Stars Align
Rising star Lila Iké takes the stage as fans gather to hear some of their favorite reggae and dancehall artists live for the first time since the pandemic.
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Protoje Takes the Stage
Image Credit: Destinee Condison* Protoje addresses the crowd as he prepares to take the stage, three years after he last performed in Jamaica. “People started to go crazy when they heard his voice,” photographer Destinee Condison says.
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Life Is Amazing
Image Credit: Destinee Condison* Reggae star Samory I (left) and dancehall sensation Chi Ching Ching bring the energy as they perform their song “Life Is Amazing,” a crowd favorite.
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Musical Brothers
Image Credit: Destinee Condison* Protoje (left) and Jesse Royal perform “Family,” a single off of Protoje’s Third Times the Charm.
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The Lila Iké Experience
Image Credit: Destinee Condison* Lila Iké performs songs from her 2020 debut, The ExPerience.
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Welcome Back
Image Credit: Destinee Condison* As the crowd chants the chorus to “Sudden Flight,” Protoje is welcomed back to Jamaica with open arms.
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Lila Iké Connects
Image Credit: Destinee Condison* Thousands of fans came out to experience live music at one of Jamaica’s most memorable post-pandemic music festivals.
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Dancehall Love
Image Credit: Destinee Condison* Lila Iké brings dancers onstage; the one in red, (@snow_official_), is already a dancehall star in Jamaica.
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Sevana Gets Ready
Image Credit: Destinee Condison* Sevana strikes a pose backstage moments before stepping onstage to perform her single “Mango.”
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In Bloom
Image Credit: Destinee Condison* Lila hits the stage after a third outfit change, to perform “Bloom” alongside Protoje.
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Family Affair
Image Credit: Destinee Condison* Protoje had three generations of family present backstage — his daughter, his grandmother, and his mother, Lorna Bennett, seen here.
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History in the Making
Image Credit: Destinee Condison* Jesse Royal, Chronixx, and Popcaan join Protoje (from left) as surprise guests to perform an epic mashup of their tracks with Protoje.
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Till Next Time
Image Credit: Destinee Condison* Protoje near the end of a joyous, celebratory day