Culture
Wyclef Jean, Dexta Daps, Kes the Band, Pumpa, and more give knockout performances at the 70th annual St. John Celebration
The annual carnival event, held on the island of St. John, welcomed revelers from throughout the territory and across the world to Love City for seven days of festive events centered around the annual observance of Emancipation.
The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism and Division of Festivals celebrates a successful culmination of the 2024 Carnival Season with the St. John Celebration.
2024 St. John Celebration
The annual carnival event was held on the island of St. John for seven days centered around the annual observance of Emancipation.
On the heels of last year’s 175th anniversary of Emancipation, the community came together again to carouse another momentous observance as they commenced the 70th annual Celebration.
“From the historical reenactments to treasured longtime traditions including pageants and food fairs, St. John Celebration continues to inspire the future by holding strong to the deep values that helped to shape who we are as a people,” shares Commissioner Joseph Boschulte of the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism.
2024 Celebration Village
The 2024 Celebration Village honoring St. John native Ms. Gwenda Dagou featured performances from:
- Kes the Band, Patrice Roberts, Dexta Daps, Mr. Killa, Bunji Garlin
- Fay-Ann Lyons, Lyrikal, Asa Bantan
- Adam O, Richie Spice, Nadia Batson, Cool Session and more.
Wyclef Jean
International superstar, Wyclef Jean gave a once-in-a-lifetime performance on Wednesday night. The breakout star and Virgin Island’s native Pumpa closed out the weeklong celebration.
More 2024 St. John Celebration highlights
Additional highlights from the event included
- the crowning of the 2024 Carnival Queen, Princess and Prince, J’ouvert, and Parade Day, which featured revelers adorned in ornate and traditional costumes processing through the streets of Cruz Bay.
For more information about the U.S. Virgin Islands, please visit https://www.visitusvi.com/.
Real stories. Real impact. Straight to your inbox. Join thousands others. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter today!
Want to tell your story, send a news tip or report a correction? Contact us at [email protected]
Follow us on Facebook, X, TikTok, Instagram, News Break
Discover more from Unheard Voices Magazine®
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
Engineer defends enhanced audio of Sea Tow call at center of Nolan Wells case
Wisconsin community rallies around family after tornado levels home
Ghana’s tallest man, Sulemana Abdul Samed, passes away at 33
Teen missing for four years found alive as authorities say she was held captive
Judge orders TV station to pay reporter $2.4 million after she says she was fired for complaining about racial discrimination
GoFundMe launched after death of Mississippi teen Nolan Xavier Wells
GoFundMe raises more than $500,000 to support family of Nolan Xavier Wells after tragic loss
Woman jailed after refusal to sign over family’s 1,300 acres of Mississippi land claim
Former Rutgers football captain Jamil Merrell dies at 36
Ghana’s tallest man, Sulemana Abdul Samed, passes away at 33
Woody Shaw’s Avant‑Garde ‘Song of Songs’ returns to vinyl after 50 years through Jazz Dispensary’s Top Shelf Series
Kansas City’s Copper Boyz Ranch provides youth violence‑prevention through horsemanship
Nolan Wells’ family demands ‘thorough’ investigation: “What we’ve been told does not make sense”
Peabo Bryson, Grammy‑winning voice behind two Disney classics, dies at 75
OWN greenlights first-ever ‘Belle Collective’ spinoff Belle Collective: Birmingham
-
Real Voices4 days agoWoman jailed after refusal to sign over family’s 1,300 acres of Mississippi land claim
-
Health & Wellness1 day agoGhana’s tallest man, Sulemana Abdul Samed, passes away at 33
-
Crime & Justice6 days agoEnhanced audio from emergency call raises questions in Nolan Wells’ death
-
Crime & Justice1 week agoFatal shooting in Keansburg, N.J. claims life of beloved father
-
Entertainment1 week agoTyler Perry’s Beauty in Black renewed for Season 4
-
Police5 days ago17‑year‑old Anthoneil Williams II killed by Austin, Texas Police
-
In Memoriam1 week agoJim Gilstrap, singer on ‘Good Times’ Theme and Stevie Wonder’s “You Are the Sunshine of My Life,” dies at 79
-
Social Justice1 week agoSupporters rally behind Savannah State baseball standout Johan Sandoval as immigration case continues