Soca sensation Jomo Fitzpatrick Primo is set to perform for Jamaica’s Carnival on February 27, as he continues his bid to spread his vibes around the world.
Commonly known as “Rubber Waist”, Primo arrived in Guyana on Thursday, after performing at a Soca Fiesta in Jamaica. He was the only Guyanese artiste performing alongside Patrice Roberts, Machel Montano and other big names in the Caribbean music world.
And the winner of the recently – held Groovy Soca Monarch in Guyana will return to the “Land of Reggae” on Monday to perform alongside Byron Lee’s Dragonaires in Montego Bay for the opening of a new cruise line. Primo’s “Push Dat Bumpa” song won Guyana’s first ever Groovy Soca Monarch in December.
“Being the first person to win such a competition is very exciting. It also gives me a great boost …I am a person who always reaches for greater heights, and I’m still doing so”, he said.
At present, Jomo is working on two new songs for Mashramani, including one called “One People, One Nation, One Destiny”. He said that he will be recording that particular song, which he wrote on Tuesday, when he returns to Guyana for this year’s Mashramani Road March competition.
The other song is a collaborative effort between Jomo and a Trinidadian artiste. It will soon be released, but Jomo chose not to divulge any of its details, since he wants to surprise his fans.
After Mash is over, the soca star will be heading to Trinidad to participate in the International Soca Monarch competition. From there, he will head to Jamaica for Carnival season in 10 straight s h o w s across the country. T h e thriving singer will then go on musical tours to New York, Miami, and Canada. “My year is fully booked,” Jomo told Guyana Times in a brief interview on Thursday.
When asked about his X2 partnership with soca artiste Adrian Dutchin, Jomo said that they are still working together and are also recording a song.
Meanwhile, Primo disclosed that he is pushing his Mashramani song, but he wants the song to be played all year round, since it is about unity within our cultures.
He urged Guyanese to look out for his new songs, and to support their local artistes.
