Dancehall fans were shocked to discover that three of the biggest acts currently in the genre; Shenseea, Ding Dong Ravers and Teejay weren’t book for this year’s staging of Reggae Sumfest.
Popular Businessman/Artiste manager Romeich Major, stopped by the Entertainment Report (ER) on Friday and told host Anthony Miller the reason his artistes aren’t on the line-up.
According to Major, the Reggae Sumfest team reached out to him however when he told them the price to book the trio, he was told Shenseea, Ding Dong Ravers and Teejay aren’t worth that figure.
“Reggae Sumfest they didn’t book any of the artistes, my talents,” Romeich told Anthony Miller. “They asked to book the three talents and when i gave them the fee, they simply said to me they don’t think my artistes value that.”
“Reggae Sumfest is the biggest and the best festival, suh why yah treat it like ‘Bammy’,” he continued.
Meanwhile, Montego Bay-based entertainer Squash and the 6ix camp will be closing Dancehall night at this year’s staging of Reggae Sumfest.
The “Money Fever” deejay alongside Chronic Law, Jahvillani, Shane E and Unknown Gringo will bring down the curtains on Dancehall night inside the Catherine Hall Entertainment Complex on their Reggae Sumfest debut.
Reggae Sumfest 2019’s Dancehall night will also feature performances from Bounty Killer, Beenie Man, Govana, Protoje, Romain Virgo, Jah 9, Buju Banton, Beres Hammond, Chronixx, Munga Honorable, Chronic Law, Dexta Daps, Spice, Spragga Benz, Elephant Man, Christopher Martin Agent Sasco, and more.
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