-entertainer asks fans if they’re ready

DANCEHALL superstar, Vybz Kartel, appears set to take the stage in Jamaica on December 31, 2024, which is expected to be his first post-prison performance since being released from the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre last month.

He served 13 years for murder, a conviction that was eventually quashed by the Privy Council, which was followed by the local Court of Appeal ordering that he not be retried in the matter.

The announcement about his highly-anticipated performance was recently made by Cordel ‘Skatta’ Burrell of Downsound Entertainment on his Instagram page.

He shared snippets of photographs and videos showing Vybz Kartel and Downsound boss, Josef Bogdanovich, signing what appeared to be an agreement.

“See you in Jamaica: December 31st,” said a line in Burrell’s uploaded video, which featured the Kartel hit song, ‘How Me Grow’.

Burrell then wrote as a caption, “This New Year’s EVE countdown gonna be one for the books. @vybzkartel @downsound_entertainment.”

The location of the highly anticipated show has not been disclosed, leaving fans eagerly awaiting further details.

Kartel, whose real name is Adidja Palmer, then shared the same video clip to his own Instagram page.

“December 31st Gazanation. YOU READY?” he asked.

Since Kartel’s release from prison on July 31, after the Court of Appeal ruled against retrying him for the 2011 murder of Clive ‘Lizard’ Williams, many of his fans have been clamouring for a concert date.

“Skatta nuh make the ticket expensive,” a man wrote on Instagram.

“I can’t wait. I’m starting to get ready from now. I don’t know what to wear,” added a woman.

“Anybody a keep a show or a party December 31st must turn inna dem grave,” a disk jock wrote on Instagram.

Said another man: “Kartel tek care a your health during the time, and just come wow Jamaica mi boss.”

Meanwhile, one woman appealed: “Teck time with the ticket cost mi fada. Remember we fans been supporting even while u deh behind bars.” (Loop News)