"Sumfest is pleased to showcase the hottest female acts in the Jamaican music industry right now," said Johnny Gourzong of Summerfest Productions. Among the hottest females on the line-up is Grammy award-winning artiste, Lady Saw, a true representative of the dancehall genre and, for this, she will be honoured at the 20th staging of the festival.
In prior editions of Reggae Sumfest, Jamaican music veterans Beres Hammond, Beenie Man and Bounty Killer were honoured for their contribution to the industry.
In keeping with the festival's 2012 theme, 'Looking back, moving forward', Lady Saw makes history during this already note-worthy staging in being the first female recipient of the award.
Lady Saw, scheduled to hit the stage on Dancehall Night, is expected to deliver a dynamic Reggae Sumfest performance in keeping with her dominance on the dancehall scene.
Still going strong
Saw is expanding her already vast music catalogue, releasing new singles and collaborating with top local artistes like Elephant Man, Lisa Hyper and, more recently, international recording artiste Estelle.
The artiste, while known for many dancehall classics, is also notorious for her raw dancehall lyrics and vivacious moves on stage.
