( L - R ) Ninja Man - file, Beenie Man - file and Shaggy - file

By Claudia Gardner, STAR Writer

Hanover

The DongoRgon Ninja Man, Shaggy and Beenie Man were the artistes who ignited the eight staging of the Spring Break Show at Long Bay Beach Park in Negril on Saturday night.

Close to 50 acts, including some not originally billed for the event, took the stage in the show which got under way shortly after 11 p.m. with local acts such as Accent Dougall and Mr. Groove from Hanover and continued until daybreak. But the major segment kick- started shortly after 2 a.m. with Fantan Mojah, who galloped on stage, jumping and chanting "welcome the fire child". The venue was literally blazing as patrons lit aerosol canisters and held their lighters high. He was followed by Powerman, Singer Jay, Anthony B, Don Mafia, Ward 21, Junior Cat, Gyptian, I-Wayne and Bascom X, among others.

Captain Barkey and Wickerman took the stage at approximately 4 a.m., and several minutes later summoned Ninja Man who emerged in a suit of full white sporting feathers on his head, evoking a blaze of lighters and cheers.

The Dongorgon called up his little daughter Mumzal to defend his honour, and she proceeded to lash out against those deejays whom she said have tried to clash with her father, proclaiming herself as "the daughter fi dancehall" as she did so.

Another eruption

Spice and Erupt joined the Ninja, who, a short while later summoned Shaggy, which brought the venue into a frenzy as women ran to the front of the stage to get a closer look at Mr. Bombastic, who had pranced onstage, belting out the lyrics to his hit Church Heathen.

Aidonia and Lady Saw who was raunchy as ever, and Capleton were next. They were followed by Sizzla who called Beenie Man to the stage resulting in another eruption. Beenie Man told the crowd he had decided against performing at the show but changed his mind. He got a brotherly hug from Josie Wales who then urged the patrons to "lef Beenie Man and Bounty when yuh si dem a war". Mavado, the closing act, followed. But before the end of his performance, patrons started exiting the venue.