Meet Davina Bennett: The Jamaican beauty queen who stole Maluma’s heart in #7DJ

U-Roy was a Jamaican musician who pioneered toasting, a precursor to rap music in which a DJ talked over the records he was playing.Born Ewart Beckford, U-Roy began his DJ career in the early 1960s, playing records at parties. A style began to develop in Jamaica: DJs would extend their between-records patter, talking over instrumental breaks during songs.

Maluma brought Jamaica to Premio Lo Nuestro! The Colombian singer performed hits from his new album at the awards show on Thursday night. Sporting a pink buzzcut, Maluma began his performance with «Agua de Jamaica» before transitioning into «La Burbuja.» Then he slowed things down for a rendition of «Hawái.» The performer, who earned 12 nominations at the latin music awards show, will also perform a regional Mexican hit during this year's PLM. «Hawaii de vacaciones, mis felicitaciones… „

The Gleaner reports.U-Roy, who was born Ewart Beckford in Jones Town, Jamaica in 1942 and was also known as Daddy U-Roy or The Originator, was renowned as a pioneer of the toasting MC style in reggae and dancehall, and was a key figure in the popular development of Jamaican music in the 1970s.After being spotted toasting while DJing at a sound system party in 1970, U-Roy recorded the singles ‘Wake The Town’, ‘Rule The Nation’ and ‘Wear You To The Ball’ – all of which enjoyed great commercial

pandemic.Stephanie Gillan has become a campaigner after overcoming her mental health battles including facing her own mortality when she was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer.Just days after her diagnosis, her husband Robert was hit by a six-ton truck at work, suffering severe injuries.Now, she has been given the all-clear and has won a beauty pageant.Mum-of-four Stephanie, 29, director of charity Unmasked Mental Health Scotland, said: “During the pandemic, we have seen an increase in

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has said he would still consider a presidential run in the future if it’s “what the people wanted”.Speaking in a new interview, Johnson, who is currently busy promoting Young Rock, his new autobiographical sitcom, said he would be open to taking a run at the White House if the demand for him to do so was there.“I would consider a presidential run in the future if that’s what the people wanted,” he told USA Today.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is still open to diving into politics. During a 2017 appearance on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," the star said that he was "seriously considering" a run for president.

Reggae and tartan, jazz and jute are all in tune in Nicholas Daley’s menswear collections“That’s something we’re all missing right now, getting our dancing feet working,” says Nicholas Daley, the Scottish-Jamaican London based fashion designer who is about to show his latest collection, Stepping Razor, at the second online London Fashion Week.

Alabama-born actor Bradley Constant added another team to his college football allegiance after winning a starring role on “Young Rock,” premiering Tuesday (Feb. 16) on NBC (8:30 p.m.)“I’ve always been a super-huge sports fan and a University of Alabama fan,” said Constant, 22.

Queen & Slim director Melina Matsoukas is partnering with Howard University and Instagram to help amplify and support the stories of aspiring Black storytellers through the newly launched Instagram x Share Black Stories “Future First” Reels Challenge.

direct to your inboxBoris Johnson has warned that it is 'still early days' to start talking about opening up society, as reports suggested pubs could reopen in May. The Prime Minister has committed to setting out a 'road map' later this month for easing restrictions as he faces pressure from Conservative MPs to relax the current lockdown once the most vulnerable have been vaccinated.

Niall Doherty It was one Saturday morning making pancakes with her family that Nandi Bushell first became transfixed by the drums. Her father, John, had put on a YouTube clip of The Beatles’ “Hey Jude” and while her younger brother Thomas and mum Lungile carried on cooking, Nandi was mesmerized by the drummer at the back, thumping along with a huge smile etched across his face.“Nandi would just have that on repeat,” remembers John.

Matt Lucas has a brand new lockdown look! The Great British Bake Off star took to Instagram on Wednesday to unveil his first-ever moustache.MORE: The heartbreaking story behind Matt Lucas' husband's deathMatt, 46, who lost his hair at the age of six, shared a close-up snapshot from his bed, and told his fans: "In lockdown 3 I grew my first ever moustache.