Xodus celebrates ‘biggest year’ of carnival

Organisers of Xodus Carnival believe that it has retained its title as the 'Biggest Band in Jamaica'' following the throng of revellers that left no space on the road as they marched along with the band.

As the band made its way through the Corporate Area, there were several Xperience stops at TGI Fridays and Campari BLVD, where recording artistes, including Shenseea, 9ine, GBM Nutron and Voice, all made special appearances throughout the day. Pierre Goubault, Xodus Carnival's CEO, said it was an overwhelming feeling seeing all the work that was put in over the past 12 months come to fruition.

"The support received far exceeded our expectations. Seeing all the smiles, the merriment and the genuine satisfaction from our Xodus family makes the sleepless nights all worth it," he said. In addition to the superstars mentioned above, American rapper Coi Leray, along with streamer and YouTuber Kai Cenat, joined the Carnival festivities, with Leray bearing the Rave costume, while Cenat and his friends donned the male Art Deco costume. Streamer Aiden Ross was also in attendance with global superstar hitmaker Rvssian.

Xodus Carnival recorded more than 5,000 revellers who registered and jumped with the band. Goubault considered this a testament to the work that was put in.

"It also speaks to the meticulous planning and execution in organising the most memorable, enjoyable fetes throughout the season. The vibe we brought and maintained from the band launch straight up to Carnival week, played a big part in the number of revellers we received this year, undoubtedly our biggest year yet," explained Goubault.

Next stop for Xodus Carnival is CayMas in the Cayman Islands.