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Protoje

Oje Ken Ollivierre (born 14 June 1981), popularly known as Protoje, is a contemporary Jamaican reggae singer and songwriter. Protoje first gained notice for a 2005 mixtape. In 2011, he released his debut album The Seven Year Itch. This was followed by The 8 Year Affair in 2013, Ancient Future in 2015, Royalty Free in 2016, A Matter of Time in 2018, In Search Of Lost Time in 2020 Third Time's The Charm in 2022 and "The Art of Acceptance" in 2026.

His albums In Search Of Lost Time and Third Time's The Charm both reached the top 10 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart. Proteje received Grammy nominations for the albums A Matter of Time and Third Time's The Charm.

Early life

He was born in Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica. His mother is Jamaican singer and lawyer Lorna Bennett, best known for her 1972 rendition of "Breakfast in Bed". His father is a former calypso singer Mike Ollivierre, from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

Career

Protoje first gained notice for his 2005 mixtape Lyrical Overdose Volume 1, featuring mostly hip hop-influenced songs. With a guest appearance by Busy Signal, however, his future career was leveled as a reggae and dancehall artist.

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Albums

Love Overflow

1 tracks · 2026

Third Time's the Charm

10 tracks · 2022

Ancient Future

1 tracks · 2015

The 8 Year Affair

6 tracks · 2013

7 Year Itch

11 tracks · 2011

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Minor Riddim

1 version · 2010

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1 version · 2014

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  1. 2010

    Interviews

    Protoje: 2010 Interview

    Our interview with Protoje in 2010 before the release of his album 7 Year Itch.

  2. 2012

    Magazine

    Dr.Spice: Kareece visits the Doctor

    Twenty seven year old Kareece Lawrence is not your average… anything really. Spend five minutes with her and it its plain to see that her frank no-nonsense attitude serves her well as a booking agent for Headline Entertainment, where she represents artistes such as Sean Paul, Protoje, Damian 'Jr.Gong' Marley, Cham, and Wayne Wonder.

  3. 2013

    Interviews

    Swerving from The 7 Year Itch to The 8 Year Affair

    The 7 Year Itch aspired to free the people from their societal shackles through the musical arts, reinforcing the hope that dwells in the hearts of young Jamaicans and people all over the world. With his sophomore project Protoje plans to do much more.

  4. 2018

    Press Releases

    Protoje's New Album - A MATTER OF TIME

    Described as Protoje's most experimental album yet, A Matter Of Time channels an array of styles and sounds from reggae, dancehall, dub, hip hop and rock into a cohesive 10 track LP. A

  5. 2022

    Music

    Protoje Closes His Trilogy With ‘Third Time’s the Charm,’ Featuring Jorja Smith, Lila Iké, Jesse Royal and Samory I

    Released September 23, 2022 through In.Digg.Nation Collective and RCA, the 10-track album completes the run that began with A Matter of Time (2018) and In Search of Lost Time (2020). Recorded mainly at the Habitat in Kingston, with Iotosh, Ziah .Push, Zion I Kings and Cadenza among the producers.

  6. 2026

    Music

    Protoje Premieres ‘Love Overflow’ Video, Skated Through Addis Ababa With the Addis Girls Skate Team

    The Official Video for Love Overflow — track 12 on The Art of Acceptance — premiered September 24, 2026. Filmed in Ethiopia’s capital with young skaters claiming space in their city, Diggy frames the cut as planting trees for the youth.

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    Buju Banton and Protoje Join Cocoa Sarai and WondaGurl on “Oh My (#SaveSoil)” — a Conscious Planet Single for World Mental Health Day

    Released 10 October 2026 through Conscious Music Circle, Monk Music and WonderChild Records, the collaboration unites two Jamaican reggae pillars with Grammy-winning vocalist Cocoa Sarai and producer WondaGurl on a Save Soil–aligned anthem. The official lyric video is in the Listen library now.

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    Protoje Puts ‘The Art Of Acceptance’ and ‘At We Feet’ Forward for Grammy Consideration

    On Instagram, Protoje asked Recording Academy voters to consider The Art Of Acceptance for Best Reggae Album and the Damian Marley collaboration “At We Feet” for Best Global Music Performance — a for-your-consideration campaign, not a Recording Academy nomination.

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