Hobbies: Modeling, surfing the internet, listening to music
Life’s ambition: I would like to become a famous TV-show hostess.
Miss Barbados: Khadija Moore
Name: Khadija Moore
Age: 18
Country: Barbados
Occupation: Student
Hobbies: Dancing, reading and participating in water sports.
Life’s ambition: I wish to establish a consulting business as well as an international modeling career.
Miss St Lucia: Louise Liza Victor
Name: Louise Liza Victor
Age: 21
Country: St Lucia
Occupation: Student
Hobbies: Participating in nature-oriented activities (Going to the beach, hiking etc.), Shopping, Reading
Life’s ambition: My philosophy in life is ‘Carpe Diem- Seize the day’. Another principle which governs my life is ‘Positivity- Think, Do, Be’. Hence, I pursue and engage in activities that I am passionate about and bring fulfillment. Such activities include youth and social development of my country. I am currently the General Secretary of the National Youth Council of St. Lucia, and as for as long as I live I will continue to advocate for there to be greater appreciation of our young people. Another one of my life’s ambition is to have a career in fashion. I intend to attain a degree in Fashion Marketing and Management to make this possible.
On August 18, 2012, Jamzone Summer Break officially got underway with the staging of the Chutney Night Super Concert at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.
The first event on the Jamzone 2012 calendar featured over twenty artistes from across the Caribbean, Ashnie Singh and the 2Famous group from Holland and a stellar headlining performance by the Caribbean’s #1 cross over band Karma.
The show though poorly attended (when compared to other Chutney concerts over the years) got off to an early start and ran smoothly without any obvious glitches. It was hosted by local comedian Chow Pow and television personality WR Reaz. The talented performers took the patrons on a musical passage from chutney to soca to dancehall and even hip hop, at times.
Shakti Strings performing at Jamzone Chutney Summa Concert
Guyana’s own Shakti Strings did a great job in hyping the crowd from the very inception. The band sang everything imaginable. They made way for Sexy Vanessa who came out to entice the men folk with her skimpy outfit and sensual moves. She invited WR Reaz on stage to dance with her and after exchanging a few words, she told the crowd that he had a lot of mouth and that she had a gift for him. She then went on to hand him something wrapped, after opening it we all saw that it was a very big lollipop. “Now he has something to do with all that mouth he has”, she said. Ha!
Terry Gajraj receives award from Hits and Jams Entertainment
Rick Ramoutar was accompanied by the Dance Fanatics dance group as he did his performance. The tassa drummers also made an appearance. Terry Gajraj after his performance received an award from the Hits and Jams Entertainment Group for his contribution towards music in Guyana. Chris Garcia took to the stage and began his performance with a rendition of ‘No Woman No Cry’ before singing the song that made him famous ‘Chutney Bacchanal.’
It was after his performance that WR Reaz came back on stage with a complete wardrobe change, he definitely looks at too much television. It would have been nice of him to send Chow Pow the memo though. LOL.
Reaz reppin fuh Chutney and Guyana
D Hitman and Anil Bheem and the BMRZ band did not disappoint their fans. Ashnie Singh and the 2Famous group from Holland were another story. I’m certain some persons enjoyed their performances; however, those around me were very eager for them to come off the stage. One of the guys in the 2Famous group is not Indian but he sang in Hindi; that was impressive. That is all! It was great of Hits and Jams to bring them all the way from Holland though.
De Hunter and Karma Band ended the show and brought back the hype and excitement that died when Ashnie came on. Ravi B and Nisha B were their usual fun and energetic selves. No doubt, patrons at the Chutney Night Super Concert had a damn good time!
Jamzone Delegates at Chutney Super Concert
Kudos to Hits and Jams for the set up of the VIP area, however I hope the space at the front of the stage is looked at and expanded for the other shows, it just seemed a bit congested at the front. This is taking into consideration that the crowds at the Regional Night and International Night Super Concerts might be larger. Free drinks and food are wise, but not when the drinks are finished half way through the show. Something has to be done about that. I absolutely loved that the artistes were not strangers in the VIP area.
Dance Fanatics : Granny Ivelaw
For instance, I was standing behind this guy and though that his outfit was very different – he was wearing yellow jeans, a white shirt and a yellow waistcoat . He was standing there like all the other persons in VIP, it wasn’t until he got on stage that I realized he was Terry Gajraj! Also, I saw these two guys walking around wearing the same shirt and I thought it cute but I also thought that they were too big for that until Karma’s band starting to sound check then I realised that the guys were a part of the band.
I can’t wait for the other Jamzone 2012 events! Visit Jamzone Summer Break 2012 for a comprehensive list of all the events to come.
It has been a while since I’ve gone to a dance show, so when I heard of Classique’s latest show themed “Dance Like You Do- Dancehall Vibes” featuring Nadata, winner of the HJTV Feel The Beat Competition, I just knew that it was a show I had to be at. My love for dancing and dancehall aside, I just needed something different to do with my girlfriends on a Saturday night. Ha!
The show was held at the National Cultural Centre and like all Classique shows it was attended by a large number of persons. The show though dubbed “Dancehall Vibes” featured in the first half a collection of African dances, each depicting African struggles over the years. The dancers were able to display through these dances their creativity and passion for the art. Also they expertly depicted the blood, sweat and tears of African hardships. The choreographies were profound and moving. The dancers, both males and females were masterful in their techniques, lines and all.
However, in my humble opinion more work has to be done when it comes to maintaining coordination.
In one of the all male dances, the men got very sensual showing their six packs and gyrating like there was no tomorrow. They were dancing to “You Give Me Fever”, during the song they walked into the audience and selected the newly crowned Miss Guyana Jamzone, Ayanna Harris, took her on staged, seated her and then all of them decided to give her a lap dance. Ohhhh Dearrrrrr!!!! She was the luckiest lady of the evening.
I was a bit disappointed that the show wasn’t entirely dancehall, but on second thoughts I’m very happy to have been exposed to that side and style of dance from Classique.
In between parts there was a 15 minutes intermission that lasted for close to 30 minutes. For a minute, the patrons thought that they had forgotten us and started to clap in a bid to hurry things up.
Eventually, and somewhat secretly, we were transported from Africa to Jamaica. The second part opened with a female doctor telling her husband that she would not be coming home tonight because there was a very serious accident and she was needed at the hospital. But really there was no accident, she was not needed at the hospital, she just needed to turn from doctor to dancehall queen and go to “Club Tun Up” with her friends (credit fuda). Her husband, understood perfectly and wished her well, because he too needed to be away to spend time with his girlfriend on the side.
The entire second half took place in “Club Tun Up”. The waiters in preparing to open the club opened with the first dancehall piece and as the club got packed, we moved from one dance to the next. The Club in its washroom area had three signs that read – ‘male’, ‘female’ and ‘other’, so I found it rather confusing every time the owner of the club refused to allow the ‘other’ in the club. The ‘other’ or I should correctly say the person that played the role of the homosexual was one of the highlights of the evening with his moves and antics. The doctor/dancehall queen and her husband’s girlfriend met in the club and a brawl –in dance- started. The second half was very unique and exhilarating to look at. Persons were literally at the edge of their seat waiting to see what would happen next.
The huge shocker came when the husband came into the club and the ladies – in full wifey vs. matey style – started to fight – in dance – wig pulling off and all. The husband completely forgot that the two ladies existed when he laid eyes on ‘the other’. That half and ultimately the show ended with them (the husband and the ‘other’) holding hands and skipping around to Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.
What an end to the show, the crowd went crazy!!
It was an excellent show in my view. The Classique Dance Company is on their way to becoming the Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre of Guyana (…eventually).
Over twenty artistes and bands for Jamzone Chutney Summa Super Concert Early bird tickets go on sale this weekend
Over twenty of the world’s hottest Chutney/Bollywood and Film artistes and bands will be in Guyana next Saturday to perform at the Jamzone ‘Chutney Summa’ Super Concert! It’s expected to be one of the biggest shows of the year! Ashnee Singh and the 2Famous Band are coming all the way from Holland for the occasion along with Caribbean’s best crossover band Karma, Rakesh Yankarran, Chris Garcia, Videsh Sokhoo, Rick Ramoutar, De Hitman and Hunter among many others.
Early bird tickets for this mega event will be on sale this Saturday only at Ashmins Trading for just $1000. Ensure to head down to Ashmins on Saturday because it will be the only day the early bird tickets will be available for Chutney Summer. Regular general admission tickets are $1,500 at Ashmins Trading with tickets being sold for $2000 at the gate while VIP passes can be purchased from Glamour Designer Brands for USD$50. These tickets will be in stores until next week.
Get your tickets as soon as possible to secure your spot in the hottest Chutney mela of 2012.
Elephant Man, Ashnie Singh and 2 Famous Band of Holland ready for Jamzone Summer Break 12!
We’re just two weeks away from the staging of Guyana’s greatest entertainment festival! The artistes and entertainers are doing final rehearsals, stages and venues are being prepared and the organizers are working assiduously to ensure Jamzone celebrates it twelfth birth anniversary in grand style!
This week, the Jamzone updates are hot! One of Jamaica and Dancehall’s brightest stars, Elephant Man will be joining Rick Ross, Spice and Macka Diamond on stage at the 2012 Jamzone International Night concert! This artiste, also known to fans as the ‘Energy God’ is the responsible mastermind behind the idea of making Dancehall music fun. His energy-infused, free-spirited, catchy songs coupled with unforgettable stage presence makes him one of the most loved and respected Dancehall artistes in the industry. His most popular hits include ‘Wille Bounce’, ‘Nuh Linga’, ‘Signal di Plane’ and ‘Pon di River, Pon di Bank’ which snagged him a Source Award for Dancehall/ Reggae Artist of the Year along with a MTV Music Award nomination. Elephant man has also enjoyed several chart-topping collaborations with Lil’ Jon on the “Get Low Remix,” R. Kelly on “Reggae Bump Bump,” Pitbull and Daddy Yankee, Kat DeLuna and Janet Jackson on ‘All Nite (Don’t Stop)’ which was performed on stage at the 2004 BET Awards.
Also, two of Holland’s top Chutney entertainers, Ashnie Singh and the electrifying ‘2 Famous’ band have joined the huge cast of the Jamzone ‘Chutney Summa’ concert which includes top acts such as the incredible Karma Band, De Hunter, Terry Gadraj, Soca Elvis, De Hitman and Rakesh Yankaran among many others! This event is billed for August 18th at the Guyana National Stadium!
Twelve years of success is certainly a monumental achievement that deserves an unforgettable commemoration. This year, we are sparing no efforts to ensure that Jamzone Summer Break 2012 goes down in history! In addition to an incredible musical experience, one will definitely enjoy all the attractions only Jamzone can offer.
The time is here for us to start hyping her minds, bodies and wardrobes for the hottest and most anticipated “summer” event in Guyana – ‘Jamzone Summer Break’. Locals and foreigners alike all look forward to this epic event which be held from August 17-26, 2012.
Like last year, I’m here again to share with you some of the must have fashion faves.
Maxi Dresses
MAXI DRESSES
These fabulous dresses are rapidly becoming one of the must have trends for 2012. The fun thing about these dresses is that they can be worn ANYWHERE. You just need to know what accessories and shoes to play it down or up with. 🙂 Maxi dresses are super comfortable, appealing, playful, and sporty, not forgetting they can give you a touch of elegance (when jazzed up).
Colour Blocking
COLOUR BLOCKING
This trend is surely not new but it is all the craze at the moment. Colour blocking is when our outfit consists of blocks of solid colours or simply when colours clash. Try mixing orange and purple or blue and green or pink and red for a fantastic blocking effect. Blocking is for the bold at heart!
Wedges
WEDGES
Whether we’re chilling at the pool, hanging at a barbeque, going to a concert, shopping or simply having a causal day at work – the wedge will definitely complete our look. Yes the infamous wedge heel is back and now more stylish and colourful than ever.
Coloured Style Jeans Inspiration
COLOURED AND PRINT JEANS
Jeans are worn by everyone simply because they are extremely comfortable. However jeans can give you something more than just comfort. The perfect pair can make you look super stylish. Coloured and print (florals, stripes, and leopard) jeans are must haves. Wear your jeans with daring and trendy tops to complete your look.
Lace
LACE
When you see lace you automatically think bedroom, right?! Or maybe something overly boring, right?! Lace is actually one of the hottest summer fads and one to surely jazz up your wardrobe. Wear your lace pants with a bright or floral top or wear your lace top with a solid and daring bottom. And for your dresses – one word- accessories. Let’s lace it up!
The Guyana National Stadium was one big soca party last Saturday as Pulse Entertainment held their Pulse Summer Fete featuring the Karma Band, Shal Marshall and Machel Montano and the HD band. It didn’t rain but EVERYONE was WET!!!
Shal Marshal performing "Trouble"
The hype, the revelry and the exhilaration of Carnival was what was dished out to the Guyanese patrons. The show opened with the Karma Band performing everything imaginable from dancehall to rap to R&B to soca and of course their chutney hits. They were later joined by Shal Marshall who performed his hits such as “Type Ah Wine”, “Trouble”, “Whole Day” and “Don’t Stop Wine.”
How HD Band members whine
After a brief interlude (filled with music played by local DJs to keep the hype) Machel and the HD band were introduced. He was accompanied by Farmer Nappy and Patrice Roberts. Before his performance, Guyanalive got a chance to chat with him. When asked, what are people to expect for his performance he said “bare love and energy”.
Patron represents for GT on Mr. Fete
And that is indeed what patrons got. Machel rushed on stage signing “Advantage” with his dancers in tow. Energy was ever-present and love, well Machel really and truly loves Guyana. He sang an old Guyanese hit “Bangali Babu” and paid homage to the residents of Linden.
Farmer Nappy joined Machel on stage and belted out his hits such as “Surrender”, “You Make Me”, and “Flirt” to name a few. Machel then took over and increased his pace. Energy on loud! A Machel Montano show is not complete without a dancing display by his very flexible and overly hype dancers. Dancing lessons, patrons take note.
Patrice Roberts doing the Tempa Whine
The lone female in the band, Patrice Roberts came out next and had the crowd in a frenzy as she sang songs such as “I Am Soca”, “Temper Wine” “Push Bumper” and “Slow Wine”. There wasn’t a dry person in the stadium when the HD band completed their performance.
Throughout the show, Machel took patrons on the ultimate soca journey with hits such as “Illegal”, “Bottle Ah Rum”, “Gyal Wuk” “Bend Over”, “Mr Fete”, “Vibes Cyan Done”, “Pump Your Flag”, “Congo Man”, “Go Down”, “One More Time”, “Craziness”, “Toro”, “Wining Season” and many many more.
Fun in the crowd
By the way, Machel was accompanied by his mother who looked on as her son did what he does best; his success must be credited to her overwhelming support, I’m sure!
