The long wait is over. After a one year wait, Dancehall deejay, Mavado landed safely at JFK International airport in New York last night on an American Airline aircraft at 9:17pm. The artiste and his management team, quickly cleared immigrations and customs at 9:45pm without any problems. He is now resting comfortably at a secret location in New York.
"It has been a long wait for music fans in New York who will finally have the opportunity to see Mavado live in the Big Apple on Labor day Sunday, August 31 at Irie Jamboree. We worked hard with his management team over the past few months to make this happen and we look forward to him gracing the stage for his many loyal fans" was the message from the Irie Jamboree executive team this morning.
Other confirmed acts include King Yellow, Beenieman, Alison Hinds, the "Queen of Soca," Coco Tea, Sizzla, Elephant Man and rising reggae stars Serani, Admiral Bailey, Bugle, DeMarco, Konshens, Tanya Mullings, Little Hero, RDX, Elvis D, Ragga Lox, Empire Isis, Benny Bwoy, Lushy Banton, Prestige and others.