Govana ready to ignite PAN 2019 Regional 1 in Portland
Dancehall artiste Govana makes a return to Portland for Saturday’s staging of PAN 2019 Regional 1 at Folly Oval, and he is upbeat about performing for his fans in the eastern parish.
“It’s been a year since I have been to Portland and the last time I was there, it was for this same event.
This year, I’m looking forward to the love of the fans. The catalogue of songs and the fan base have grown immensely over the past year and I just want the people to come out and hold a nice vibe,” Govana said.
Govana will share stage with gospel minister Rondell Positive. Fans can expect to hear Govana’s hits, including the current chart buster, Cups Up, Loyalty, Bake Bean, Breeze, Shrimp Patty, One and Move and Champ. He is looking forward to this weekend’s event.
“It’s more of a family vibe and you have to keep the lyrics clean for the kids in the crowd. I also say a prayer before touching the stage,” Govana
said.
Jamaica’s largest food festival,
PAN, is a must-attend celebration which commemorates its 15th year in 2019. More than a competition, PAN is a movement and a means of preserving Jamaica’s cultural street food traditions, while also uplifting the pan industry and encouraging entrepreneurship.
Entertainment, which includes the popular Monster Milk Kiddies’ Village and on-stage activities, are just some of the offerings that patrons will enjoy Regionals 1, 2 and the Grand Final.
“Similar to pan chicken, music is engrained in our culture and we will have two major acts for each staging of PAN’ said Nicole Hall, assistant brand manager, CB Foods.
Some 35 competitors will go head to head in a live 60-minute cook-off. A winner and a runner-up (1st and 2nd place) are then chosen from each parish to advance to the PAN Grand Final on Sunday, October 27, at Grizzly’s Plantation Cove, St Ann.