{"id":5917,"date":"2026-02-23T20:13:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T20:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/23\/minna-lafortune-celebrates-african-women\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T20:13:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T20:13:01","slug":"minna-lafortune-celebrates-african-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/23\/minna-lafortune-celebrates-african-women\/","title":{"rendered":"Minna LaFortune celebrates \u2018African Women\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Brooklyn-based, Jamaican-born reggae artist Minna LaFortune has released her latest single, \u201cAfrican Women,\u201d a powerful anthem dedicated to African women and women of African descent worldwide.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cWith its infectious beat and heartfelt lyrics, the song serves as a vibrant celebration of strength, resilience, and the significant contributions of African women in society,\u201d LaFortune told Caribbean Life on Tuesday, Feb. 17.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"attachment_81407\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81407\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-81407\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caribbeanlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/minna-lafortune-celebrates-african-women-2026-02-16-nk-cl01.jpg?quality=51&amp;w=700\" alt=\"Art cover \u201cAfrican Women.\u201d\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" title=\"\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-81407\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"image-caption\">Art cover of \u201cAfrican Women.\u201d <\/span><span class=\"image-credit\">Photo courtesy Minna LaFortune<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p>She said \u201cAfrican Women\u201d is more than just a song.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\u201cIt\u2019s a rallying cry for empowerment and recognition,\u201d said LaFortune, expressing solidarity with the message, \u201cI hear you, I see you. One love and nuff respeck!\u201d<br \/>\nShe said the lyrics highlight the diverse roles African women play \u2014 from dancers and educators to leaders and innovators \u2014 painting a vivid picture of their impact in various spheres.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>LaFortune said rap sections reflect on the hardships faced by African women, addressing years of toil and suffering while shifting toward empowerment and resilience.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>She said the song also showcases contributions across education, leadership, art, and entrepreneurship, spotlighting African women\u2019s influence in universities, companies, and fashion capitals like Milan, Paris, and New York.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>LaFortune said the lyrics in \u201cAfrican Women\u201d celebrate \u201cidentity and heritage, affirming that genius is in your DNA.\u201d<br \/>\nShe said a fusion of reggae and rap creates \u201can engaging sound that invites audiences to dance while reflecting on deeper themes.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>LaFortune invites listeners to join her in honoring the \u201cstrength and beauty of African women by sharing their stories and spreading the message of empowerment.\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cAfrican Women\u201d will be available on all major streaming platforms.<br \/>\nFor more information, contact LaFortune at 917-771-7935 or <a href=\"mailto:minna154@outlook.com\">minna154@outlook.com<\/a>.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brooklyn-based, Jamaican-born reggae artist Minna LaFortune has released her latest single, \u201cAfrican Women,\u201d a powerful anthem dedicated to African women and women of African descent worldwide. \u201cWith its infectious beat and heartfelt lyrics, the song serves as a vibrant celebration of strength, resilience, and the significant contributions of African women in society,\u201d LaFortune told Caribbean [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5917","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-latest-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5917","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5917"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5917\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5917"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5917"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5917"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}