Trinidad and Tobago soca hit maker Bunji Garlin will more than likely receive some negative flack for a statement recently made during an interview with Ebro on New York City’s leading radio station, Hot 97. The Culture and Music highlight earlier this week, heard the ‘Chicken and Dumplin’ singer admit to Ebro that his native people continue to have a problem when it comes to supporting its homegrown talent before they blow up.
Bunji Garlin.
Garlin has been known to speak his mind, much like his very vocal and often controversial wife and soca cohort, Fay-Ann Lyons. Recently, Garlin was forced to stand in his wife’s defense on social media, assuring her that no matter what people had to say about her, he was not leaving her side, ever. The woman who has proven to be one of the most dynamic female Caribbean entertainers was viciously attacked by social media users on the heels of her appearance on Great Day Washington last week. Her attire, vocal delivery, and accent during the interview were all topics of verbal attack by social media users in the aftermath of the interview. A few days later, Bunji Garlin stated the obvious, some would agree, explaining that the reason Jamaican music and artists have been able to easily cross over into foreign territories, particularly the USA, stems from the tremendous show of support offered by the Jamaican people.
Check out the interview and let us know what you think in the comments section below. Did the Viking of Soca simply state the obvious or do you, if you’re a Trinidad and Tobago national, think Bunji crossed the line?
In South Florida, Caribbean culture finds a second home with a number of major caribbean centric events hosted throughout the year. On Sunday, February 2nd, the 2nd annual Reggae Genealogy Music Festival takes centre stage as the pulsating sounds and multifaceted history of that country, is set to be showcased.
The event will take place from 4pm to 9pm at the northeast parking lot of the the Broward Mall in the City of Plantation. Via media release, Ebuzztt learnt that the area will be transformed into a lively concert venue where attendees will enjoy an immersive journey through Jamaica’s unparalleled musical legacy in celebration of Reggae Month.
Produced by Island SPACE Caribbean Museum, this family-friendly showcase will begin by tracing the early beginnings of popular Jamaican music, prior to Jamaican independence from Britain in 1962, to the present, touching on mento, ska, nyabinghi, rocksteady, lovers rock, dub, reggae and dancehall. Performers including industry legends like Ernie Smith, Eric “Monty” Morris, Wayne Armond, Ambelique and more will perform musical features alongside the Code Red Band and lead singer Bobby Rose, as well as dancers from Carimer Theatre, captivating the audience with a slew of hits from yesteryear.
Cedella Marley with Rita Marley and others. Photo: RJ Reed.
In Act I, the story will be narrated by effervescent Jamaican Consul General Oliver Mair, whose theatrical background will lend levity to the early evening events. Later, in Act II, the showcase will also highlight the influence of Jamaican music on genres such as dub, pop, reggaeton and Afrobeats, in a current and future musical journey curated and performed in part by DJ GQ of Y100. Entertainers like Bigg G, Phil Watkins, VP Records diva Shuga and more will lend contemporary musical stylings to the night.
Ahead of this rhythmic melding of entertainment and learning, attendees are encouraged to come out early to enjoy free museum tours, events and activities, food and shopping in the event area as well as inside the mall.
Gates for the Reggae Genealogy concert open at 4 p.m. with showtime at 6 p.m. Tickets range from $15 for early purchase to $75 for full-priced VIP. Find tickets, sponsorship, vendor and volunteer information at www.reggaegenealogy.org
Australia is stepping up its game to protect kids from the dangers of social media, with the government unveiling new legislation aimed at restricting social media use for children under 16. Describing the move as “world-leading,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has criticized the impact of social media use, on young users.
“Social media is doing harm to our kids, and I’m putting an end to it,” Albanese said in a press conference on Thursday.
The Australian Prime Minister is ready to protect children against the harms of social media.
The proposed law, which will be introduced to Parliament in its final two weeks of session starting November 18th, would see social media platforms like X, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook given 12 months to adjust and block access for children younger than 16. Albanese said he had spoken to thousands of parents, grandparents, and relatives, who share his concern about keeping the nation’s children safe online.
This major announcement comes as governments worldwide continue to grapple with the issue of regulating kids’ access to social media and smartphones. The new Australian legislation would make social media companies accountable for enforcing the age restriction, with hefty penalties for non-compliance—but it would not penalize parents or underage users themselves. “The responsibility will fall on the platforms to prove they’re taking reasonable steps to keep kids off their sites,” Albanese said. “Parents and kids won’t be held responsible.”
The proposed law would allow for exceptions, such as for educational purposes, but Albanese made it clear that no child under 16 would be allowed to use social media, even with parental consent.
Earlier this year, the Australian government began testing age-restriction technologies, and the eSafety Commissioner will use the results to help guide social media platforms in how to comply with the new rules.
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