbean the country of Haiti and when we started
10:07country of Haiti and when we started
10:07country of Haiti and when we started that movement millions of people now
10:11that movement millions of people now
10:11that movement millions of people now know that Chicago was founded by a black
10:14know that Chicago was founded by a black
10:14know that Chicago was founded by a black man Jean-Baptiste point December
10:19that was a major victory it's a major
10:22that was a major victory it's a major victory it's a tremendous story yeah
10:25victory it's a tremendous story yeah
10:25victory it's a tremendous story yeah it's a story of inspiration for all
10:28it's a story of inspiration for all
10:28it's a story of inspiration for all people everywhere yes you know what I
10:31people everywhere yes you know what I
10:31people everywhere yes you know what I mean and and that protest can make a
10:34mean and and that protest can make a
10:34mean and and that protest can make a difference in the peaceful protest
10:36difference in the peaceful protest
10:36difference in the peaceful protest peaceful protests and that's what it was
10:38peaceful protests and that's what it was
10:38peaceful protests and that's what it was you know what we have been doing for
10:41you know what we have been doing for
10:41you know what we have been doing for Jamaica over the years with over 200 000
10:43Jamaica over the years with over 200 000
10:43Jamaica over the years with over 200 000 people directly and indirectly come to
10:45people directly and indirectly come to
10:45people directly and indirectly come to the shores of Jamaica over the last 40
10:48the shores of Jamaica over the last 40
10:48the shores of Jamaica over the last 40 years with our 40th anniversary of the
10:51years with our 40th anniversary of the
10:51years with our 40th anniversary of the International Reggae and World Music
10:53International Reggae and World Music
10:53International Reggae and World Music Awards coming back to Jamaica May 7th
10:55Awards coming back to Jamaica May 7th
10:55Awards coming back to Jamaica May 7th next year there's no time for us to
10:58next year there's no time for us to
10:58next year there's no time for us to Earth we must make sure you know we
11:00Earth we must make sure you know we
11:00Earth we must make sure you know we complain about one category in the
11:03complain about one category in the
11:03complain about one category in the Grammy but we have the ayorama which
11:06Grammy but we have the ayorama which
11:06Grammy but we have the ayorama which give respect and honor to all
11:08give respect and honor to all
11:08give respect and honor to all entertainers World music entertainers
11:10entertainers World music entertainers
11:10entertainers World music entertainers regular music from Africa Jamaica
11:13regular music from Africa Jamaica
11:13regular music from Africa Jamaica through the Caribbean we honor them all
11:15through the Caribbean we honor them all
11:15through the Caribbean we honor them all so the award will be back next year the
11:18so the award will be back next year the
11:18so the award will be back next year the awards will be back in Jamaica when
11:21awards will be back in Jamaica when
11:21awards will be back in Jamaica when exactly May 7th
11:24exactly May 7th
11:24exactly May 7th um a of next year and we're now getting
11:27um a of next year and we're now getting
11:27um a of next year and we're now getting ready for our 41st Chicago Music Awards
11:30ready for our 41st Chicago Music Awards
11:30ready for our 41st Chicago Music Awards in February and then we are right into
11:32in February and then we are right into
11:32in February and then we are right into the of after that we're right here in
11:34the of after that we're right here in
11:34the of after that we're right here in Jamaica for the 40th anniversary of
11:36Jamaica for the 40th anniversary of
11:36Jamaica for the 40th anniversary of ayorama if you go to
11:38ayorama if you go to
11:38ayorama if you go to martinsinternational.com you'll learn
11:40martinsinternational.com you'll learn
11:40martinsinternational.com you'll learn all about Martin's the work we've been
11:42all about Martin's the work we've been
11:42all about Martin's the work we've been doing yes but if you go to irama.com
11:45doing yes but if you go to irama.com
11:45doing yes but if you go to irama.com you'll know about the Reagan World Music
11:46you'll know about the Reagan World Music
11:46you'll know about the Reagan World Music Awards the ballot will be available soon
11:49Awards the ballot will be available soon
11:49Awards the ballot will be available soon for those in the music industry only to
11:52for those in the music industry only to
11:52for those in the music industry only to help us to select the nominees for the
11:55help us to select the nominees for the
11:55help us to select the nominees for the award once the nominees are selected
11:57award once the nominees are selected
11:57award once the nominees are selected then the general public worldwide can
12:00then the general public worldwide can
12:00then the general public worldwide can participate in selecting the winners if
12:02participate in selecting the winners if
12:03participate in selecting the winners if you just give me one second to thank
12:04you just give me one second to thank
12:04you just give me one second to thank some of our outstanding team members
12:07some of our outstanding team members
12:07some of our outstanding team members here in Jamaica and overseas my wife um
12:10here in Jamaica and overseas my wife um
12:10here in Jamaica and overseas my wife um of course and all the players and the
12:13of course and all the players and the
12:13of course and all the players and the people who have been supporting us in
12:15people who have been supporting us in
12:15people who have been supporting us in Jamaica we want to see a very special
12:16Jamaica we want to see a very special
12:16Jamaica we want to see a very special thanks for your support because without
12:19thanks for your support because without
12:19thanks for your support because without them I could be here speaking to you
12:22them I could be here speaking to you
12:22them I could be here speaking to you today but the support of the industry
12:25today but the support of the industry
12:25today but the support of the industry members here over the years help us to
12:27members here over the years help us to
12:27members here over the years help us to be where we are today
12:30be where we are today
12:30be where we are today he was recognized by the government of
12:32he was recognized by the government of
12:32he was recognized by the government of Jamaica at this national heroes day
12:35Jamaica at this national heroes day
12:35Jamaica at this national heroes day Awards 2022. all right stay with us
12:38Awards 2022. all right stay with us
12:38Awards 2022. all right stay with us right

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Story · Well supportedInterview shows as dancehall archives

OnStage, The Fix, Let's Be Honest, My Tu-Sense, TVJ Entertainment Report and similar shows promote dancehall while preserving artists' own voices.

Story · Well supportedThe Entertainment Report era

How Jamaican television built a daily newsroom for dancehall - and what happens to it when artists broadcast themselves.

Debate & reception

How people argued about the music — praise, criticism and public debate. See all debate & reception →

debate

Access journalism in dancehall TV: essential star access, or a stage managed by the artist's own team?

Entertainment Report and OnStage TV built their identity on sit-down interviews with major dancehall and reggae figures, access that smaller or more adversarial outlets rarely get. Defenders of the format say these long-running relationships are what make artists comfortable enough to speak candidly on camera at all; critics of entertainment television more broadly argue that access built over years can blur into a promotional platform where hard questions go unasked to preserve the relationship. Neutral framing; no verdict. Sources: TVJ Entertainment Report (YouTube archive); OnStage TV (onstagetv.com).

Stance: trusted access that invites candour vs a promotional platform that discourages hard questions

debate

Who breaks the story now: appointment entertainment TV or the artist's own Instagram Live?

For years, TVJ's Entertainment Report and OnStage TV set the daily agenda for Jamaican entertainment news, breaking interviews and reactions that other outlets then followed. Artists posting directly to Instagram, TikTok and IG Live have since given entertainers a way to announce, respond to and dispute stories without waiting on a studio booking. Some see this as healthy - artists controlling their own narrative in real time; others argue it removes a layer of editorial framing and follow-up questioning that broadcast entertainment journalism once provided. Neutral framing; no verdict. Sources: TVJ Entertainment Report (YouTube archive); Jamaica Observer/YARDHYPE coverage of artist social-media statements.

Stance: artists controlling their own real-time narrative vs losing the editorial framing broadcast journalism once provided