Queen Ifrica to headline Father’s Day breakfast concert

After years away from the Kingston stage, controversial reggae hit-maker Queen Ifrica is ready to give a unique performance to Jamaican fathers this weekend at Reggae For Breakfast.

For Ifrica, the idea of returning to the live stage in Kingston on a signature day like Father’s Day has a special meaning and made her customise her set specially for the real Jamaican men.

“Personally I think a show celebrating good fathers is long overdue, especially here in Jamaica. There are so many great fathers who go above and beyond for their families and deserve to be honoured for being the amazing men that they are. I’m very happy to be a part of this event and I’m really going to give a special set this Sunday,” Queen Ifrica stated.

The breakfast and brunch event is the first-ever live band version of the popularised breakfast party concept in Jamaica and will see the likes of Warrior King, Duane Stephenson, Singer J, Mackeehan, Ikalay, Yellowman and Queen Ifrica performing live at Hope Gardens.

Queen Ifrica has been in the media fairly regularly in recent times, as she has been very vocal about her personal life and her career including her split with long-time partner Tony Rebel. For her though, this has always been her personality trait.

“I’m always honest with myself and my fans and I’ve never been afraid to talk my mind. Some may like it, some may not, but it doesn’t change the facts and my truth. So when I say that Fathers deserve a live event like Reggae For Breakfast, know that I’m being very real and honest,” she added.

Ventrice Morgan, better known by the stage name, Queen Ifrica, hails from the hills above Montego Bay. She is the daughter of ska legend, Derrick Morgan. A Rastafarian by faith, she is known for her work in that community. While some of her songs are about deeply personal subject matters such as Below the Waist, she also moves forward a strong social critique in songs such as Tyad A Dah Sumn Yah and Serve and Protect.

Queen Ifrica began her career in 1995 after shining at a local talent contest in her hometown of Montego Bay. This eventually led to major stage performances including Reggae Sumfest, as well as a union with Tony Rebel’s Flames Crew in 1998. She blossomed as one of the top cultural artistes in reggae, making her mark globally on the stages at major festivals, including Summer Jam in Germany; Sierra Nevada World Music Festival, Reggae on the River in California, and Reggae Sundance Festival in Holland. She signed a record deal with VP Records, leading to the release of her first album, Montego Bay, in July 2009. Her second album, Climb, was released in March 2017, and topped the Billboard Reggae Albums chart. Queen Ifrica is currently working on new material preparing for the release of her new album, hopefully before the end of the year.