Monéa finds support amid alleged snub from BVI festival organisers

Local dancehall and pop artiste Monéa Richardson says she was left disappointed after she was allegedly overlooked for this year’s Tortola Festival lineup, despite expressing a willingness to perform with a cleaner, less explicit set following her recent decision to recommit her life to Christianity.

In a video shared on social media, Monéa explained that she initially declined an invitation from festival organisers earlier this year because she was on a break from music and uncertain whether she would continue performing.

However, after what she described as a spiritual journey and a renewed commitment to Christ, she later contacted organisers to say she was willing to perform. The only condition, she said, was that she would no longer perform some of her most sexually explicit songs.

“I told them I would do the show, but I won’t be singing Inna Di World, Green Light and those super explicit songs,” Monéa said. “I have new music coming out that’s still my vibe, and it will still be a great show.”

According to the artiste, organisers expressed concern that audiences expected those songs and told her they would discuss the matter before getting back to her. She said she never received a follow-up.