Video: Jamaicans Go Crazy After “Skin Bleaching” Dancehall Artist Vybz Kartel Is Sentenced To Life In Prison

RETV was #onthescene in Downtown Kingston to get the reactions of the public after the release of the final sentencing of Vybz Kartel and his co-accused. The artist has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Clive ‘Lizard’ Williams. He won’t be eligible for parole for 35 years.


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Jamaican Star Vybz Kartel Found Guilty of Murder

After a trial that has lasted over 65 days, embattled dance-hall superstar Vybz Kartel has been found guilty of murder.
Kartel, 38, whose real name is Adidja Palmer, had been in custody since September 2011 and went on trial on November 20. He was charged with the murder of 27-year-old Clive ‘Lizard’ Williams. Prosecutors had alleged Clive Williams was beaten to death at Kartel's home in August 2011 after being lured there to answer for two missing illegal guns. His body has never been found.

Police testified they retrieved a text message from Kartel's phone saying Williams was chopped up in a "mincemeat" so fine that his remains would never be found.

The 11-member jury handed down its verdict less than two hours after deliberations began. Also found guilty were Kartel’s associates, Shawn Campbell (a.k.a. Shawn Storm), Kahira Jones and Andre St. John; a fourth associate, Shane Williams, received the sole non-guilty verdict.

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Nollywood: Funke Akindele Rocks the Latest Installment of 'Jenifa'

Funke Akindele-Oloyede seems to be having it all good as her acting career continues to soar unabated. Recently she was in New York City for the shooting of her movie, Everybody loves Jenifa. The movie, which features acts such as Ireti Osayemi, Eniola Badmus and Esther Kalejaiye among others is one of the Jenifa series, which she believes will thrill her fans.  

After the award winning comedy, Jenifa and its sequel, Return of Jenifa, Funke decided to take the adventures of the village girl turned Society babe, Jenifa to the Caribbean and United States in the movies, Jenifa in Jamaica and Everybody Loves Jenifa.