Belizean artist to headline weekend concert
Officially, Valentine’s Day was two days ago but don’t tell that to local concert promoters who say this weekend’s show at the Belize City Centre will be the music event of the year. What makes their line-up different from the list of international artists to visit Belize is the fact that one of the headliners is a local boy. He was born Lloyd Carlton McFarlane Junior, later took the name Junior Ranking, and as we found out today, has changed his name again to Eljai. But whatever name he goes by, this talented Belizean is about to blow up on the reggae music scene, having just completed a duo with none other than Capleton.
Eljai, Reggae Artist
“We do a single with Capleton called Blessed and Capleton really did a great job on that one. And the company that I’m with is Jah Six Records and there’s some great future coming for Jah Six and Eljai, so look forward for that. As a matter of fact we going back to Jamaica to edit a video and release the record.”
Janelle Chanona
“Now I know that didn’t come easy…”
Eljai
“No it’s a lot of work. I’ve been doing this for a number of work and its now manifesting into something that I really love, because I was with a group first and now I’m doing a solo thing. So it pays off if you stick to it.”
“It’s a pleasure to come home and perform for the people that I love. I’m really hoping for a good support of the people to come out and enjoy a good show, because the more people that comes out the better my performance gets so ladies come out and support, it’s a must.”
Janelle Chanona
”And the man wah come watch deh gal?”
Eljai
“No, the bway they no fu come.”
Edith Tesecum, Concert Promoter
“We’ve brought home back one of Belize’s big artist and he’s going to put out a big performance. We have Baby Cham, everybody knows him, we have Mr. Valentine Da’Ville who’s going to be performing a lot for the ladies; a lot of people want to hear him perform as well. So I think it’s the line-up we have, I think it’s the security that we’re offering. We have extra security in place, outside, inside to ensure safety. We cannot ensure one hundred percent, but we will do our best to make sure you are safe inside the Civic that night.”
Janelle Chanona
”And having fun.”
Edith Tesecum
“Of course, there’s no other place to be place on Saturday night. This is like THE Valentine bash of the year, THE concert of the year, to put lightly. So you gotta come out out, bring out your friend, your girlfriend, your lover, whatever. And when they come out on stage, all you do, you hold onto that special someone and sway.”
Tickets for the concert are on sale at outlets countrywide. Musical artists Baby Cham and Da’Ville are expected to arrive in Belize on Saturday.
