Buju Banton, the legendary Grammy Award winning reggae and dancehall artist, made his mark once again by delivering a mesmerising performance at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

The Sunday show on November 17 marked a significant return for Buju Banton to Brooklyn, New York after a 15-year absence, to the renowned arena with a sold-out crowd of over 18,500 fans were treated to an unforgettable night of music.  

Buju Banton took the stage in full force, clad in all white, and captivated the audience for a phenomenal two-hour performance.  

Special guests Gramps Morgan, Ras Shiloh and Wayne Wonder added to the magic of the evening, with Wayne Wonder drawing cheers and nostalgia from fans with his hit songs like "Searching," "Bonafide Love," and "No Letting Go."  

Gramps Morgan, who has been accompanying Buju Banton on the Overcomer Tour, shared heartfelt memories of their journey together, spanning over 25 years. Reflecting on their enduring partnership, Gramps Morgan expressed gratitude for the opportunity to perform alongside his brother once again and create unforgettable experiences for fans.  

The Barclays Center was alive with energy and enthusiasm as Buju Banton & Til Shiloh Band wowed the audience with his signature hits and infectious stage presence.  

This sold-out show follows a string of successful performances, making it Buju Banton's third sold-out show in New York within five months and the sixth sold-out show on the Overcomer Tour to date.  

“I thank you for loving reggae music, we have shown the world that reggae music is the music of the people and will uplift the people no matter where they are from, as long as we have a chance to come together we will. Until I see you again, I give you my heart and I leave you with my light, LOVE YOU” expressed Buju Banton as he exited the stage.  

Buju Banton's Overcomer Tour is a testament to his enduring legacy in the music industry and his ability to bring people together through the power of music. The Overcomer Tour continues into 2025, fans can expect more exhilarating performances in new cities, with dates to be announced soon. 

Next stop for Buju Banton is Intimate Concert Jamaica on Saturday, January 4, 2025, St Thomas on February 14 and St Croix on February 15, 2025.  

Stay tuned for more updates on The Overcomer Tour and get ready to experience the magic of Buju Banton live in concert. 

Source https://caribbean.loopnews.com/

Chase’s Academic Foundation secured their place in the KFC Goodwill International School Football final with a thrilling 5-4 victory over defending champions Clarendon College of Jamaica at the Ministry of Education ground on Friday evening.

Chase Academy displayed impressive resilience and attacking prowess in a closely contested match.

Despite falling behind early, they rallied back with a series of goals, including a hat-trick from Omar Sam.

Clarendon College fought valiantly but ultimately fell short.

Earlier, St. Benedict’s College defeated Annai Secondary 3-1 in the other semi-final.

The final will be played Sunday, with Chase Academy facing St. Benedict’s College in a highly anticipated rematch.

The  Trinidadian outfit defeated Chase 3-0 in the preliminary rounds.

The final will be from 19:30h, while the third place playoff will be from 17:30h.

The stakes are high for this year’s tournament, as the winners will take home a cash prize of US$5,000 and a beautiful hand-sculpted wooden trophy.

Notably, this trophy will be a lien, meaning a team must win the competition at least three times to claim it permanently.

The West Indies will have to wait a bit longer for their first T20 International series win over India since 2017 after they were defeated by 60 runs in Thursday’s decisive third T20I at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai.

India batted first, posting 217-4 from their 20 overs before restricting the West Indians to 157-9 in their 20 overs.

It looked like Hayley Matthews made the right decision by choosing to bowl first after winning the toss when Chinelle henry got the wicket of Uma Chetry for a duck at the end of the first over.

However, that proved to be the last bit of success the Windies women experienced for a while as captain Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues added 98 throughout the next nine overs.

That partnership ended when Rodrigues fell off the bowling of Afy Fletcher for 39 in the 11th over.

Raghvi Bist then joined her skipper and the pair out on a further 44 before Mandhana went off the bowling of Deandra Dottin with two balls to go in the 15th over.

Mandhana made a top score of 77 off47 balls including 13 fours and a six.

That wicket brought Richa Ghosh to the crease and the wicket-keeper/batter played a massive part in India reaching their biggest total of the series.

Ghosh combined with Bist to put on 70 for the fourth wicket in just 5.1 overs before being dismissed with one ball remaining in the innings for a 21-ball 54 including three fours and five sixes.

In pursuit of 218 for victory, the West Indian chase started slowly with openers Matthews and Qiana Joseph adding just nine in the first three overs thanks to some accurate Indian bowling.

That built up pressure paid off in the fourth over when Joseph, after hitting a six off the previous ball, fell caught off the bowling of Sajeevan Sanjana for 11 off 13 balls with the score on 20.

In a change in the order, Deandra Dottin came in at number three and her and Matthews added 37 for the second wicket before Matthew fell caught off the bowling of Radha Yadav for a 17-ball 22 in the eighth over.

One over later, all West Indian hope seemed lost as Dottin fell for 25 off 17 balls, caught off the bowling of Titas Sandhu with the score on 62.

Shemaine Campbelle and Chinelle Henry, who came in at four and five, respectively, both batted well in their partnership of 34 for the fourth wicket before Campbelle fell caught for an 11-ball 17 off the bowling of Deepti Sharma at the start of the 12th over.

Henry was the best West Indian batter of the day, making 43 off just 16 balls to try her hand at overhauling the massive total put up by the hosts.

She hit three fours and four sixes before falling with the score on 129 in the 15th over.

Aaliyah Alleyne (6), Nerissa Crafton (9) and Shabika Gajnabi (3) all fell before the end of the 18th over as India closed in on the win and a series triumph.

In the end, the West Indies finished 157-9 off their 20 overs, losing by 60 runs.

Radha Yadav finished with 4-29 from her four overs.

Both teams will now turn their attention to the three-match ODI series on Sunday in Vadodara. (SportsMax)