Nigy Boy’s Take On Suggestions That He’s Revolutionized Dancehall

Continental singer Nigy Boy responded with a light-hearted joke when asked about people claiming he has singlehandedly revolutionized Dancehall following his stunning debut performance at Reggae Sumfest Concert Night Two.

“I’m definitely appreciative of such warm words and such accolades, but me a man mi nuh like burden,” he quipped to DancehallMag during an interview after exiting the stage at the Catherine Hall Entertainment Complex in his hometown, Montego Bay.

“I’m just out here being a musician and doing the best that I can, trying to produce the music that I know. And if it inspires people to say stuff like this, then mi smile. Is mi work,” he added, chuckling.

Of his much-talked-about performance on the Reggae Sumfest stage, which also saw him receiving the Montego Bay Sumfest City Award in recognition of his outstanding achievement in the field of entertainment from the St. James Municipal Corporation and Reggae Sumfest organizers, Nigy Boy told DancehallMag that he was highly grateful.

“It was wonderful…. I really appreciate it. Having this opportunity to stand in front of my people, where I’m from, was born and raised in such a community. Interacting with them was wonderful,” he said.

Nigy’s award was presented by the Mayor of Montego Bay, Richard Vernon.

It read in part that: “Blindness is an unfortunate handicap, but true vision does not require the eyes… the miracle boy Nigel Hector affectionately called Nigel boy a native of St James is a living example of someone Rising like a phoenix in 2002. The mother of this effervescent gentleman was given the daunting diagnosis by the doctors that her soon to be born son would not survive outside of the womb”.

The citation added that Nigy “has not only survived but has been making waves on the local and international entertainment scene as a brilliant scholar and a thought-provoking singer with witty and daring lyrics” and who was now being described as “the Jamaican Stevie Wonder”.

It also noted that the 23-year-old has “a bright future in the entertainment world” and, which, “coupled with his Brilliance in the academic field are victorious for members of the visually impaired and disabled communities”.

The citation also noted that the Flanker native had been “playing a great role in bringing positive attention to Jamaica” and that his performance at Reggae Sumfest 2024, was part of his “mission to become the next great Jamaican entertainer of his generation”.

In response, the singer, whose given name is Nigel Hector, said that he was happy that his first performance on a major Reggae show was in his own hometown.

“I just wanna say it was a privilege being here and I liked how everything came full circle, that my first ever performance was in the place I came from Montego Bay. I appreciate all of you for coming out love is real one heart love you always and forever thank you,” he said.