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Buju Banton and Kes Step Up as Grand Marshals for Brooklyn’s 59th Caribbean Carnival
The living legend and the modern melodicalist are taking the lead. Buju Banton and Kes have been tapped as honorary grand marshals for this year’s New York Caribbean Carnival Parade in Brooklyn—a recognition that speaks volumes about reggae’s grip on diaspora culture. Buju’s decades of foundational work in roots and dancehall, alongside Kes’s contemporary refinement of the tradition, make this a powerful double billing.
The 59th iteration of one of North America’s biggest Caribbean celebrations puts two generations of Jamaica’s musical backbone front and center. It’s not just a parade moment; it’s a statement about reggae’s staying power in the streets where Caribbean communities built their American dream.
Also filed on reggaeodyssey.net.