Staff Writer
Three-time Grammy award-winning reggae group — Morgan Heritage — delivered top drawer show at the Reggae Sumfest 2023 that delighted the audiences.
It was pretty much a homecoming performance for The Royal Family of Reggae that has had a long history with the Sumfest.
Featured at the Sumfest were hits from star-studded album, The Homeland; which sonically traces Jamaica to Africa and debuted #1 on the iTunes World Music Albums chart in over 20 countries during the first 24 hours of its release.
Based on unanimous feedback from the audience in attendance and online viewers alike, the Morgan Heritage not only stole the night but also the entire festival.
The group made an emphatic statement at this year’s edition with fans hailing it as a defining moment in their career now spanning nearly three decades.
“The musical maturity with Morgan Heritage will always touch my soul,” one fan reacted.
A second fan tweeted: ““Morgan Heritage looks the same from over 20 years ago and now.”
A third fan wrote: “Morgan Heritage is a breath of fresh air”.
A fourth commented: “Morgan Heritage, another musical dynasty”.
The iconic and culturally driven band which has now become a household name in Reggae circles globally, also took the responsibility to underscore the importance of legends who have influenced the genre’s success with their craft during their spectacular performance.
The Trinity dedicated this year’s stellar Reggae Sumfest performance to their late father the Hon. Bishop Ras Denroy Morgan who first brought them to Reggae Sumfest 27 years ago and it was their first time gracing the stage since his ascension last year.
They also paid tribute to their long-time producer the late great Bobby “Digital” Dixon, their mentor and uncle the late architect of Reggae, Toots Hibbert, and the legendary Jimmy Cliff.
Since 1993, the world of Reggae gathers each year in one village for the Reggae Sumfest Music Festival.
And as sure as the sunrise, Morgan Heritage gave a once-in-a-lifetime performance, garnering a lot of traction from the Festival’s Jamaican and online audience.
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