High praises at Glowfest

Gospel artistes Travis Greene, Jonathan Nelson and Jonathan Mc Reynolds performed before a packed Shaw Park Complex at the recent Glowfest. Over 2,500 patrons sang along as the artistes gave soulful and energetic performances. Patrons waved, jumped, danced for hours on their feet.

Over the last few years, bmobile has been instrumental in the staging of this event, which has now become a Tobago staple.

“Glowfest is one of two major gospel shows on the island, which take place every year. We really enjoy being a part of this experience. It tends to attract hundreds of visitors from Trinidad, which is important for our tourism industry and is always well supported by the youth, which is very important for bmobile and our youth development mandate,” Onica Blackman, enterprise marketing and communications manager, TSTT , Tobago Operations said in a media release. Patrons also had the opportunity to win a Huawei Y 5 by posting a selfie #lifeison, via social media.

Managing Director of Glow International Kern Cowan, was ecstatic that the concert came off successfully this time, as it had to be postponed in 2016 due to Hurricane Matthew.

Of their first time in Tobago Mc Reynolds and Nelson said after their performances: .

“It was incredible. The energy, the joy you guys have is amazing.

It makes me just wanna sing everything,” said the Chicago-born Mc Reynolds. The 27-year-old who writes his own songs, said his inspiration comes from his own life, his own prayers and conversations with friends, “God has given me a gift to turn conversations into music.” While Mc Reynolds is especially popular amongst the youth, Nelson who was born in Baltimore but lives in Miami, Florida leans more towards a mature audience appeal.

“It was absolutely incredible. I think this is by far my favourite island. There were no seats on the floor and for at least two hours everybody stood and participated. I can’t wait to come again,” said Nelson.