New Zealand’s 2011 Raggamuffin Music Festival has announced that New Zealand acts Salmonella Dub, Nesian Mystik, 1814, and Sons of Zion will be performing in Rotorua on February 5, 2011. The New Zealand acts will be joining international music stars Mary J Blige, Jimmy Cliff, Maxi Priest, Sean Paul, The Original Wailers, and Ky-Mani Marley [...]

Today the lineup for New Zealand’s Raggamuffin 2011 reggae and music festival was announced.
Performers at 2011 Raggamuffin will include:

Mary J Blige, the R&B star from the United States, will headline the event.
The Original Wailers are also confirmed for the show.
Ky-Mani Marley
Jimmy Cliff
Maxi Priest
Sean Paul

Additional New Zealand acts will be announced next week. Update: the [...]

[ February 5, 2011; ] Raggamuffin 2011 has been announced for February 5 in Rotorua, New Zealand. This is the 4th annual Raggamuffin event, bringing dancehall, reggae, and R&B to New Zealand and Australia. The headliner, Mary J Blige, and supporting acts including The Original Wailers, Sean Paul, and Ky-Mani Marley, have all been announced.

Here’s the Raggamuffin Music Festival [...]

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