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Gospel Fest 2011 ( Rain Could Not Stop the Praise)
Papa San had the crowd wanting more at Gospel Fest 2011 [Photoslide Included]
Papa San was fantastic and the crowd wanted more. Photo: Reuben Stoby/VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Just like last year when Jamaican Dancehall/Reggae Gospel artiste Papa San was here and the rain came, this time it was not going to stop the praises, the honour and the blessings to pour as Papa San himself, on taking to the stage, said “rain or shine we are going to praise the Lord” and ceased the rain did to allow for a mighty performance that had the crowd shouting for more at the Mighty Rockey Festiville last night July 21, 2011.
Papa San took to the stage at 10:15 p.m. with “Fire in the Dancehall” and followed up songs like “Jesus is the only way” and “Step on the enemy”, which saw the crowd moved closer to the stage and began to sing, dance and wave. And after nearly an hour of an energetic and inspiring performance that saw him dish out further songs like “Smile again”, “Jesus my saviour” and Sing praise”, the drummer did his combination of beats to signal the end of the show – but not a soul moved – and Papa San had no choice but to continue. This he did for another half hour.
After singing his first song, Papa San lamented that God had given many persons lots of talent to sing but they use it for the wrong things and instead sing about drugs, money and discriminate against women. He then burst into a tune that started with “I may not drive a fancy car but Jesus I love u…”, a rhythm from the popular Dancehall song “I don’t know why” by Buju Banton and Wayne Wonder.
Throughout his performance, Papa San had the crowd active and they never seemed to get tired and some persons even screamed for the show to go till mid-night. Further proof that Papa San really touched the hearts of those who turned out for Gospel Fest 2011, his CDs on sale were sold out. But even if the CD doesn’t prove to be sufficient, at least they can look forward to his new album, which he said would be out shortly.
Anguillan Gospel singer Susan Best- Richardson, although briefly interrupted by rain, built the crowd up for the entry of Papa San for just about half an hour with songs like “Breakthrough”, “I’ve found my strength in you”, “You are God alone” and “I will be still”, which she said she came up with in 2008 when she was going through some struggles and while walking on the beach God told her to be still. The message she said was that sometimes when we are faced with troubles we need to stop making noise and let God do his work.
During her final song “He is so sweet”, Richardson told the Gospel fans and worshippers to show that Jesus was sweet by singing and dancing, which they willingly did.
Local Gospel band 360, made up of singers Stacy Brewley, Stephanie George, Deanna Wattley, Jermaine Baltimore, Mc Kenzie Baltimore Jr., drummer Threcio Phillips, base man Darren Vanterpool and pianist Brent Hoyte, had the honour of starting the night’s proceedings. They started with a praise medley before singing “Power of Christ and Delivered”.
Next up was Dominion, which consists of Tracia Smith, Lavern John, Texford John, Niran Sheniece and Lynette Richardson. Their songs included “God so loved the world”, “Oh my God” and “He is the greatest love”.
Master of Ceremonies Mr. Henderson Tittle then called to the stage the young and vibrant El Shaddai choir, who kept the flow going until it was time for the first of the two featured artistes of Gospel Fest 2011 to perform.
Bishop Melvin Turnbull said he had to give thanks to God for what has been a long road to getting Papa San to perform in the Virgin Islands at Gospel Fest since he was here last year but the show was rained out. Bishop Turnbull also encouraged those persons who were moved to give their lives to Christ, to read their bible, pray in order to establish a relationship with God and fellowship by going to a bible believing church and “God would take you daily from grace to grace”.
He noted, however, that the devil had already started working on them and may even use friends to get them to lose faith but stated that the “devil is a liar”.
Gospel Fest is a collaboration of the Virgin Islands Festivals and Fairs Committee and the Ministry of Education and Culture, and according to Bishop Turnbull, it is a time of “celebrating our freedom not only from slavery but in Jesus Christ”.
Pastor Turnbull had previously told VINO that the Gospel Fest being held prior to the opening of the Festival Village has been the tradition although he noted that it should have been part of the official opening as much religious celebration was observed when the proclamation for the emancipation of slavery was read.
“In fact it should have been where we would in fact have been opening everything because that was how it began when the proclamation was read. The people went and give thanks to God and I think we have strayed away from that. So we have been trying to get the emphasis back on the emancipation.”
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Hope Festival – Bringing Hope To The Youths
The MC from Tempo with a fan at Hope Festival 2011 Concert. BVI HotPressThe 2011 Hope Festival Concert can be deemed a resounding success with hundreds of young people turning out at the Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall on Friday evening to be inspired through an energetic session of preaching and performances put together especially for them.
Guest performers Sherwin Gardener and Deitrick Haddon kept the crowd alive and in action, belting out inspirational messages through their lively performances and bringing down the curtains on a successful week of Hope Festival 2011.
Organiser of the event Michael Turnbull told http://www.bvihotpress.com that this year’s event was amazing and he was pleased to see so many youths coming out to the concert for a positive event on a Friday night.
He also revealed that the show once again has been covered by Tempo’s Rise and Shine will be aired on Tempo with millions of viewers getting an opportunity to see the event.
Mr. Turnbull said it is his hope that the festival will help young people to accept that they can do anything that they put their minds to and to also give them hope.
“No matter how you feel, no matter where you from, no matter how much money you have, no matter what people say about you, that you can believe in yourself to do great things,” said Mr. Turnbull.
He said if everyone can find their value as a person in the community, they will make the BVI and hopefully the world a better place.
Explaining how the event first started in the BVI, Mr. Turnbull said six years ago he wanted to make a difference and he and his brother Mitch started it, with his brother doing the YouthRallies and him the Hope Festival.
“We start this to change this community. Enough people talking about the youth but not enough doing anything. The goal is to try to empower youths from different angles.”
Mr. Turnbull envisions the growth of Hope Festival and by 2015, he expects hotels to be booked out for the event and having it moved to a bigger location to accommodate an expected growing crowd.
For those interested in learning more or joining the Foundation, they can visit http://www.hopefestivalvi.com where they can also make contact via email. Turnbull said they have a youth camp coming up and expect some 7000 children and is in need of volunteers while there is also a prison programme coming up organized by his brother Mitch.
Hope Festival 2011 in the NEWS
Updated: over 4 hours ago
Published: July 09, 2011 9:53 am AST
Dozens danced and sang along with international gospel acts, Deitrick Haddon of the United States and Trinidad’s Sherwin Gardner as the sixth annual Hope Festival closed with a massive concert at the Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall last evening, July 8.
The concert offered opportunities for local performers to share the spotlight off the stage as the host of Tempo’s Rise and Shine, Jamie Thomas conducted interviews that will be aired in the Caribbean and the United States.
Local soloist, Ishaka Charles opened the concert with several worship songs. She was followed by the local group Dominion, who performed many of their own songs. In between the songs, Dominion ensured that they shared messages of hope and thanksgiving for God’s grace and mercy. The group also pleaded for unity within the church.
The harmonious voices of El Shaddai, a choir that comprises of members from various churches enticed the audience with their performance. The group set the stage for Gardner who emerged on stage and immediately signaled to the audience that they should come to front of the stage and “give God thanks”. During his performance, he introduced a dance that translated to stepping on things that are ungodly. Gardner shared experiences through his music and songs that spoke of triumph.
Gardner also showed his musical range throughout his performance with songs done in various genres with a distinct Caribbean tone to it. He told the audience that back in his homeland of Trinidad, many persons have tried to get him to stop singing gospel music and enter the soca arena which is more lucrative. However, he told the audience that he has chosen gospel and will continue to “lift up the name of God”.
Mr. Haddon, who recently performed at the BET Awards show, emerged on stage and immediately set about to spread his ministry’s message through song. The young songwriter and producer interacted periodically with the audience, telling them that God has a plan for their lives, but they must never lose hope. He encouraged that sometimes humans do not understand what God is about to do, but they must continue to trust him and have faith.
Mr. Haddon also encouraged them to be happy. He said one of the reasons he sings is because he is happy and he wants those who listen to his music to be happy also. Mr. Haddon said Christians must not be afraid to worship and praise God.
Talent Exposure
Hope Festival is staged annually by the Cane Garden Bay Baptist Church. Minister Michael A. Turnbull said that the main thing for the concert is to inspire youths throughout the Caribbean, especially in Tortola.
“Now that we have had Tempo for the past three years and now Tempo is going into the United States, so we are going to have millions of people being inspired by people from Tortola. The main thing about the festival is to give people hope. A lot of people are going through a lot is things with their families and finances and they need hope. This is what this festival was designed to do; bring hope to people,” Minister Turnbull said.
This year’s theme for Hope Festival 2011 is “Life: Live Abundantly”.
Leading up to the concert, there were three nights of experiences at the Cane Garden Bay Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Melvin A. Turnbull which was opened to all members of the public. Motivational speakers included Rev. Tony Lee and Rev. Bill Lee.
Jamie of Tempo told BVI Platinum News that the 2011 Hope Festival was his third. He said that he is very impressed with the talent base in the BVI and that the programs when aired on Tempo have always attracted many viewers. In addition to the Hope Festival, Tempo also showcases various parts of the BVI.
Minister Turnbull said that the Hope Foundation will continue to be involved with a number of programs and is getting ready to host a mentoring program in August and a 3-day camp for kids in another few days.
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