Sister Nancy, Marion Hall, Lady G and Lila Iké to receive keys to Paterson, New Jersey – Caribbean National Weekly

Sister Nancy, Marion Hall, Lady G, and Lila Iké Getting Key to the City in Paterson

Four heavyweight women of reggae and dancehall are about to get the royal treatment in Paterson, New Jersey. Sister Nancy, Marion Hall (Spice), Lady G, and rising star Lila Iké are being honored with keys to the city—a major recognition of their cultural impact on both music and community. This move reflects how deep reggae and dancehall roots run in the Jersey diaspora and the broader recognition these artists command across generations.

From Sister Nancy’s legendary roots in the 1980s to Spice’s reign as the “Queen of Dancehall,” Hall’s crossover dominance, Lady G’s pioneering microphone work, and Iké’s fresh wave energy, this lineup represents the full spectrum of Caribbean female artistry. Paterson isn’t just giving out honors—it’s acknowledging that these women shaped sound, culture, and pride for entire communities across the Northeast corridor.