Elephant, Mavado, Usher take Sumfest stage

The star of all stars, Usher (left), is joined on-stage by Elephant Man (centre) and Chris Brown on the final night of Reggae Sumfest 2010. - Janet Silvera Photos

Dancehall music received a huge endorsement when international star, Usher,s shared the stage with dancehall kingpins Mavado and Elephant Man to give Reggae Sumfest, audience one of the best International Nights in the entire history of the stage show.
Whether it was Mavado telling Usher and the crowd that his performance was So Special, or Elephant Man showing off the latest dance moves, Usher brilliantly registered his appreciation for the Jamaican culture through music, and the brilliance paid off.
The thunderous applause and ear-deafening screams signalled the crowd's approval of his inclusion of our local music in his nearly two-hour stint onstage.
However, Usher was not the only international superstar to show his love for the dancehall culture, as Chris Brown, coming off the heels of a successful performance the night before, was invited on-stage by Usher to showcase his ability to deejay in the local dialect and 'buss' a move under the watchful eye of the 'Energy God', who guided the dance trials.


Usher showcased why he has been so successful in the music business for so many years as he gave the Reggae Sumfest audience an undiluted and energy-packed entertainment package that will register in the minds of many for years to come.
musical journey

He took fans on a musical journey of old and new hits, and for many screaming females, they never wanted the journey to end.
It was difficult to close a show following the splendid performance of Usher, but only the 'King of Dancehall', Beenie Man, could have thousands of patrons religiously waiting to see him before they left the venue. And he left some memorable memories to serve a lifetime.
In an eye-dazzling, glistening jacket, the 'Doctor' gave the crowd a prescription of old and current hits from his deep catalogue that cured the eager fans.
It would be remiss of the entertainment fraternity not to honour musical icon, the late Sugar Minott, at the Greatest Reggae Show on Earth, and the Dean Fraser band, along with Jimmy Riley, Little John, Triston Palmer and Bongo Herman, combined to take reggae fans on a trip down memory lane, courtesy of hits from Minott.

The She's Royal reggae singer, Tarrus Riley, wrapped his vocals around each of his hit songs to offer fans a remarkable and soothing treat for which he is famous. Although he told fans that he wanted to Stay With You, several Backbiters wanted the ladies to stay Far Away.
Earlier entertainers, such as Richie Loop and QQ, showed that they, too, can give a high-energy performance that shows their level of growth in the entertainment industry.
International superstar Shaggy kept fans intrigued with his charismatic delivery of old hits such as It Wasn't Me, Boombastic, Strength of a Woman, among others.

Fire Lion with Farahri, Tasha T, Lymie Murray, Chris Martin and Gramps Morgan were superb, as they provided an early teaser to what the night had to offer.