Michael Barnett.
On February 23, 2025 Jamaica Pegasus lodge will host a night celebrating the extraordinary legacy of Michael Barnett, a pioneer within the Jamaican trend and music industries.
Dubbed ‘Honouring Michael Barnett: A Journey Down Reminiscence Lane’, the occasion is predicted to reunite former Miguel Fashions, artists, and cultural icons to pay tribute to a visionary chief whose work considerably formed trend, music, and the promotion of Jamaican tradition.
This celebration will spotlight Barnett’s physique of labor, which options the founding of Miguel Fashions, launching the long-lasting Heineken Startime classic live performance collection, Dennis Brown & Mates Inseparables collection, Let’s Go Dancing, and the Style Awards Academy of Jamaica — every having entertained audiences for over three many years.
Among the many tributes might be one from Kool 97 FM, which he has served for over 20 years.
The night’s leisure will function performances by the legendary Leroy Sibbles, dancehall artiste D’Angel, famend saxophonist and cabaret singer Dwight Stephens, and rising star Quan-Dajai.
Barnett is widely known for offering a platform for numerous artistes. His affect prolonged to managing the legendary Causes Nightclub and organising iconic occasions akin to The Engagement and The Summer time Sundown Present. He additionally championed Jamaican expertise on the worldwide stage and based the Jamaica Affiliation of Classic Artists and Associates (JAVAA) to advocate for veteran artistes
The night can even mark the launch of the Michael Barnett Scholarship Fund, benefiting college students at his alma mater St Richard’s Main and St George’s School, inspiring future generations.
