Record number of female finalists in Jamaica 2024 Festival Song Competition

History is in the making as Jamaica’s Minister of Culture Oliva Grange announced that an unprecedented number of females have been chosen as finalists in the 2024 Jamaica Festival Song Competition.

For the first time in the nearly 60-year history of the competition, more female finalists will compete, with six women chosen compared to four men. This announcement was made at the end of May 2024.

VPAL Music, the official distributor of the Festival Song Competition compilation will make the project available on all streaming platforms on July 12th, 2024.

The six female finalists are:

1. Auraiya Hope (Proud Jamaican)

2. Sister Novelette (Fi Mi Island Home)

3. TrishMaq (Jamaica is a Big Brand)

4. Kimiela ‘Candy’ Isaacs (# One Jamaica)

5. Trisstar (Jamaica Jamaica)

6. Pepita (We are Jamaicans)

The four male finalists are:

1. Lex M.D (Jah Love this Land).

2. Renzzah (Waa Back Jamaica)

3. Reggae Maxx (Better Jamaica)

4. Casey Donaldson (Sweet Jamaica)