GLOBAL REGGAE CONFERENCE 2008

"Global Reggae: Jamaican Popular Music A Yard and Abroad” is the theme of the inaugural Reggae Conference which seeks to highlight the influence of Reggae music and Jamaican popular culture as a whole. It serves as a platform of stakeholders including artists, scholars and entrepreneurs and expose emerging reggae talent through daily concerts. The Conference is being hosted by The Institute of Caribbean Studies and the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of the West Indies, Mona from February 18-24, 2008 at the UWI, Mona Campus.

During the week of activities, conference presenters will document and analyse the roots & rise of Jamaican popular music, technological transformation and the social, political and business aspects of reggae. A major objective of the conference is to help define priority growth markets for the reggae music industry.

As in the true style of showcasing Reggae music the Conference will feature artistes including: Queen Ifrika, Sugar Minott, Lovindeer and others.

 

Date: February 18-24
Venue: The University of the West Indies, Mona

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