Producer Germain elated to get recognition
Veteran music producer and manager of Kingston College’s (KC) Manning Cup and track and field teams Donovan Germain is feeling great to be acknowledged for the work he has done after he was honoured at the Bob Marley One Love Football Exhibition at the Anthony Spaulding Complex on Wednesday.
Germain, who in the past has received distinguished awards such as Jamaica’s Excellence in Music and Entertainment (EME) Award for Producers, a silver Musgrave Medal and the Order of Distinction for his contribution to music, was also keen to point out that he is also deeply rooted in sports.
“It is good to be recognised by an event that has been going on for over 40 years, so this is not any fly-by-night thing.
“I am also the manager of KC football and track and field programmes. I want that established because it (Bob Marley Football Exhibition) is a football environment,
and they recognise music, so I wanted them to know that I am not just involved in music, but in sport with the school also,” he said.
BUJU BANTON
Germain, who also collected on behalf of Mark ‘Buju Banton’ Myrie, the artiste whom he had the most Jamaican No. 1 singles with, said the entertainer, who was unavoidable
absent, would have been happy to be recognised by any entity synonymous with Bob Marley, especially at this particular time.
“Buju was unable to come because he had little trouble with his foot, but he would have been elated to be recognised by the Bob Marley Foundation, especially at this time when Bob Marley and his
movie have taken off and so it’s a good time to be recognised, and we really appreciate it,” he added.
Organiser Clive ‘Busy’ Campbell, who has kept the showpiece going for more than 40 years, was also honoured by the foundation for his contribution to football development and helping to keep the Marley legacy alive.
“It was one of my happiest days, and I was surprised by getting a presentation from the Bob Marley Foundation,” Campbell commented.
PROCEEDS TO ASSSIST
Meanwhile, proceeds from the event will go towards assisting the Gallalee Basic School and the Port Royal Basic School, which was recently ravaged by fire.
“I will be making a presentation, a printer, to the Gallalee Basic school on Windward Road. I have already secured the funds for Port Royal Basic from overseas. Even Lorne Donaldson contributed. So next week, Tuesday or Wednesday, we will be making that donation,” he added.
The first match between Christian Ambassadors and Referees ended 2-2. While, in a fun-filled second match between entertainer and Masters and Celebrities, Jashi, George Davis, MG Sports and Laa Lee put on a show but fell 5-4 to Masters and Celebrities, who got two goals from Jermaine ‘Teddy’ Johnson and one each Fabian Watkins, Tajahe Dixon and Nthanda Scott.