Proverbs
This proverb suggests that some people only value things after losing them.
What is “Cow nuh know di use a him tail till him lose it”?
She is the only Jamaican who has ever won a golden boot. She is.....
Who is Khadija "Bunny" Shaw?
Before becoming internationally known as “Miss Lou,” this Jamaican cultural icon studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in England and became one of the earliest writers to publicly defend Jamaican patois as a legitimate language of artistic expression.
Who is Louise Bennett-Coverley?
This famous waterfall in St. Ann allows visitors to climb its terraced limestone rocks directly from the sea.
What is Dunn’s River Falls?
This dancehall artist released the 2016 hit song “Fever” while incarcerated.
Who is Vybz Kartel?
"Ef yuh waan good,..."
What is "yuh nose haffi run"?
Chris Gayle is to West Indies Cricket Team as Renaldo Cephas is to .......
What is Reggae Boyz?
Match the artists with their correct names:
A. Popcaan - Emwah Warmington
B. Spice - Mikayla Simpson
C. Vybz Kartel - Romeo Nelson
D. Skillibeng - Andre Hugh Sutherland
E. Shenseea - Grace Hamilton
F. Alkaline - Javaun Fearon
G. Masicka - Akeeme Campbell
H. Koffee - Chinsea Lee
I. Chronic Law - Adidja Palmer
J. Govana - Earlan Bartley
(10 points are given for each correct answer)
Who is :
A. Popcaan = Andre Hugh Sutherland
B. Spice = Grace Hamilton
C. Vybz Kartel = Adidja Palmer
D. Skillibeng = Emwah Warmington
E. Shenseea = Chinsea Lee
F. Alkaline = Earlan Bartley
G. Masicka = Javaun Fearon
H. Koffee = Mikayla Simpson
I. Chronic Law = Akeeme Campbell
J. Govana = Romeo Nelson
This historic town, once called the “wickedest city on Earth,” was partially destroyed by an earthquake in 1692.
What is Port Royal?
This Jamaican schoolboy sporting event regularly produces Olympic-level athletes and is officially called the ISSA Boys and Girls Championships.
What is Champs?
This proverb means a person’s appearance or status does not determine their true value or abilities.
What is “Puss and dog nuh have di same luck”?
Jamaica qualified for the FIFA World Cup (MEN) only ONCE. What year was this?
What is 1998?
This Jamaican genre evolved directly from ska during the late 1960s.
What is rocksteady?
Located in St. Elizabeth, this dramatic cliffside attraction is associated with a legend involving enslaved lovers escaping captivity.
What is Lovers’ Leap?
This dance move became internationally controversial after being banned from some Jamaican schools and events in the early 2010s.
What is “Daggering”?
"When yuh throw stone ina hog pen,..."
What is "di hog weh squeal a him get lick”?
This Jamaican athlete was stripped of his 2008 Olympic relay gold medal due to a teammate’s doping violation.
Who is Usain Bolt?
This 1972 Jamaican crime film directed by Perry Henzell became the first feature-length Jamaican movie to achieve major international success and helped introduce reggae music to global audiences. It is also the title for one of Jimmy Cliff's hit songs.
What is The Harder They Come?
This 18th-century estate house in St. James is famously associated with the legend of Annie Palmer, the “White Witch of Rose Hall.”
What is Rose Hall Great House?
This Jamaican football club, founded in 1962, is one of the most successful teams in the Jamaica Premier League.
What is Cavalier F.C or Harbour View F.C?
This proverb warns that people should not depend on temporary success or comfort because situations can quickly change.
What is “One one coco full basket”?
Before Jamaica became globally dominant in sprinting, this pioneering athlete shocked the British Empire by winning Jamaica’s first Olympic gold medal in the men’s 400 metres at the 1948 London Olympic Games, later becoming one of the nation’s earliest internationally celebrated sports heroes.
Who is Arthur Wint?
This influential Kingston recording studio, founded in 1963 by Vincent “Randy” Chin and later operated alongside his wife Pat Chin, became internationally recognized for preserving rare Jamaican recordings and distributing reggae music globally through its associated label and record store network.
What is Randy’s Studio 17?
This volcanic-looking limestone formation in Trelawny, known for its cockpit-shaped depressions and rugged terrain, served as a strategic hiding place for the Maroons during resistance against British forces.
What is Cockpit Country?
This Jamaican cultural figure, born Millicent Dolly May Small, achieved international chart success in the 1960s with a ska-influenced song that became one of the first Jamaican-produced tracks to achieve global commercial recognition, helping pave the way for reggae’s international crossover decades later.
Who is Millie Small?