Written by: Tami Tsansai; Photography by: © William Richards Kelissa Anbessa Music As the daughter of Errol ‘Chakula’ and Kerida ‘Goldilocks’ McDonald of reggae band Chakula, Kelissa’s affinity for music comes as no surprise. She grew up in the hills of St Andrew, Jamaica, (referred to by the entertainment community as ‘Reggae Mountain’ in recent […]
Written/interviewed by: Ashley ‘Splash’ Hyde & Tami Tsansai Time to ‘Wombman’ Up Kelissa Talks Life Lessons & Coming of Age Safe to say Kelissa has been quietly and steadily clearing a distinctive path for herself in the global arts and music industries, especially over the last three years. Having gone through the initial stages of […]
Interview by: Ashley ‘Splash’ Hyde & Tami Tsansai Kelissa Spellbound IRIE. You went to school in California, tell us a bit about the years you spent there. What made you go to Cali in the first place? Kelissa: I had family over there… still do. I love Cali, but the part of California where I […]