Juda$ Jewels Corner - St. Kitts & Nevis (SKN) Excellence #podcast #kimcollins #mention #kayamba

We explore the myth of overnight success through the journeys of notable figures from Saint Kitts and Nevis who achieved greatness through years of dedication. Their stories reveal that what often looks like sudden achievement is actually the culmination of thousands of hours of unseen work, commitment, and sacrifice.

In this episode, you'll learn: 

1. Kim Collins: Sprint legend who became SKN's first Olympic medalist after years of training and competition
2. Keith "Kayamba" Gumbs: Football star who scored 211 goals throughout his career with clubs like Newtown United and Derry City
3. Gregory "Mention" Hobson: Musical genius who led Sugar Band for over 30 years, performing across the Caribbean, US, and Europe
4. Byron Messia: Artist whose 2023 hit "Talibans" topped Billboard charts after years developing his craft with earlier releases
5. The importance of perspective and seeing beyond the public breakthrough moments
6. Understanding the extensive time, commitment and sacrifice behind perceived "overnight" success

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Chapters

• 0:00 The Illusion of Overnight Success
• 1:11 Kim Collins: National Hero
• 2:17 Keith Kayamba Gumbs: Football Legend
• 3:26 Mr. Mention: Caribbean Music Maestro
• 5:03 Baron Messiah: The Youngest Veteran

Transcript

Speaker 1: 0:00

I'll let me bring it local real quick. How much races Kim Collins had to run before he was able to win the gold medal at the Olympics in 2003? That's really crazy that he won that medal 20 years ago. But it's definitely something to think about. Like how much hiccups and sit-ups Key Kayamba had to do before he got good enough to land up the airport, come off the plane and score the goal that Newton need to win the game. How much music Gregory Hobson had to write before he could just show up on the road and freestyle the song and it sound like that's how the song supposed to go. Like really things to think about. To be honest. I think one of the most recent examples would definitely be byron messiah, because he went from singing the pum pum room to talibans to doing the remix with burnaby and then going to jamaica and linking with all the popular j Jamaican artists that me and you know in one summer and see from the outside. Looking in, it definitely would seem to be overnight success, but that's why perspective and seeing behind the scenes is extremely important. So you don't buy into the false idea of overnight success, because it's a lot of time, commitment and sacrifice that goes into this perceived overnight success.

Speaker 1: 1:03

Welcome back to the Judas Jules Corner, your one-stop shop for all the relevant information to keep you fully informed with what's being discussed in the episode. Professor X is out there talking under the assumption that all our viewers will be familiar with our SKL Nationalists. So, just in case you had any difficulty identifying any of the names mentioned, I'll provide some brief background on each one because, as you know, that's exactly what I'm here for to support you. Starting with kim collins, he's a national hero and world renowned sprinter, best known for his achievements in the 100 meter dash. He gained international recognition when he became the first athlete from saint kitts and nevis to earn an olympic medal, earning a gold medal in the 2002 commonwealth games, and he was named the fastest man in the world at that particular point in time. Run game run, if you know. You know he competed in multiple olympic games and world championships, showcasing his talent and dedication to the sport, getting better and better despite getting older. His success made him a prominent figure in athletics and he paved the way for many to follow in his footsteps, inspiring many from our home country and beyond. He's definitely the epitome of skn excellence.

Speaker 1: 2:10

And number two, we got keith kayamba gums, aka yambo. This is one of my goats. I said that with pride, and he used to live up the road from me. So with that kind of proximity to greatness, things got to work out for me. Yambo is a well-known athlete from saint kitts, particularly recognized for his achievements in football, but he played various other sports as well, ranging from cricket to basketball.

Speaker 1: 2:30

He represented St Kitts in various international competitions, showcasing his talent and masterful skill with the football. I think I could speak for everybody with roots from Newtown when I say we remember him particularly for his contributions to the Newtown United Football Club, because it ain't matter how much time on the clock, if yamba on the field, he could still get a w. Over the course of his career it's been documented that he scored a total of 211 goals. Now that's a man you know to execute. The stories about his commitment to excellence and the betterment of his craft has always been an inspiration to me, and I aspire to embody his determination of personal development both on and off the field. You know you're great when you inspire generation after generation. He also was able to attain international success and played for several clubs over the duration of his career. One of the notable teams that he played for was Derry City in Ireland. He's definitely a representation of SKian excellence, more specifically from Newtown Yamba.

Speaker 1: 3:26

If you see this, I need you on the podcast Renaissance Reflections, kasa, hook it up At number three Rika Greke Hapson. Aka Mention, aka. I write my lyrics like a columnist and your best deck can match my worst deck. Mr Mention is a musical genius whose brilliant contributions in the vibrant landscape of Caribbean music is unrivalled. He's been the lead singer and manager for the New Vibes Band International, more affectionately known as Sugar Band, because what else you could call the sweetest band in the world that come from the sweetest place on the planet other than Sugar Band? With more than 30 plus years under the directive of Mr Mention, sugar Band has blessed the stages across the Caribbean and beyond. Whether we're talking six on-road appearances at St Thomas, juvie and Parade, or we're talking multiple appearances here at Labour Day in New York, or we're talking festivals at Boston Carnival. Sugar Band has travelled both near and far, but their presence extends beyond the States to the shores of Europe at the prominent Medim Festival in France, making New Verbs Band one of the most travelled musical entities from skn. The legacy of sugar band is unparalleled as the music has shaped and continues to shape the ever-evolving landscape of the music industry.

Speaker 1: 4:34

In sink it and nevis sugar band definitely done putting the 10 000 hours, as it's evident from their success and musical expertise. Because whether it's a sugar band life from 2004, 2014 or 2024, the result is the same. But mention say control yourself, behave yourself. But what I'll know? The people still can't help themselves. Mr mention is definitely a national hero, in my personal opinion, for his contributions to the culture as a whole, a musical genius. I tell you another illustration of skn excellence.

Speaker 1: 5:03

And at number four we got the youngest veteran, baron messiah from sweet sugar city scene, kits, who achieved mainstream recognition following his commercial release of his hit song talibans in 2023, which peaked at 99 on the billboard hot 100. The song was so hot he did a remix with burner boy that also topped the billboard hot 100 and achieved certified gold status by BPI. Talibans was definitely a catalyst that propelled him forward and gave him a wonderful opportunity to feature on numerous songs with popular artists that me and you know, such as Chris Brown, squash and Russian Let me cut his voice, just to name a few. He also had the opportunity to perform with Chris Brown at Chris Brown Friends and Weekends in Jamaica in 2023 and made numerous appearances on stages far and wide. He also made a few local appearances as well, at Sink's Music Festival and Inception Fete in SKN.

Speaker 1: 5:54

But even before his mainstream success, he was able to demonstrate his musical talent and ability with hits that we know and love locally, such as Living Good, antisocial, nobody Else else. Nobody else is one of my favorites. Drop the letter, social drama, love you for life, ring around the rosie. And one of my all-time favorites call me aka pum pum woo. Sometimes he says she pum pum tight like infamous jeans. And now he was on to something. He currently has a euro tour going on featuring another local artist by the name of Dejo. Definitely another demonstration of SKN excellence. A bit long-winded, but I needed to make sure that you get that SKN context. You're basically a Ketishon division now, so my job here is done. Now back to the episode.