Jamaica Gleaner – Entertainment News

• 5 Questions With … Shaggy May 15, 2026
  wo-time Grammy winner and diamond-selling reggae-dancehall artiste Shaggy can easily spin his recording studio into a make-believe casino, and when he does, the stakes are high. But he is confident that he has a winning hand and, for him, the sky’s the limit when it comes to placing a bet on Lottery.

  Yasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer

• Get ready for Lovers Rock: A Night of British Reggae  May 15, 2026
  The second edition of Lovers Rock: A Night of British Reggae takes place on May 17 at Pon Top Seafood Grill & Bar in Kingston. This event salutes the genre that originated in the United Kingdom during the late 1970s.

• Festival Song Competition semi-final show Saturday May 15, 2026
  The road to the 2026 Jamaica Festival Song Competition continues this Saturday, May 16, with the highly anticipated semi-final show at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre, starting at 6 pm.

• Shakira and Burna Boy release official 2026 FIFA World Cup Anthem, 'Dai Dai' May 15, 2026
  Colombian superstar Shakira and Afrobeats icon Burna Boy have teamed up for "Dai Dai," the official song for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

• Mya returns with her first album in 8 years May 14, 2026
  NEW YORK (AP): To know where the R&B singer Mýa is headed in 2026, it is best to look backwards. In 2003, she released her third studio album, Moodring, featuring the track Sophisticated Lady.

• Spragga Benz celebrates legacy with Journey to Kingston - Salutes dancehall’s next generation putting in the work May 14, 2026
  There are few names in dancehall as recognisable as Spragga Benz. More than three decades after entering the music arena, the veteran deejay continues to command attention, with fans still drawn to the lyrical sharpness and commanding stage presence that helped cement his place in dancehall.

  Nicola A. Cunningham/Entertainment Coordinator