Jamaican influence on opening Olympic Ceremony

[Xavier]

Jamaica was everywhere in the Olympic opening cermony...From the songs "my boy lollipop" & "message to Ruby" to Jamaican Doreen Lawerence carrying the Olympic flag...Jamaica was a part of the ceremony with our influence on British culture...big up Jamaica

[R00TS]

Re: Jamaican influence on opening Olympic Ceremony

I noticed this too!

love love LOve the Olympic games

[X]

Re: Jamaican influence on opening Olympic Ceremony

the ceremony and the Jamaican influence on British culture was impressive.. even noticed a few seconds of Soul II Soul "Keep on Moving"
Lead singer Caron Wheeler (whose parents are Jamaican) was raised in Jamaica...

[remo]

Re: Jamaican influence on opening Olympic Ceremony

We likkle but we tallawah

[Xavier]

Re: Jamaican influence on opening Olympic Ceremony

Here is a great quote that sums it up:

"If you don't want to be a Jamaican now, you will by the time the Olympics is over." - Nicole Jeffery, writer, The Australian

[Tropicana]

Re: Jamaican influence on opening Olympic Ceremony

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: remo</div><div class="ubbcode-body">We likkle but we tallawah </div></div>

[Tuff Gong]

Re: Jamaican influence on opening Olympic Ceremony

Also a Jamaican carried the Torch in one of the segment.
We have home field advantage....too bad in the Sprints we are competing against ourselves.

[St_Bess]

Re: Jamaican influence on opening Olympic Ceremony

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Xavier</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Jamaica was everywhere in the Olympic opening cermony...From the songs &quot;my boy lollipop&quot; &amp; &quot;message to Ruby&quot; to Jamaican Doreen Lawerence carrying the Olympic flag...Jamaica was a part of the ceremony with our influence on British culture...big up Jamaica
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My boy lollipop was written by members of an american group called the cars or cadillacs and was recorded by an american girl singer long before Millie Small a Jamaican recorded it in the late 50's or early 60's.