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Brooklyn, New York, USA -  Statement by Yvette Rennie - President, J’Ouvert City International:
“Never let anyone dehumanize our culture, or link it to negativity, it is our duty to challenge them until that perception of our culture is changed, our cultural celebration brings a BILLION dollar economic purse to the economy of New York. ---- CHALLENGE THEM.”

These are the full results for the individual competitive categories in the 2022 New York J’Ouvert celebration held on Labor Day, Monday September 5^th in Brooklyn, New York. The event was organized by J’Ouvert City International.

Philadelphia Pan Stars came out on top in both the Steelband ‘Bomb’ and Calypso competitions. In addition to Philadelphia Pan Stars, three other steelbands appeared on the road for J’Ouvert this year: Harmony Music Makers, Hearts of Steel and Pan Rebels.

RESULTS

STEELBAND ‘BOMB’ Competition

Results	Steelbands	Tune Played/ Arranger	Points
1st	Philadelphia Pan Stars	Cherish The Love -	432
2nd	Harmony Music Makers	Night Shift -	401
3rd	Hearts of Steel	Guantanamera –	393
4th	Pan Rebels	Hear My Cry Oh Lord  - Tony Trebuse	346

   

STEELBAND CALYPSO Competition

Results	Steelbands	Tune Played/ Arranger	Points
1st	Philadelphia Pan Stars	Bahia Girl-	418
2nd	Hearts of Steel	Medley –	412
3rd	Harmony Music Makers	Nah Going Home  -	382
4th	Pan Rebels	Fete Cyah Over - Tony Trebuse	374

 

Rhythm Competition

Results	Rhythm Bands	Points
1st	Kutters Rhythm	416
2nd	Natural Expression	394
3rd	Lefferts Limers	334

 

FANCY OLE MAS

Results	Mas bands	Portrayals	Points
1st	2 J & Friends	Lavagem - The Cleansing - From Bahia to Brooklyn	495
2nd	King Jab & Friends	Jab @ The Gala	480

 

TRADITIONAL OLE MAS

Results	Mas bands	Portrayal	Points
1st	Kutters	Bush Tea	380
2nd	Greenhouse Jab Jab	The Purge - All Hell Break Loose	360
3rd	No Sleeping	We Outside	341
4th	The Limers - All Ah We	Limers We Liming	220
Disqualified	The Real Jab Jab	---	Disqualified due to use of Amplified Music - NOT ALLOWED in J’Ouvert

 

KING & QUEEN - Male & Female

Placed	Bands	King & Queen	Portrayals	Points
		King
1st	2 J & Friends	Kendell Julien	Senhor Do Bonfim	97
		Queen
1st	2 J & Friends	Heather Bruce	The Bride of Bahia	98

 

INDIVIDUALS - Male & Female

Results	Band	Individual	Portrayal	Points
1st	King Jab & Friends	Curtis Noel	King Jagabat	94
1st	Kutters	Debbie Blackman	Mother Earth	95

 

Flagwaving

Results	Band	Individual	Portrayal	Points
1st	No Sleeping	Female	We Outside	98

 

People’s Choice

Results	Bands & Individuals	Portrayal
1st	2 J & Friends	Lavagem - The Cleansing - From Bahia to Brooklyn
1st	2 J & Friends	Queen Bishop Janet Lewis

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All results data provided by J’Ouvert City International, Inc. (JCI) :
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Board of Directors: Yvette Rennie-President, Phillip Pegus-Vice-President, Susan Leung Yuen-Secretary, Lynette Pascall-Treasurer, St. Clair Simeon- PRO, Samantha Bernardine, Nigel Hunte, Crystal Rennie, Selwyn Barrington, Nyasha Rhoden, Charmaine Corney, Rico Silvera, Selwyn John, Christopher Mitchell

J’Ouvert City International, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization which has been in existence for the past 38 years in the New York Tri-State area. Our organization’s goals are the maintaining and preserving of Caribbean Culture, Indigenous Art Forms and Heritage. Programs are designed to educate and teach all people about the origin and history of our culture. Also, the importance of merging cultures from diverse backgrounds which will be beneficial to all children in the communities.