Nigy Boy back on the rock
Jamaica-born, New Yorkbased singer Nigy Boy is excited about his return to the land of his birth.
The ‘Continental Boss’, who has been residing in the United States for almost eight years, is in the island for a two-show appearance as well as a visit to his alma mater, the Salvation Army School for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
“I’m just happy to be coming back home. Even if it’s just for a short time, I’m just happy to know that the people who are behind me 120 per cent are there, and I will get that chance to celebrate with them and hold a vibes and to just be in my country with my people,” Nigy Boy told THE STAR.
The singer last visited Jamaica in January 2023 when he made his debut performance at Rebel Salute. His first major stop for this year’s visit will see the entertainer visiting his alma mater in Kingston tomorrow.
While in Jamaica, the ‘Continent Boss’ will perform in Ocho Rios, St Ann, at Margaritaville tomorrow, and at Aquasol Beach in Montego Bay, St James, on Saturday. He is scheduled to perform in Nassau, Bahamas, on
February 23 and before taking the stage in Miami a day later.
Nigy Boy, who lost his sight at six months old, has shot to stardom since the release of his single, Continent, on Rvssian’s Dutty Money Riddim. Despite the fame that has come as a result the song’s popularity, he has sought to remain humble.
“I’m just a human being who the fans have elevated to a slightly higher position in life and without them, I am nothing. The people who build you can pull you down faster than it took you to build so yuh gotta always remember that and I’ve always been a humble soul and I want to keep it that way,” he said.
Nigy Boy admitted that his social life has taken a beating as a result of his musical career, but said he would not have it any other way at this point.
“To be honest, it feels like my life doesn’t belong to me any more. My time feels like it has been stolen but at the same time I got to do what I have to do because this is the life that I chose for myself, so I have to make sure I follow through with it a 100 per cent. The good thing is, I love what I do and because I’m having fun with it, it doesn’t feel like work because I love going out and meeting new people and hearing their reactions to my performances. It’s just a beautiful thing, it humbles me and I’m honoured,” the Living Proof singer shared.
With gratitude, Nigy Boy said fans should brace themselves for his upcoming projects this year and beyond because “a musical storm” is under way as his catalogue is large and he’s fully booked for the year.
“I just want to say thank you to all a di people dem out there who are really the driving force behind what I’m becoming [because] I couldn’t do it without them and I can’t wait to see how far we will go together. But just know that a musical storm will be coming,” Nigy Boy said.