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My Review & Some Questions

The much anticipated and hyped Accolade Awards of Guyana has concluded and the results are in, the winners announced. congradulations to all the winners your hard work has paid off, but this post is not aimed at kissing the asses of the organizers of the event, this is to highlight some burning questions Ihave concerning the event as well as others that have been brought to my attention.

The first issue concerns the ticket prices. Since the event has passed I feel at liberty to say the event was poorly supported, not for lack of support for local music, but as a direct result of the outrageously high ticket prices. The event did not only make history as being the first music awards of this type in Guyana but as also being the most EXPENSIVE show to be held at the National Cultural Centre. The organizers failed to consider the reality of the spending power of the average Guyanese. I hope they reconsider their pricing procedures next time.

The next issue concerns the exclusion of some artiste from the awards. Bearing in mind Idont know the criterion utilized by the judges to determine who won what, it is still a mystery to me as to why NATURAL BLACK did not win an award. Other than Eddie Grant, it may be safe to say that Natural Black is the most recognized Guyanese reggae star on the international scene. Despite his contributions as well having one of the best R&B songs in recent history along with a great video, it evades me as to why FOJO recieved no award. It also puzzles me as to why artiste such as Typheon & Jory were not recognized.

I may be wrong but by all indications the winners were selected from a certain group of people. Therefore no lynx no award. I may be wrong…MAY be wrong…

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The Real Christmas J.A.M on the Main Big Lime

Last Christmas at the biggest annual lime in Georgetown Guyana, the Dancehallgospel.com, Turning point, Things Gospel TV Show crew and uncountable number of Christians gathered at Main and Middle Street intersection of the Big Lime and participated in what they called the Real Christmas J.A, M. This movement that plans to be ongoing will highlight the true meaning of Christmas and will contribute to the countries tourism, with family oriented events that focuses on non violence and good morals.

International known D.J. and Artiste D.J. Evangelist who is based in Toronto Canada headlined last years J.A.M. and was accompanied by other Guyanese artiste L-egant from New York.

While attendees normally step in late at the big Lime the Christian location was already getting some crowd by 5.30 pm. Solid Youth with others rocked the crowd with hits after hits while backed by Guyana‘s Gospel Sound “Turning Point Sound System” that was fueled with a base line to shake your stomach out of your body.

This year at the Real Christmas J.A.M. the Famous Guyanese trio Eddie Neblett, Solid Youth and the gospel general Kester D. will be the main highlighted attraction. Other rising stars will be Christ Like Soldiers and Sean English to name a few.

The live TV taping by Things Gospel will be aired on local and internet media mediums just as the promoters have done with their previous events.

So this Boxing Day if you are really into celebrating Christmas or just need a little Christmas spark. You can freely join the Real Christmas Jam posse at Main and Middle Street interaction on the Main Big Lime.

The promoters highlighted that everyone should look forward to next Easter weekend in 2009 for the Real Easter Jam, which will be their next event and it will feature Dancehall Gospels’ sensation St Matthew from Jamaica and not forgetting our own D.J. Evangelist will be in town. Other international acts to be announced shortly.