Question

A poet from this country, Jean “Binta” Breeze, wrote Riddym Ravings, an example of this country’s dub poetry. A novel from this country is split into five sections named after musical tracks which depict the attempted assassination (10[1])of “the Singer.” The novel A Brief History of Seven Killings was written by an author from this country named Marlon James. (10[1])This country is the first pen name of the Antiguan author (10[2])who wrote the novel Lucy. (10[1])A singer from this country recorded songs like “Buffalo Soldier” (10[2]-5[2])and sang (10[1])“Every little (10[1])thing (10[2])gonna be alright” (10[2])in “Three Little Birds.” For 10 points, what country was the birthplace of Bob Marley and other reggae singers? ■END■

ANSWER: Jamaica [accept Jamaica Kincaid]
<World Literature>
= Average correct buzz position

Back to tossups

Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY9100%0%0%80.22
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%0%77.75
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY13100%0%15%77.69
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%11%83.11
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%0%94.20
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%11%91.56

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Braeden LarocheSouth Carolina AGeorgia Tech C3610
Monish JampalaGeorgia Tech BFurman5810
Henry BylinowskiAuburn ABelmont6910
Towery McNeilMississippi State AGeorgia A6910
Ethan AltshulEmory AClemson B7410
Britton WebsterAlabama AGeorgia Tech D84-5
Britton WebsterAlabama AGeorgia Tech D84-5
Dylan SpearmanClemson AGeorgia Tech E8410
Dylan SpearmanClemson AGeorgia Tech E8410
Akajiugo AmucheaziSouthernVanderbilt A8610
TJ PickeringAuburn BSouth Carolina B8810
Tianyu XuGeorgia Tech AGeorgia Tech B8910
Colin VessVanderbilt BTennessee A8910
Ayan GuhaGeorgia Tech DAlabama A9210
Ayan GuhaGeorgia Tech DAlabama A9210