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It’s no surprise that Queen Ifrica (Ventrice Morgan), daughter of Derrick Morgan (Jamaican Ska artist of the early ‘60s) is, arguably, the premier female cultural reggae artist on the reggae music scene often compared to Rita Marley, Marcia Griffiths and Judy Mowatt for her socially conscious vibes.
After winning a talent contest in (1995) her hometown of Montego Bay, Jamaica, Queen Ifrica has been rising steadily to the top of reggae’s sparse cluster of female reggae artists. Her freshman album, Fyah Mumma, catapulted her into mega-success territory and transformed the way we listen to female reggae artists.
Now with a second album under her belt, Montego Bay (released in June 2009 on the VP Records Label) which include the hit single “Daddy,” (where the queen chant about a sobering tale of incest and child molestation ) Queen Ifrica is poised to be a force to be reckoned with in the reggae arena.
With roots firmly secured in the Rastafarian faith, Queen Ifrica says her duty is to be an example to women through entertainment.
Rowan Irie: My favorite selection from the CD is track 04-Lioness On The Rise.
Track Listings:
- T.T.P.N.C.
- WELCOME TO MONTEGO BAY
- COCONUT SHELL
- LIONESS ON THE RISE
- YAD TO THE EAST
- FAR AWAY
- DON’T SIGN
- DADDY
- KEEP IT TO YOURSELF
- CALLING AFRICA
- IN MY DREAMS
- STREETS ARE BLOODY
- DADDY(IN SPANISH)
Queen Ifrica has been in the spotlight a lot these days from promoting her debut VP Records release, Montego Bay, to voicing her forthright and unwavering stance against a lot of what is happening in the entertainment industry and popular culture in Jamaica and her assessment of how it affects the diaspora.
The Universal Negro Improvement Association founded by national hero Marcus Mosiah Garvey in 1914 is alive and growing in 2009. Current president, Steven Golding and lady president Enid Courtney are proud to be patrons of the first annual Marcus Garvey Awards and Charity Event on Monday, August 17 at 7 pm.