By Admin. Updated 12:17 p.m., Thursday, August 22, 2024, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).
Jamaican Dancehall entertainer – Adidja Azim Palmer, known as Vybz Kartel has told young people in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) to stay away from trouble and negative energy.
“We nah wish prison pon no man” the entertainer who was on July 31, freed from a murder conviction after serving 13 years in prison in Jamaica told young entertainers and creatives in St. Vincent on August 21 during a discussion.
He said: “Youth, stay far from trouble; stay far from negative energy and bad energy because two things can happen: you can dead and you can go ah prison. We nah wish prison pon no man”.
He made the statement while sitting next to Prime Minister and Minister of National Security – Dr. Ralph Gonsalves and Former West Indies Cricketer – Marlon Samuels.
Mr. Palmer, 48, is here in St. Vincent to seek medical attention and to reap the mental health benefits of a temporary change in location after 13 years of incarceration.
The entertainer who has appeared in the top 10 of the Billboard’s reggae entries multiple times in the past said he is switching to producing more conscious music and will be allowing God to guide his steps going forward.
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He also told the young creatives not to take seriously what sometimes appears to be feuds between artistes.
Responding to questions, he revealed that many of the feuds between himself and other entertainers were purely for entertainment purposes and that he maintains a good rapport with his counterparts.
Vybz Kartel in SVG for medical treatment
The entertainer who suffers from Graves’ disease said he has been seeing a Cuban endocrinologist here and another specialist.
He said it is important that he gets his health back on track as his upcoming performance in December, the first in 13 years, will be a 3-hour performance and he needs to be fit.
He said his performance would cover hits he never got to perform since he was incarcerated, older hits, and conscious music.
Mr. Palmer lauded the medical treatment he has been receiving in SVG. He praised the medical professionals for their efficiency, adding that he has been receiving the best treatment here. He also praised his Jamaican medical specialists who he said took care of him while he was in prison, describing their work as remarkable.
The entertainer also revealed that he needed a change of environment due to the mental impact his incarceration has had on his well-being, hence his decision to travel out of Jamaica temporarily to seek medical attention.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves who attended the event disclosed that his invitation to Kartel was purely out of concern for the entertainer’s health and well-being and has nothing to do with politics.
He said that based on the recommendations of the Cuban endocrinologist and the Vincentian medical specialists here, there is a possibility that Mr. Palmer could be transferred to Cuba for additional treatment and that St. Vincent and the Grenadines, due to its close and strong relations with Cuba will facilitate that transfer, if needed.
Meanwhile, Mr. Palmer highlighted the hospitality of the Vincentian people and expressed thanks to former West Indies cricketer – Mr. Marlon Samuels for facilitating his first visit to St. Vincent and the Grenadines, adding that he plans to buy land and establish property here, an announcement that was met with huge applause from the country’s entertainers who were present at the event.
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