As promised by Minister of Culture, Olivia “Babsy” Grange, at the recent launch of the Reggae Academy Awards, February will be declared Reggae Month. On the advice of Prime Minister Bruce Golding, the Governor General, Professor Kenneth Hall, will make the official proclamation.

This announcement was made by the prime minister yesterday at a press conference at the Office of the Pprime Minister called to officially brand the month. The prime minister also told the large contingent of music industry and media personnel that this year’s inauguration of February as Reggae Month, will be a prelude for a year-long celebration in 2009 to mark the 50th anniversary of the birthday of reggae music. It was also announced that a football match between the Reggae Boyz and Costa Rica, will form part of the month’s celebration.

Some of the activities slated for the first observation of February as Reggae Month, include the hosting of the Reggae Academy Awards, the Bob Marley Photographic Exhibition, Africa Unite/Smile Jamaica Youth Symposium, the annual Bob Marley Lecture, the African Film Festival, the Reggae Film Festival, the annual Irie FM Reggae Music Awards and the Bob Marley Creative Expression Day.

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