DANCEHALL LYRICS
Many women, gathered like scallion
What is “nuff gyal in a bungle"?
Charity begins at home
What is parson christen him pickney first?
His writings influenced poets from the Harlem Renaissance and politicians like Malcolm X
Who is Marcus Garvey?
This reliable relay runner ran a blistering 8.9 seconds 100m split at the 2012 Olympics, surpassed only by his teammate Usain Bolt’s 8.8
The opposition party now has 30 seats in parliament, while the ruling party has this number
What is 33?
Picture this: the location in the house where Rik Rok and the girl next door were caught banging
What is the bathroom floor?
If you can’t get exactly what you want, be satisfied with the closest thing to it
What is if yuh cyan ketch Quako, ketch him shut?
Beauty to the world: the four Jamaicans to have won the Miss World Title
Who are Breakspare, Crawford, Hanna and Singh
On July 31, 1996 she became the first Jamaican woman to win an Olympic gold medal
Who is Deon Hemmings?
In 2009, Patrick Allen became Governor General, replacing this educator
Who is Sir Kenneth Hall?
Romi’s rotund sibling; she falsely claimed to know Beenie Man
Who is Naomi?
Friends are worth more than material possessions
What is good fren betta dan pocket money?
The Jamaican to hold the highest rank in the US government; there’s an obstacle course named for him in his parents’ home parish
Who is General Colin Powell?
In 1995, his World Championship silver medal in the long jump, gave Jamaica its first medal off the track
Who is James Beckford?
Parliament boasts two father-son duos, one on each side of the political divide
Who are the Pearnel/Pearnel Charles and Peter/Mikael Phillips?
In Serani’s No Games, the length of time the couple has been together
What is six months?
To preserve yourself, stay out of arguments you don’t belong in
What is cockroach nuh business in fowl fight?
Jamaica’s Florence Nightingale, this nurse became famous for her wartime efforts
Who is Mary Seacole?
The first black woman to win a world title in swimming, she’s represented Jamaica in four consecutive Olympics
Who is Alia Atkinson?
Of the five parties contesting the 2016 elections, this one received the fewest votes – only 91 across the country
What is the People’s Progressive Party?
The number of naughty shorties Sean Paul had to take his Temperature
What is five million and forty?
When you’re in distress, things that seemed inadequate before suddenly seem useful
What is when trouble tek yuh pickney shut fit yuh?
Grandsons of reggae icon, Bob Marley, these two have followed in their family’s musical footsteps
Who are Skip and Jo Mersa Marley?
A boxer, footballer and cricketer, he ran the 100yard dash at CHAMPS in an impressive 10 seconds, but he’s better known for his non-athletic “heroics”
Who is Norman Manley?
In 2011, Andrew Holness served 74 days as Prime Minister; longer than the shortest term – 47 days served by this man
Who is Sir Donald Sangster?