Lifestyle March 10 2026

Something Extra | Tuesday

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  • Singer Mystic Marley (left) and fashion designer Lailah Marley strike a pose for the lens.

    Singer Mystic Marley (left) and fashion designer Lailah Marley strike a pose for the lens.

  • Sisters Ashanique (left) and Reanna Shakespeare raise their drinks to a good night. Sisters Ashanique (left) and Reanna Shakespeare raise their drinks to a good night.
  •  Dr Sanneta Myrie enjoys a glass of red wine during the relaunch festivities at Tuff Gong International. Dr Sanneta Myrie enjoys a glass of red wine during the relaunch festivities at Tuff Gong International.
  • Jamaican artiste Richie Stephens was spotted among the evening’s attendees. Jamaican artiste Richie Stephens was spotted among the evening’s attendees.
  • Managing Director at Gillings Global Group, Brad Gillings, and Tanya Lee Perkins, ambassador, Jamaica Football Federation, share a light moment during a tour of the upgraded studio space. Managing Director at Gillings Global Group, Brad Gillings, and Tanya Lee Perkins, ambassador, Jamaica Football Federation, share a light moment during a tour of the upgraded studio space.
  • A memorable evening made even brighter by the host Emprezz Golding. A memorable evening made even brighter by the host Emprezz Golding.
  • Opposition Leader Mark Golding (centre), is flanked by Anthony Hylton, member of parliament for West St Andrew, and Honorary Consul for Ethiopia in Jamaica, Yodit Hylton. Opposition Leader Mark Golding (centre), is flanked by Anthony Hylton, member of parliament for West St Andrew, and Honorary Consul for Ethiopia in Jamaica, Yodit Hylton.
  • Award-winning actor, writer, and musical artiste Sheldon Shepherd keeps it calm and cool for his photo opportunity. Award-winning actor, writer, and musical artiste Sheldon Shepherd keeps it calm and cool for his photo opportunity.

Kingston’s cultural scene got a boost last Thursday as Tuff Gong International reopened on Marcus Garvey Drive with a sleek, refurbished studio. The iconic space, purchased years earlier by Rita Marley and said to honour Bob Marley’s dream of owning a studio, now celebrates Jamaica’s musical legacy with vintage vinyl, archival photos, and memorabilia. Under the leadership of Cedella Marley, it’s now a creative playground for the next generation of artistes, featuring a cutting-edge recording studio, rehearsal spaces, vinyl pressing plant, and collaborative lounges. The relaunch event, sponsored by Red Stripe, honoured the Marley family’s enduring impact while opening doors for fresh talent to carry Jamaica’s sound to the world. Something Extra has the social highlights.