A LIT weekend for reggae lovers

March 04, 2026
Toronto radio deejay Paul ‘Mastermind’ Parhar poses with Michelle Geister, mother of reggae artiste Iotosh.
Toronto radio deejay Paul ‘Mastermind’ Parhar poses with Michelle Geister, mother of reggae artiste Iotosh.
Ready for a girls’ day out are (from left) Daina Craig, Sashell Eubanks and Adyonie Alexander.
Ready for a girls’ day out are (from left) Daina Craig, Sashell Eubanks and Adyonie Alexander.
Shantoy Rei represents in an African print two-piece skirt set.
Shantoy Rei represents in an African print two-piece skirt set.
Odelia Francis is festival ready, rocking all black.
Odelia Francis is festival ready, rocking all black.
Reggae at the heart of their playlist, Juan Manuel Betancur and Sol Valentina Castro from Colombia pose for our lens.
Reggae at the heart of their playlist, Juan Manuel Betancur and Sol Valentina Castro from Colombia pose for our lens.
From left: Danny Velraert, Debby Huybrelates and Shay Huybrelates, visitors to the island, showed up early for LIT Day 1.
From left: Danny Velraert, Debby Huybrelates and Shay Huybrelates, visitors to the island, showed up early for LIT Day 1.
Shania Palmer is all smiles.
Shania Palmer is all smiles.
THis year’s LIT performers Jody Jay (left) and Yeza, both showed out on the Foundation stage.
THis year’s LIT performers Jody Jay (left) and Yeza, both showed out on the Foundation stage.
DJ Reiizzzr brought the vibes and energy to the turntables.
DJ Reiizzzr brought the vibes and energy to the turntables.
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Fans of reggae music, both locally and abroad, made their way to Hope Botanical Gardens in St Andrew last Saturday for Day 1 of Protoje's Lost In Time.

Representing in their best festival 'fits, patrons started their day early to catch performances on the Foundation stage before later settling in for the main acts. THE STAR spotlights a few of the patrons from the festival's opening day.

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