Caribbean National Weekly

Capleton, Spice for International Festival Of Life

By Natalie Greaves··1 min read
Capleton, Spice for International Festival Of Life

Reggae icon Capleton and dancehall star turned reality TV actress Spice from VH1’s Love & Hip-Hop Atlanta, are set to headline this year’s International Festival of Life in Chicago.

The event, in its 26th year, is set for Union Park, 1501 West Randolph Street, Chicago, on Independence Day weekend, Friday- Sunday, July 6th -8th, 2018.

Also slated to perform are Yellowman; Elephant Man; Romain Virgo and  Boukman Eksperyans of Haiti.

This year’s celebration is dedicated to fifty years of reggae.  IFOL showcases a very diverse culture and music from many nations, primarily from the Caribbean, Africa, Latin America and the United States.

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