Key Takeaways

• Shenseea returned to her hometown to steer one of many largest artist-led hurricane aid efforts in Jamaica.
• Her staff distributed meals, water, hygiene kits, and shelter provides to households affected by Hurricane Melissa.
• She emphasised her private accountability to help her group, highlighting her deep ties to Jamaica.

Shenseea is stepping up for Jamaica in a serious approach following the devastation left behind by Hurricane Melissa. The storm landfall in southwestern Jamaica close to New Hope again in October as an “extremely dangerous” Category 5 system with sustained winds of 185 mph — tying the strongest landfall ever recorded within the Atlantic Basin, in line with the U.S. National Hurricane Center. It ranks among the many strongest hurricanes in Atlantic historical past in each wind energy and stress, leaving complete communities throughout the island dealing with pressing shortages of meals, water, and shelter.

The dancehall star launched one of many largest artist-led aid efforts on the island, returning to her hometown of St. Elizabeth over the weekend to personally fund, pack, and distribute greater than 5,000 aid packages. She spent hours on the bottom along with her staff organizing 1000’s of kilos of rice, flour, cornmeal, canned meals, diapers, hygiene gadgets, water, tarps, tents, and mills sourced from Restaurant Depot, Sam’s Club, Uline, Home Depot, and Lowe’s. More distributions are set to roll out throughout the island within the coming days, in line with a press launch.

For Shenseea, this wasn’t only a celeb gesture — it was private. “Jamaica raised me, and whenever my country is hurting, I feel it deeply,” she stated within the launch. “I wanted to act quickly and give families what they need right now: food, clean water, shelter, and basic essentials. This is home, and I’ll always show up for my people.”

The 29-year-old echoed that sentiment on Instagram, the place she shared clips of destroyed properties and movies from her aid mission. “This week was tough but fulfilling, seeing how resilient my people are and reflecting on how God has blessed me to be in a position where I can share my blessings with them,” she wrote. “My heart and prayers go out to the ones I couldn’t reach. Thanks to every volunteer and members of the force who helped me to execute my project in the safest way possible.”

This second provides to a standout run for “The Sidechick Song” hitmaker. Her sophomore album, Never Gets Late Here, debuted at No. 4 on Billboard’s Reggae Albums chart. She additionally earned a Grammy nomination, scored a No. 1 on Billboard’s Rhythmic Airplay chart with the “Shake It To The Max” remix, appeared on Mariah Carey’s newest album with “Sugar Sweet,” and rolled out her empowering single “BOSS UP.” Even with international momentum behind her, she continues to ensure Jamaica comes first.