Reggae fusion star Maxi Priest is rallying global support for Jamaica as the island recovers from the destruction left by Hurricane Melissa. Fresh off the release of his comeback single with dancehall heavyweight Sean Paul, the London-based singer has teamed up with Intercept Music and the Bob and Rita Marley Foundation Relief Fund to drive donations for Food For the Poor Jamaica through a GoFundMe campaign.
Sean Paul has pledged to match all contributions to his foundation—up to US$100,000—while Maxi is using his platform and fan base to amplify the effort. Intercept Music, which distributes Maxi’s new single, has also made a financial contribution. In a video appeal, Maxi urged supporters to unite behind the cause.
“One of Jamaica’s greatest gifts to the world has always been music,” he said. “But right now, our beautiful island needs us. Hurricane Melissa has left so many of our brothers and sisters in need of help and support. Music and unity have the power to heal and rebuild.”
Maxi’s latest track, Feel So Alive featuring Sean Paul, appears on “The Signal” riddim curated by producer Lion Face for Lion King Muzik. Intercept Music founder Ralph Tashjian noted that supporting recovery efforts is part of honoring Jamaica’s cultural legacy, saying the company is proud to help raise awareness and funding.
Beyond the GoFundMe campaign, Maxi has been active on multiple fronts. He recently partnered with the British Chamber of Commerce Guyana, where a live auction during the BritCham Guyana Business Forum at Chelsea FC’s Stamford Bridge raised more than US$27,000 for relief. He is also working with UK-based distributor Tropical Sun to ship food supplies to Jamaica and personally arranged a plane filled with relief items—supplemented by donations from other charities—to be flown to the island.
Maxi is calling on fans, Caribbean music lovers, and the global Jamaican diaspora to support ongoing relief efforts through the Bob and Rita Marley Foundation Relief Fund’s GoFundMe page.
