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Women hold their own on the Sumfest stage

July 11, 2019
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Macka Diamond during her performance at Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest’s Storm Front, in Montego Bay, early Friday morning (July 21, 2006).
Macka Diamond during her performance at Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest’s Storm Front, in Montego Bay, early Friday morning (July 21, 2006).
Tami Chynn
Tami Chynn
American Idol winner Fantasia in performance at Reggae Sumfest in 2005.
American Idol winner Fantasia in performance at Reggae Sumfest in 2005.
Rihanna.
Rihanna.
Beyoncé performs at Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest 2003.
Beyoncé performs at Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest 2003.
Female DJ star Spice doing her thing on stage at Reggae Sumfest last year.
Female DJ star Spice doing her thing on stage at Reggae Sumfest last year.
Lady Saw.
Lady Saw.
Tessanne Chin during her performance at Reggae Sumfest 2007.
Tessanne Chin during her performance at Reggae Sumfest 2007.
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Six women have been booked to perform at Reggae Sumfest this year, adding to an impressive list of females to have graced the stage of the 'Greatest reggae show on Earth'.

The saucy Spice will be joined by newbies Shauna Controlla and Dovey Magnum as the female dancehall artistes on the show. The reggae banner will be flown by Jah9, Etana, and the ever-rising Koffee.

Over the years, female artistes such Rihanna, Fantasia, Beyonce, Tessanne Chin, and Lady Saw have entertained at the yearly festival.

This week, THE STAR takes you down memory lane as we open the album and stare at some of the females who have performed on the Sumfest stage.

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