Staff Writer
Jamaican recording artiste — Neelah — arrived Wednesday in Harare ahead of her debut performance at JamAfro Festival scheduled for Alex Sports Club on April 2.
Neelah is one of the headlining acts at the festival that also features South African singer Makhadzi and Mr Brown.
Apparently, Neelah (24) is the first Jamaican artiste to collaborate on a track with Freeman HKD, who is expected to visit the island in October to add the final touches to their song and complete the production of the music video.
“The style of music that I do is marketable in those regions and with all restrictions here, it was a tactical move to branch out and have my music promoted overseas,” Neelah told THE STAR.
“My single Caution really created a buzz in the local space and did really well in setting a foundation for what I wanted for my career, but it was sort of limited to how far it go because of when it came out. Still, it taught me to expand my knowledge of dancehall and how it is accepted not only locally but on international stages.”
The paper said a recent partnership entered between Cahban Rekords, which manages her portfolio and music production, and Zimbabwe-born, UK-based music promoter Bonnie Negombwe, is expected to help Neelah expand her audience.
JamAfro Festival is organized by Negombwe aka Negos in show business and Neelah, who is also on the bill anticipates wide promotion of her upcoming six-track EP titled Ready, which is to be released on September 27 across Africa and Europe.
Neelah is also watching the movement of Rewind, the second single from her EP. Cahban Rekords principal Dwayne Morris believes the single is certainly signalling her as a force.
Festival goers are in for a treat when Neelah joins Freeman HKD for their collabo.
Admission to the show is US$15 for general ticket, US$30 for VIP and US$50 for VVIP tickets and children will pay US$5.
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