Calzado Anim Returns With New Music

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Calzado Anim Returns With New Music

 

Calzado Anim, an enigmatic and prolific songwriter, recording artist, producer and mix & master engineer, hails from Gaborone, Botswana.

Named this way, Calzado represents a clever derivative and translation of his family name and serves to honour his family name. Anim represents a number, spiritual affiliation and story that have followed him since birth. He seeks to understand why these names amongst many others were revealed unto him.

Anim, man of many Godly talents also animates stunning and meticulously woven visuals inspired by his lifelong fascination with media, i.e, anime and soundtracks. He shares these intricate videos and musical masterpieces throughout his social platforms, @calzadoanim on all platforms, and his website www.calzadoanim.com

Calzado's milestones include releasing a trilogy of records in a single calendar year, (2022) all titled, i. The Quarantape, ii. Depression & 808's, and iii. Ego Death: The Last Sunday.

"The Quarantape" encapsulates the emotions COVID, world pandemics, world politics, and societal expectations evoked from the perspective of Anim.

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Dr. Karren Dunkley awarded Jamaica's National Honour, The Order of Distinction in the rank of Officer

Dr. Karren Dunkley awarded Jamaica's National Honour, The Order of Distinction in the rank of Officer

Dr. Karren Dunkley awarded Jamaica's National Honour, The Order of Distinction in the rank of Officer

 

Dunkley previously served as Global Jamaica Diaspora Council member for the United States Northeast region. Reacting to the news of her national honour, Dunkley said in a statement, “It is with profound humility and immense gratitude that I accept the Order of Distinction for service to the Jamaican diaspora. This honour is not just a personal achievement but a testament to our community’s collective efforts and unwavering dedication to advancing Jamaica’s national development.” She said she would dedicate the honour to her beloved mother, Barbara Carmeta-Dunkley, “whose support and love have been my guiding light. I also share this recognition with the many deserving sons and daughters of our soil”. Dunkley said Jamaica’s greatest asset is its people and she was honoured to continue this collaborative work of upliftment and unity for our community and country. Dr. Karren Dunkley is a Jamaican born social justice activist, an internationally recognized educator, speaker and leadership coach.


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Shavar Releases Captivating New Single “Hands in the Air”

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Shavar Releases Captivating New Single “Hands in the Air”

  

Shavar’s “Hands in the Air” is a powerful anthem of resilience, raw authenticity, and triumph. From the opening beats, you feel the weight of his story—an orphan’s journey from the grit of Brooklyn streets to a place where he now stands, hands raised, not in surrender but in celebration. The track embodies the pain, strength, and relentless drive that shaped Shavar’s life, navigating choices between being an activist or an artist, and ultimately emerging as both.

With lines that capture vivid memories of a tough childhood—snotty noses, food stamps—and the humbling experiences that led him to success, “Hands in the Air” goes beyond music. It’s a testament to overcoming life’s hardest hits, a pledge to give back, and a victory shout for making it to the other side. Shavar’s soulful voice and heartfelt delivery pierce through every lyric, making the listener feel his journey and lifting them along for the ride. This is more than a song; it’s a personal declaration that Shavar’s made it, and he’s raising his hands high, for himself and for everyone else who fights to rise.

Connect:

https://linktr.ee/Shavarsmn

@shavarsmn

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