Teino Evans, Staff Reporter
Left: Noddy Virtue performs on the final night of Transformation Jamaica, the free inaugural three-day music festival at the National Stadium on Friday. Right: Deejay Red Rat performs on the last night of Transformation Jamaica the free inaugural three-day music festival at the National Stadium on Friday. - photos by Nathaniel Stewart/Freelance Photographer
The event, which was organised by the Overcomers World Ministries, saw the third and final night starting on a 'Positive' note with some spirited and inspiring messages.
The likes of Positive, Kasham, Tia, High Quality, D.A. Jay, Levy's Heritage, Heather Cummings, Sherene Anderson, Zeela Mac, St. Matthew, Noddy Virtue and Omari got patrons in the swing of things as they all represented well for the cause, appealing for peace in their own style.
However, in the midst of having church, the MC, Nadine Blair, had to burn some Holy fire, as it was brought to their attention that cars were being stolen in the Stadium Car Park.
This hindrance to the show's progress would not be prolonged though, as Craig C made his pledge to the Father with his God Man Anthem, while Brian Hart injected some roots, rocking, reggae during his Cry for Unity.
Jamaica Cultural Development Commission Gospel Song Winner, Lubert Levy, also danced up a storm on stage as he declared that "by force" he was taking back everything that Satan had taken from him. Needless to say, Levy had the audience in the grandstand dancing and prancing. He also declared More Blessing.
At 9:30 p.m., however, it was time to mix the gospel with a little dancehall, as Turbulence took the stage, imploring Christians and Rastafarians to join hands as he reminded how Notorious he could have been. After introducing a new track from his latest Ex-Girlfriend album, he left the audience with two songs he recorded with Sasha, We've Got The Love and Name And Number.
Fantan Mojah followed immediately, as he came to Give Thanks And Praise and Hail The King.
Katalys Crew and Ryan Mark then reintroduced the gospel, as both gave spirited performances which respectively led patrons to dance and meditate.
Red Rat, surprisingly, was able to present his dancehall songs in a spirit-filled manner, as many were touched by his sincere mode of delivery as he Cried for the People. As a matter of fact, the Bishop was so moved that he joined Red Rat on stage and declared him a messenger of God. In the words of MC Nadine Blair, "Red Rat tun to Red Profit".
Gospel diva, Kerron Ennis, brought the curtains down in fine style as she first took the stage singing, His Love Makes Me Glad, before she performed her hit single, Daddy O, which was recorded with fellow gospel artiste DJ Nicholas.