Shaggy and fellow Jamaican reggae singer Conkarah‘s new song “Banana” is a new take on the classic 1956 Harry Belafonte tune “Banana Boat Song (Day-O)” and was inspired by a very simple story.

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On his new single “Banana,” he said, “In October of 2018, I moved to Medellin, Colombia to live for two months in an effort to seek musical inspiration, explore the culture, and of course to learn ...

Conkarah was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and went to college at the University of West Virginia on a soccer scholarship; but, it is his love of music that is gaining him worldwide attention. Conkarah ...