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Entertainment Year In Review

The Best of 2020

Published:Friday | January 8, 2021 | 12:09 AM
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Meet the Mitchells, top YouTube Channel for 2020.
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Meet the Mitchells, top YouTube Channel for 2020.
From left: Wayne Chen, Chris Chin, Patricia Chin, Clive Chin, and Clyde McKenzie at the 9th Annual Grounation Series at The Institute of Jamaica, in February 2020.
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From left: Wayne Chen, Chris Chin, Patricia Chin, Clive Chin, and Clyde McKenzie at the 9th Annual Grounation Series at The Institute of Jamaica, in February 2020.
From left: Jamaica’s Consul General to Miami, Oliver Mair; third place winner in the 2020 Jamaica Festival Song Contest, Sakina Deer; Chief Marketing Officer for Digicel, Nasha-Monique Douglas; first place winner, Buju Banton; Minister of Culture, Gender
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From left: Jamaica’s Consul General to Miami, Oliver Mair; third place winner in the 2020 Jamaica Festival Song Contest, Sakina Deer; Chief Marketing Officer for Digicel, Nasha-Monique Douglas; first place winner, Buju Banton; Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange; second place winner, Papa Michigan; and Jamaica Festival Song Committee Chairman, Orville Hill, at the competition’s finals in August 2020.
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Richie Stephens (left) Yvonne Sterling and Little Lenny on set of the video shoot for the song ‘Thank You Lord’.
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Richie Stephens (left) Yvonne Sterling and Little Lenny on set of the video shoot for the song ‘Thank You Lord’.
Opening act and vibrant vocalist, Sevana, warm up with legendary reggae artiste, Freddie McGregor, before the start of the Digicel Unplugged virtual concert – Mother’s Day Edition.
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Opening act and vibrant vocalist, Sevana, warm up with legendary reggae artiste, Freddie McGregor, before the start of the Digicel Unplugged virtual concert – Mother’s Day Edition.
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Sean Paul
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Sean Paul
Myrna Hague at Simply Myrna held at the Courtleigh Auditorium on Saturday, March 7, 2020.
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Myrna Hague at Simply Myrna held at the Courtleigh Auditorium on Saturday, March 7, 2020.
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Top Live Events of 2020

1. Grounation Series

2. Rebel Salute

3. Reggae Wednesdays

4. Simply Myrna

5. Weddy Weddy

Top Virtual Events

1. Reggae Sumfest

2. Digicel Unplugged Series

3. JN Together We’re Strong Christmas Special

4. Appleton’s Reserve the Night Concert

5. Freddie McGregor’s Birthday Bash

Top YouTube Channels

1. Meet the Mitchells

2. VirgoNation

3. The Powells

Feel-good story of the year

Singer Yvonne Sterling’s rise from nowhere to releasing the single Thank You Lord, assisted by Richie Stephens, Little Lenny, her fans in Brazil and other fans and well-wishers.

Milk of Human Kindness Award

Bounty Killer

Sean Paul

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High Points of 2020

1. Verzuz Battle with Beenie and Bounty

2. The Vybz Kartel appeal

3. Festival Song Competition

4. Reggae Month

5. Dub Plate Election