
Junior Renegad McCalla
Junior Renegad McCalla is a Jamaican musician from Portmore, St Catherine, who was recently in the news for being disqualified from the 2026 Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Festival Song Competition due to his entry, 'I’m from Jamaica,' not meeting the requirement of being a new and unpublished work. Despite the disappointment, McCalla expressed gratitude for the opportunity and plans to return to the competition in the future, demonstrating resilience and commitment to his musical career.
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Junior 'Renegad' McCalla expressed disappointment over his disqualification from the JCDC Festival Song Competition but remains motivated for future participation.
Finalist out of Festival Song Competition vows to return - It was a nice opportunity from JCDC, says Renegad | EntertainmentThe Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·
Jamaica· 2026-06-22
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