–Saint Jhn brings industry, networking insights to local music scene

GUYANESE-AMERICAN rapper and singer Saint Jhn, in partnership with Exxon Mobil Guyana and Creative Titans GY, kicks off the Develop Home Initiative—empowering local creatives to dominate and thrive in the entertainment industry.

Earlier this week, Saint Jhn hosted an event at the Marriot Hotel in Georgetown. That aimed to give artistes and creators a platform to network and engage in meaningful dialogue to enhance their careers. Through this, the artiste had open dialogue on the economic evolution in the country, music and a wide range of other topics.

During the interactive sessions, the artiste “dropped gems and insight” of the industry, and pointed out plans to do more in Guyana, for Guyana, as part of his Develop Home Initiative.
Hits and Jams (HJ) Director, Kerwin Bollers, Soca artiste Omaiah Hall, Founder of BPM Guyana, Tariq Dahkil, and Music Industry Executive & Tech Entrepreneur, Ron Telford who were present at the

networking event, engaged in a fruitful and dynamic panel discussion aimed at educating local artistes and entertainers on the business of the industry, specifically, the music business.
The HJ Executive highlighted the crucial need for artistes to blend approaches, while also emphasising how radio remains a powerful tool for artistes’ development.
He said however, that it should be integrated with digital platforms and other mediums for sustained success.
The rapper, during an interview on the HJ Boom Station, 94.1FM, further reflected on his recent visit back home.

“I think that’s important because my role here is important. There’s a real job to be done for what my responsibility is musically,” the rapper said, adding, “I’ve proven a concept. This is how this works: somebody has to do something at a level that we haven’t seen that looks like us, that represents us.”

The grammy winning star related that persons have to create a plan or system that can be beneficial to more persons. He stated that we can’t operate from random scarcity or think things seldom happen.
“It has to be a system like…we have culture here. We have things that are important. I’m a part of it. I’m a product of a Guyanese culture, either broken or fixed. I’m a product of it. So if I can exist, more people like me can exist. So, I have to do my part,” he shared.

He believes he can be a part of the growth and the trajectory ensuring that a channel stays open to harness local talents.
Saint Jhn acknowledged that while he appreciates people taking the time to listen to his music and show interest, he hadn’t fully realised the impact he was making or how many people he was representing.
“I just knew that we needed to be seen. It needs to be more of us. And that’s that simple for me.”

Saint Jhn returned to Guyana in time for the 55th Republic Day festivities, which saw him on the road interacting with Guyanese at Mash in Georgetown.
During his short stay, he was able to meet with artistes in Linden, Region Ten as well. There, he engaged residents and youths.