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A St Mary Mi Come From was first held in 2000 at the Clemhard’s Park in Port Maria before moving to James Bond Beach in Oracabessa. It eventually outgrew the venue when it matured into a concert featuring some of the top reggae and dancehall artist at the Gray’s Inn Sports Complex for several years.

Capleton was recognized 3/5/19 by the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) for extraordinary impact on the reggae industry as a promoter. Since 1998 proceeds from @Astmarymicomefrom assist various charities in St Mary and other parish in Jamaica. In 2006 Capleton’s manager, Claudette Kemp, said ‘A St Mary Me Come From’ “marks Capleton’s contribution to the community”, naming the Port Maria Hospital (a new X-Ray machine), Islington High School (a computer lab) and the Annotto Bay Hospital ($500,000jmd) to build a waiting area for patients), Port Maria Primary School, the St. Mary Police Youth Club netball and football teams, Mothers In Crisis among the numerous beneficiaries over the years.

The Social Development Commission (SDC) in Jamaica gave Capleton the Entertainment Award of Excellence for outstanding contribution in community development 2016. Capleton won “Marcus Garvey Humanitarian Award” at the 32nd Annual International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) May 4th in Florida for his outstanding contributions to charity using funds raised at his annual Benefit concert, A St Mary Mi Come From. Capleton won the “SPIRITUAL SERVICE THRU MUSIC AWARD” @ 29th Int’l Reggae & World Music Awards Sunday May 2, 2009 @ YORK COLLEGE – Queens, New York.

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