KINGSTON, Jamaica — In a significant cultural decision, CJ Milan, Founder and CEO of Reggae Fest & Epic League Entertainment, has officially postponed the highly anticipated “Reggae Fest: The Return of Mavado” concert originally scheduled for December 27, 2025. The decision comes as a direct response to the catastrophic damage inflicted by Hurricane Melissa across the island nation.
Milan documented her rationale through a series of Instagram story updates, revealing that her choice followed an emotional visit to affected Jamaican communities. During her humanitarian trip, she distributed essential supplies and engaged directly with families grappling with the storm’s aftermath. These personal interactions with survivors, who shared harrowing accounts of their experiences, solidified her conviction that proceeding with a large-scale entertainment spectacle would be profoundly insensitive during this period of national crisis.
“This represents anything but an easy decision,” Milan expressed in her social media communiqué. “The profound strength, palpable pain, and incredible resilience I witnessed communicated an unequivocal message: our present priority must be collective unity and rehabilitation rather than celebration.”
Highlighting her deep personal and professional connections to Jamaica—the birthplace of her father and the cultural cradle that shaped her career—Milan stressed that moving forward with the event would contradict her sense of ethical responsibility toward the nation. She confirmed that dancehall icon Mavado stands in complete agreement with this postponement, with both choosing to prioritize national recovery efforts above commercial entertainment interests.
“Every performance platform I’ve ever accessed throughout the United States owes its existence to Jamaica’s cultural legacy, its artistic community, and the vibrant people who form the very heartbeat of reggae and dancehall music,” Milan affirmed.
The promoter confirmed that all purchased tickets have been fully refunded as of Thursday, December 4, 2025. While no alternative date has been established for the rescheduled event, Milan assured supporters that current energies remain focused on supporting Jamaican recovery and reconstruction initiatives in the hurricane’s devastating wake.