Jubba fulfils Reggae Sumfest dream

The 2023 Magnum Top Performa winner, Tevaun 'Jubba' Taylor, was catapulted into stardom at Reggae Sumfest Festival Night One early Saturday morning.

He took the stage at approximately 1 a.m., belting out his songs Nawmality and Hello, to which he received a massive 'forward'. Following his performance, Jubba was grateful and happy. "I can finally say my dream has come true, thanks to the entire Magnum Top Performa team. I've been doing music for about seven years now and I'm finally getting the break I've been working so hard for. Tonight was amazing," he said.

"Me just decide seh a my time fi shine now, so I just delivered a set weh mi know woulda mek mi fadda proud. Music was his thing before he passed away, so now his legacy a live on through me. We have big and exciting projects on the way, so Jamaica can just look out fi Jubba because me deh yah fi stay," he added.

Jubba was crowned Top Performa on July 14 at the Old Hospital Park in Montego Bay, thus earning the chance to perform at Reggae Sumfest, along with $1.5 million. He will also get the chance to work with Chimney Records on a song, and Romeich Entertainment for both a song and a music video. He will next take the stage at Magnum Xplosion in Trinidad and Tobago, tapping into the regional dancehall community.

Regional Marketing Manager of Magnum Tonic Wine Kamal Powell said, "This is what Magnum is about. I'm immensely proud tonight to say that Magnum has brought out yet another star, who has so much talent and the potential to grow and do really well in this space. We remain committed to building dancehall through these mediums and we look forward to next year's staging, where we hope to unearth another talented act."

Reggae Sumfest Night One closed out with Montego Bay nativeTommy Lee Sparta, who delivered a lengthy performance, delving into his extensive catalogue of hits, as patrons stayed until daylight to witness his first Reggae Sumfest showing after his release from jail.