Kalonji gets hero’s salute

October 21, 2025
Sizzla Kalonji had the Sabina Park crowd on their feet.
Sizzla Kalonji had the Sabina Park crowd on their feet.
Christopher Martin had a great time doing what he does best, sharing the music with the people.
Christopher Martin had a great time doing what he does best, sharing the music with the people.
Patrons singing and dancing along to Sizzla’s sets.
Patrons singing and dancing along to Sizzla’s sets.
Bounty Killer brought his usual high energy to the stage.
Bounty Killer brought his usual high energy to the stage.
Nadine Sutherland takes the audience on a journey through her catalogue, having the choir singing hits like ‘Action’.
Nadine Sutherland takes the audience on a journey through her catalogue, having the choir singing hits like ‘Action’.
Billed for the celebration, Bugle checked the boxes for a solid performance.
Billed for the celebration, Bugle checked the boxes for a solid performance.
Saluting our lens is reggae singer Tarrus Riley.
Saluting our lens is reggae singer Tarrus Riley.
Dressed in all white from head-to-toe, Ras Shiloh brings the soul in his vocals.
Dressed in all white from head-to-toe, Ras Shiloh brings the soul in his vocals.
The ‘Gentleman’ himself, Romain Virgo, in action.
The ‘Gentleman’ himself, Romain Virgo, in action.
Turbulence commands the stage at Rise to the Occasion, paying tribute to Sizzla Kalonji’s 30 years in music.
Turbulence commands the stage at Rise to the Occasion, paying tribute to Sizzla Kalonji’s 30 years in music.
From start to finish, Jesse Royal’s performance keeps the crowd singing and dancing at Sabina Park.
From start to finish, Jesse Royal’s performance keeps the crowd singing and dancing at Sabina Park.
Sizzla serves up some of his hits.
Sizzla serves up some of his hits.
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Several icons of reggae and dancehall flocked to Sabina Park on Saturday night to pay tribute to musical legend Sizzla Kalonji, celebrating an impressive 30 years in the industry.

Aptly themed Rise to the Occasion, the event brought some of the genre's greatest names to the stage, including Bounty Killer, Beenie Man, Spragga Benz, Nadine Sutherland, Jesse Royal, and Turbulence, among others, as they delivered hit after hit and had the crowd on their feet all night.

Here are the the highlights.

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