From Italy to Canada, eight diaspora artistes vie for JIIFSC top prize
July 19, 2026
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The final of the sixth Jamaica International Independence Foreign Song Competition (JIIFSC) takes place on July 25 in Snellville, Georgia. Eight Jamaican artistes based overseas will compete for the winning prize of US$8,000.
Dr Garfield McCook, founder of the contest, described the 2026 field as the most cosmopolitan since the event started in 2021.
“Our diaspora reach is expanding based on those in the finals. We have a finalist from Italy, three from Canada, one from Georgia, one from Pennsylvania, one from Florida, and one from Detroit,” he told Observer Online.
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