Jamaican Reggae Artiste Sizzla is still in Trinidad.
He tells us that he felt unsettled about how the situation played off for the One Caribbean Music Festival, where he pulled out around the start time of the show.
00:01Miguel Orlando Collins, who many know as Sizzler Calanji or just Sizzler, has a large catalogue of music.
00:09Over the span of his career, he has released around 70 albums, exploring social aspects such as the history of slavery, poverty, family relationships, his culture.
00:20His way he finds his inspiration to pen his songs, songs he tells us are centred on love.
00:26The presence of the artist in this country is due to the Failed One Caribbean Music Festival, where he was a scheduled act but cancelled.
00:35The reason stated by his team was basically the same as what was said by the representatives of other international acts,
00:43like Vives Cartel, Molly and Miley Dawn, a failure by the promoter to meet contractual agreements.
00:50But instead, there will be a pop-up concert at Sound Forge on June 7th.
00:57As for what he hopes to bring to his fans?
01:00A very exciting performance, you know what I mean, because that's just about it.
01:04I'm always trying to be in the sense where I'm giving the people the energy because the people have been giving me the energy.
01:10And I didn't complete my duty, as in entering the country and to furnish the show based upon other difficult matters I might not know about.
01:21You know what I mean, out of the contractual agreement.
01:23Not being fulfilled, I do think I owe unto the people something lovely, where I can just remove this distraught atmosphere from among the people, you know.
01:34I can't take an irritated fan.
01:38Sizzler says the experience of fans is important, and they should be left with a feeling of fulfillment after spending their money.
01:45And so he decided to make the best of the one-month work permit he was given with a One Love Sizzler and Friends event.
01:54You know, I've been in contact with Bunji, because Bunji has been there helping the structure also.
01:58So I expect Bunji to be there, Mahalan Asha, Tijan, Chalifa, and a lot more.
02:06He recorded four songs in Duane Bravo's 4-7 studio previously.
02:11And while he's here, he's back at it.
02:13We're at 18 songs now, yeah.
02:17I've done collaboration with Jalifa and Tijan, and you have other artists doing well.
02:24And you've got Ronzi, a beautiful artist, Ronzi, 4-7.
02:28And I didn't know she was an engineer, and she did quite a lovely job.
02:32She took all the voices, and I'm like, wow.
02:34First time working with a female engineer.
02:37But outside of music, his sights are set on construction.
02:41For what he tells us is a goal to construct a safe haven at Judgment Yard, Jamaica.
02:47I'm pretty much in construction of a cafe, bar, kitchen, dining area.
02:52We've got a lovely pool, therapeutic, where the kids can come and swim.
02:55Tourists, fans, friends can visit.
02:57You know, meaning on the auspices of the ecology, music production,
03:01and also with the Scissor Youth Foundation, because I've got an NGO.
03:05I use it to do stuff to help people here and there and just about anywhere.
03:09Where it concerns the youth involvement in crime,
03:12Kalanji is of the view that circumstances can contribute to those poor decisions.
03:18He states that young people need more upliftment,
03:21whether by way of encouraging them to stay in school or engaging in community chores,
03:26and teachings that would foster a better self-esteem and make them want to be good people.
03:32So I do think that it starts with the family, and once you can get the family together,
03:36even if you don't have both parents there, any parent,
03:39you just need to be encouraging, inspiring, and try your best to give your kid good schooling,
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