Eighteen contenders for Carib monarchy

Jamal ‘G Money’ Gittens

By Desilon Daniels

Come February 8 in Berbice, 18 Guyanese musicians will duke it out during the semi-final round of the 2014 Carib Soca Monarch Competition. This week, The Scene presents the first 9 contenders:

 Jamal ‘G Money’ Gittens

No stranger to the competition, this is G Money’s fourth entry. He revealed that he was unknowingly entered into the competition by his brother, who has also entered. He is not too enthused and had almost backed out, but decided to go along with it. “I’m just gonna mosey on through it,” he said as he is confident enough in his work. According to G Money, his entry “Wining Session” is the best of his soca songs. It centres on the lure of a good party and how, even when you want to leave, you just can’t seem to.

 Levar ‘Ahzula’ Gittens

‘Ahzula’, G Money’s brother, is a first-time competitor in the Soca Monarch Competition who is ready to