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December 03, 2007
What an Eventfull Weekend!! -
The buzz continue... and Kingston is coming alive at almost every angle with holiday swinging taking over the place. Its festive season spirit with bumper to bumper traffic and sidewalks laden with shoppers. New Kingston’s emancipation park has turned on the traditional flashing lights and Yardflex has one piece of good advice. Leave your house early for wherever you need to go...
Police Stop Movado's Party
On December 1st Movado's earthday bash ended up as quite a bashment as the venue was literally invaded by law enforcement officers. Police and soldiers swarmed Temple Hall Estate at about 4:00AM when things were in full swing and about to get hotter.
They came from all sides – even helicopters hovered above; stopping the show and searching all patron, who were barred from leaving. The crowd ended up in the spotlight amidst search lights and excitement. Top scheduled acts were unable to perform.
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Booyaka...REEL and come again selector
Booyaka – the night of paying tribute to great icons of reggae music who have passed away, was well executed and appreciated by a good crowd at Mas Camp on Saturday nignt. There to honour those who set the path for many to follow, patrons became totally immersed in tune after tune of the honoured musicians' music being churned out by Metro Media, Kilamanjaro and Black Scorpio.
Leroy Sibbles sound system gave the early juggling in fine style. Nostalgia filled the air as the audience showed their yearning and love for that music of past eras. Tenor Saw, who left us sadly following tragic circumstances was given special recognition since he would have been 40 years old on December 1st, 2007.
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Celebs pitch in for Cancer
Jamaica House also saw some party action on Saturday evening, as the Jamaica Cancer Society hosted a wine and cheese party that doubled as a celebrity auction in aid of their foundation.
It was a splash of course with fabulous foods provided; sponsors were: Jackie Tyson of Temple Hall Estate, The Jamaica Pegasus, The Hilton, Chocolate Fountain - Lascelles Wines and TPJ Ltd who supplied the spirits.
Auctioned items included autographed teapots from: Asafa Powell and Damian Marley. Celebrities filled the venue; they include: Phillip Alexander, Mitzy Seaga, Jennifer Messado, Beth Hyde from Royal Palms and Lauri Fung.
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Gad Man's Earthday finally celebrated
The 12 Tribes Of Israel hosted 'Movements of Royalty' on December first. The event formally planned in recognition of Gad Man's Earthday, was rescheduled following inclement weather on November 1st. It doubled as a fundraiser to facilitate repatriation and support 'Dynasty' needs and was a great success.
Youth took the stage, giving impressive presentations to tracks, while the huge crowd that had gathered at "The Headquarters" encouraged them and got in a good groove. A number of vibrant acts were showcased including: Culture Dan, Jah Lenks and Marva Dan who along with Zebe Lion from Grenada gave notably outstanding performances. Special guest artiste for the night was Mikey General.
Asher 1st expressed that the time had really come for all well thinking Ethiopians to return home. He said that a small production like the 'Movements of Royalty' fundraising session was not sufficient to facilitate this. He called for those who were able to step up to the plate and make donations or initiate fundraisers.