IT’S official. Buju Banton’s first major performance will be held on March 16 at National Stadium in St Andrew.
Ronnie Tomlinson, publicist for the Grammy-winning deejay, confirmed the date with the Jamaica Observer yesterday, noting tickets will go on sale as early as January 16 — two months before the highly anticipated performance by the artiste who was recently released from a United States prison after serving a near 10-year sentence on drug-related charges.
She, however, could not speak to any further details regarding the concert.
Buju Banton posted on his social media pages giving notice of the upcoming show.
“It’s truly been a long walk to freedom…but I give thanks for the outpouring of love and support over the past 9 years … I look forward to seeing and thanking you all on the Long Walk to Freedom tour, beginning March 2019,” said Buju Banton.
Meanwhile, a veil of secrecy surrounds the activities of American producer/record executive DJ Khaled and Buju Banton.
A source close to DJ Khaled noted that he is scheduled to leave the country on Sunday, but declined to furnish any details regarding the work being done callaboration.
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DJ Khaled has made it clear he is working on music for his Father of Asahd album while here in Jamaica, but has remained tight-lipped on whether or not Buju Banton will be included on this project.
The producer, who arrived in the island on Sunday, has taken to social media sharing his moments with not only Buju Banton but other artistes including Bounty Killer and Sizzla, and retired track and field superstar Usain Bolt.
However, the Instagram posts getting the most traction are those showcasing Buju Banton meeting with Khaled, his wife Nicole, and son Asahd. There are also videos featuring Buju Banton in studio with the music mogul.
“I’m in Jamaica and history is being made… Working on Father of Asahd with my son in Jamaica is the biggest blessing,” he noted in a post on Instagram.
“Me coming back to Jamaica is like so special for me. I’m embracing the blessing and embracing the vibes. Working on Father of Asahd, which is one of my biggest albums ever. Buju is home. I’m gonna visit all my friends, pull up on them. It’s pure love,” he mused.
His Instagram account is dotted with photographs and videos from his beachside luxury villa on the north coast to the stops with his musical family. There are moments from his stop at Judgement Yard — the home of reggae artiste Sizzla which is located in the August Town area of St Andrew; and a link-up with Bounty Killer at Usain Bolt’s Tracks and Records in the Corporate Area, where he has also been photographed with the world record holder.
On March 1, 2018 Khaled announced his 11th studio album, Father of Asahd, and its lead single Top Off, featuring Beyoncé, Jay-Z and Future. On July 23 Khaled announced the next single, titled No Brainer, featuring Justin Bieber, Chance the Rapper and Quavo, which was released on July 27.
There is no confirmed release date for the project.
Suck yuh self an leave we country. A hope buju know whey him a duh.. Nigga neva go Jamaica an eva go help nuh homeless ppl, neva go feed di poor but yuh a Jamaica Jamaica. Aww boi. Mi seh dem know we full a talent dung deh an dem know money talk an bullshit walk an di island poor. A doe trust when obama dem go dung deh a doe chuss Jay-Z an Beyonce go dung deh an a doe chuss dis Khalid. A neva see nuttn bout dem a help poor ppl why???
Stay out the ppl dem pockets man. Just because you nuh witness summen nuh mean it didn’t happen. How many poor ppl in JA you doing for, Latty? You even going down there with any regularity? Charity begins with us. Many of us who are capable not doing shit, yet we watching others. Be the change you want to see.
My dear a lot of people are not going to understand how deep your statement is… They will not understand how much truth is in your statement. Nuh watch nuh face… I heard Buju was friends with him from the way back in the 90s, I still understand your statement full 100.
which homeless person u ever help? stop watch ppl pocket. u siddung and tun worthless and a watch successful ppl money before u guh mek money and show dem how it is done.
Love yuh doe buju, a hope dem naaaa brainwashed yuh an mi hope dem neva did a brainwashed yuh inna prison. Cause dem want yuh from bum byebye. Awww boi.
buju looks very good. Godbless him.
Booking Airfare now!
Larry shut up
Latty if u dont know something dont type it. Dj Khalid been helping jamaican artists before this and he been rapping n comin yo Jamaica since 97 98 n the early 2000s. As a matter of fact I would say is we jamaican buss Khalid. So dont style the ring of u dont kmow the history with buju m khalid
Latty shut the fuck up you illiterate dunce. Dj khaled as been going Jamaica from 90’s guess you don’t know shit apart from running up your gums! If you know you know it ain’t just now they know each other they been friends from back then
Buju sexy baddd
I dont know why they would keep this thing at Arena or Stadium because by 3am/330am it a go done like how dem do capleton show wha day yah at National Arena.This need fi keep a Jam world or whe sumfest or whe rebel salute keep.
a dancehall sound system dj khaled buss offa before him start duh hip hop…years him a come a yard fi all fully loaded an dem ting deh