Twins of Twins stir up controversy
Twin of Twins have always avoided being labelled comedians, explaining that they want their work to be taken seriously.
Therefore, despite having a humour-laced product, the twins have always sought to tackle at least one issue of national concern. Issues that are normally popular on the tongues of Jamaicans.
Those issues have found voice on at least 10 occasions with the Twin of Twins Stir It Up series. The series uses fictitious media characters and personalities to create skits that speak on behalf of those who have no voice. The latest CD, dubbed Stir It Up Volume 10, sees Twin Of Twins pushing the social commentary bar even further, tackling several problems endured by the Jamaican society in recent times.
According to Patrick Gaynor, one half of the duo, entertainment is also about education.
The artiste believes a section of Jamaica's population lacks social awareness, and that those in a position to be examples have done little other than contribute to the ignorance.
The twins in classic Twin of Twins style showed how mentors have brainwashed inner-city youths into thinking negatively as a means of survival.
A prime example of this is Scene 2 of the CD which is set against the background of a robbery. Fictitious characters representing Popcaan, Mavado and Round Head are the victims, while another fictitious character 'Ankle Socks' is the mastermind behind the robbery and he seeks to draw blood during the ordeal. A fearful Mavado pleads for his life and a fearless Ankle Socks replies.
"A yu send mi fi yu, yu nuh see seh a touch mi touch the road wid mi clip dem load (lyrics from Mavado's song). When mi a likkle youth mi waah be just like unno enuh bwoi, den mi come realise seh a studio unno inna and wi inna the streets like white line enuh, and a wi police a guh kill and a unno dem a guh congratulate."
The lyrics imply that the messages portrayed by some artistes are far from what they practise in reality. However, youths with little or no access to financial resources may use lyrics inciting violence as motivation to rob and kill each other.
Other important issues tackled by the twins in Stir It Up Volume 10 include the ever-present complaints of police brutality and corruption, class prejudice, unemployment, non-productive governments, crime and violence.
According to the duo, a section of the population is quite comfortable with ignorance; however, the twins are not.
"We decided to spend time edutaining and enlightening because it is needed now more than ever. We observe that a good portion of the population is comfortable with being ignorant. Some people are OK with Jamaica's situation, claiming that they are wealthy, and to us living a good standard of life is not about being rich, it is all about what you prioritise," Patrick Gaynor said.
Also featured on the CD are Foota Hype and Jade from Zip 103. All other characters are voice impersonations carried out by the duo.
Therefore, despite having a humour-laced product, the twins have always sought to tackle at least one issue of national concern. Issues that are normally popular on the tongues of Jamaicans.
Those issues have found voice on at least 10 occasions with the Twin of Twins Stir It Up series. The series uses fictitious media characters and personalities to create skits that speak on behalf of those who have no voice. The latest CD, dubbed Stir It Up Volume 10, sees Twin Of Twins pushing the social commentary bar even further, tackling several problems endured by the Jamaican society in recent times.
According to Patrick Gaynor, one half of the duo, entertainment is also about education.
The artiste believes a section of Jamaica's population lacks social awareness, and that those in a position to be examples have done little other than contribute to the ignorance.
The twins in classic Twin of Twins style showed how mentors have brainwashed inner-city youths into thinking negatively as a means of survival.
A prime example of this is Scene 2 of the CD which is set against the background of a robbery. Fictitious characters representing Popcaan, Mavado and Round Head are the victims, while another fictitious character 'Ankle Socks' is the mastermind behind the robbery and he seeks to draw blood during the ordeal. A fearful Mavado pleads for his life and a fearless Ankle Socks replies.
"A yu send mi fi yu, yu nuh see seh a touch mi touch the road wid mi clip dem load (lyrics from Mavado's song). When mi a likkle youth mi waah be just like unno enuh bwoi, den mi come realise seh a studio unno inna and wi inna the streets like white line enuh, and a wi police a guh kill and a unno dem a guh congratulate."
The lyrics imply that the messages portrayed by some artistes are far from what they practise in reality. However, youths with little or no access to financial resources may use lyrics inciting violence as motivation to rob and kill each other.
Other important issues tackled by the twins in Stir It Up Volume 10 include the ever-present complaints of police brutality and corruption, class prejudice, unemployment, non-productive governments, crime and violence.
According to the duo, a section of the population is quite comfortable with ignorance; however, the twins are not.
"We decided to spend time edutaining and enlightening because it is needed now more than ever. We observe that a good portion of the population is comfortable with being ignorant. Some people are OK with Jamaica's situation, claiming that they are wealthy, and to us living a good standard of life is not about being rich, it is all about what you prioritise," Patrick Gaynor said.
Also featured on the CD are Foota Hype and Jade from Zip 103. All other characters are voice impersonations carried out by the duo.
