The 'Whizz' came to town

Dancehall sensation G-Whizz reaped havoc at the Herbert Morrison Technical High School in Montego Bay on Friday during The Gleaner’s Champs 100 School Tour in preparation for the ISSA/Grace Kennedy Boys and Girls' Championships this year.


Previous performances by upcoming act Raine Seville, Duane Stephenson and Ginjah provided an entertaining appetizer but the hungry appetite of the Herbert Morrison students were satisfied when G-Whizz stepped on stage.
Decked in an orange and silver striped shirt, denim with shoes and belt match his orange coloured shirt a stylist G-Whizz told the students that is was okay to Make Money as he engaged them in a sing-a-long. 

As if that was not enough he showcased his versatility when he did a rendition of Chris Brown’s hit song With You song. In a bid to interact more with the crowd he tried walking the corridors of the school but he did not get far as group of zealous female students bombarded him with flashing cameras and rushing hugs from this musical star.

His song Forward Mi Ago prepared his audience of screening females for his international ballad Life which speaks of poverty and the need to elevate despite adversities while maintaining strong values. He shared the stage with one of his colleagues who go by the name Brain Damage.
Dance group Shady Squad was also entertaining.


Under the musical influence of selector Cutty from Coppershot sound system, Champs 100 tour sponsors Grace Kennedy, Victoria Mutual Building Society (VMBS) and LIME made sure that students and teachers left the celebrations smiling with gifts they received.


One of the highlights of the celebration came when a female and male teacher engaged in a dance-off competition to the popular hit song Jerk by US-based rappers New Boyz. Both teachers ‘jerked’ their way to winning prizes from telecommunications company LIME.


This was the fifth stop on the tour previous stops included Calabar, Holmwood Technical, St Jago High and St Elizabeth Technical High School.

One female student concurred that the celebrations lived up to its expectations as “from Monday everyone was talking about how Friday is going to be so nice and fun. Today all people who never normally come a school on Fridays was here. I loved it”.