For reggae artiste William “Meekie” Virgo, music has always been a bridge between where he is and where he comes from. After decades of honing his craft abroad, Virgo has re-emerged with Home Sweet Home, a single and video that reconnects him to the land that first shaped him — St. Thomas, Jamaica.
Unlike his usual quiet demeanor, Virgo lets the music do the talking. Built on steady drumlines and layered with the saxophone’s smooth edge, the track feels like both a personal homecoming and a gift to the wider reggae scene. It is less a performance and more a declaration that the island’s voice still beats through him.
The project came to life under the guidance of producer Steven Ellis, whose own journey is as unconventional as Virgo’s. Once a banker, Ellis returned to music by staging monthly live shows before founding Majestic Productions. That gamble led him back to the studio — and eventually to Virgo.
Ellis recalls his first impression of the track: “The opening words alone made me pause. By the time I heard it through, I knew it was special. It had the weight of truth.”
Virgo, who counts reggae giants like Marley and Dennis Brown among his early influences, blends that golden-era sound with modern reggae’s polish. The result is a piece that speaks to both Jamaicans at home and those scattered abroad who crave a reminder of their roots.
“Home is where we find ourselves again,” Virgo said. “It’s family, the food, the laughter, the rivers. Even after years away, stepping back on Jamaican soil is like being restored.”
The launch of Home Sweet Home at Dubwise Café was not just a release event — it was a reunion of sound, story, and spirit.
Virgo’s latest work stands less as nostalgia and more as a signal: reggae’s heart, though carried across borders, always finds its way home.
