BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – ETANA, ‘The Strong One’, continues to make a name for herself in climbing to the top of the entertainment ladder, as she was recently chosen to represent Jamaica at the Johannesburg 2009 Arts Alive Festival in Johannesburg, South Africa.
According to 876radio, the singer’s participation in the Festival was organised as a cultural exchange through a cooperative agreement between the governments of Jamaica and South Africa. Her week-long trip to South Africa will culminate with two highly anticipated performances at the Soweto Festival today (Sept. 26) and the Eldo Jazz Day Festival on Sunday, September 27.
"We express sincere gratitude and appreciation to Etana for her willingness to represent Jamaica at the Arts Alive Festival," says Sydney Bartley, Principal Director, Culture and Entertainment for Permanent Secretary of South Africa. "Etana continues to stand out as one of Jamaica's outstanding artists and we wish her every blessing in her career."
Meanwhile, the ‘I Am Not Afraid’ singer said, “I am honoured to be chosen as a representative of Jamaica and Reggae music in South Africa. This is a chance for me to be there for the people and continue spreading the universal message of Reggae music."
Etana continues to stay true to herself and her music as well as making songs that the public can relate to. She has taken numerous awards this year and most recently she won the Album of the Year award at the International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) in New York.
