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‘I Love Jamaica’ by dBurnz is the 2026 Jamaica Festival Song.
The patriotic tune took the coveted title at the grand finale of the Jamaica Festival Song Competition held on Saturday (July 25) at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in St. Andrew.
It will anchor celebrations for the country’s 64th anniversary of Independence this year.
Minister of Culture, Olivia Grange, presented the artiste with the grand prize of $3 million along with the winning trophy.
The Clarendon native, whose given name is Melbourne Douglas, also won the sectional prize for Best Performer, taking home an additional $200,000.
Music educator Ovando Levy secured the second spot with his entry ‘Jamaica School (Bingi Ling)’, walking away with $600,000, while Aba Jones placed third with ‘Teet A Fi Me’, receiving $300,000.
Chief Judge and veteran festival song winner, Roy Rayon, noted that the winning song should embody the spirit and celebration of independence.
Organised annually by the Ministry through the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), the Festival Song Competition serves as a cornerstone of the national independence festivities leading up to Independence Day on August 6.
The grand finale also featured a guest performance by Reggae artiste Duane Stephenson.
Jamaica is observing 64 years of Independence this year under the theme: ‘United in Celebrating Resilience’.
