Maxine Stowe
Maxine Stowe is a seasoned music executive and the widow of legendary Jamaican artist Sugar Minott. With decades of experience in the music industry, she has been a significant force in promoting and preserving dancehall music and culture, working with major record labels to elevate the genre internationally. She is currently spearheading the 'Dancehall Strong' initiative, a month-long celebration dedicated to showcasing the rich history and global relevance of dancehall music.
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Maxine Stowe, widow of late reggae icon Lincoln ‘Sugar’ Minott, described her experience as emblematic of the uniquely tangled realities surrounding Jamaican music estates.
‘Dead Lef’ wars tearing reggae music families apart - Minister Chuck urges Jamaicans to make wills | Entertainment
Jamaica· 2026-05-31
Maxine Stowe is a well-known entertainment consultant involved in the Trench Town Culture Festival.
Trench Town festival to raise awareness for Wailers 50 project | EntertainmentJamaica· 2026-02-02
Maxine Stowe highlights the importance of the Stereo Mars sound system as one of Jamaica’s first fully digital platforms.
Skengdon, Stowe celebrate ‘40th Anniversary of Digital Dancehall’ | EntertainmentJamaica· 2025-12-16
Maxine Stowe highlighted the cultural significance of Jimmy Cliff's music and his impact on the reggae genre.
Jimmy Cliff: The voice that still moves the world | EntertainmentJamaica· 2025-11-30
Maxine Stowe was one of the directors of Solomonic Productions Limited at the time of Bunny Wailer's death.
Bunny Wailer’s daughter drops ‘Elephant’ EP; holds on to legacy | EntertainmentJamaica· 2025-08-11
Maxine Stowe is a music executive and curator of the Dancehall Music Museum.
Happy International Reggae Day | EntertainmentJamaica· 2025-07-01
Maxine Stowe hailed Super Cat's achievement on the iTunes chart, highlighting her role in signing him to Columbia.
Super Cat holds top spots on iTunes Reggae Music Video Chart | EntertainmentJamaica· 2025-06-16
Maxine Stowe confirmed that a hearing with the Administrator General to finalise Sugar Minott's estate affairs is set for December.
Verification of marriage moves Sugar Minott intestacy case forward | EntertainmentJamaica· 2025-06-02
Maxine Stowe is a music executive and cultural curator who helped celebrate the work of Kenneth Black.
VP Records, Skengdon ‘Wake the Town’ with classic reissues | EntertainmentJamaica· 2025-05-21
Maxine Stowe is heading up a movement to push a month of activities to highlight the potency, cultural pull and international relevance of the dancehall genre.
Month of May ushers in Dancehall Strong, not weak | EntertainmentJamaica· 2025-05-05
