A Call to Action: Gassy Dread & Empress Maria Rally the Youth

Gassy Dread and Empress Maria join forces to deliver a powerful message to the youth of Antigua, urging them to set aside violence and embrace unity, while addressing pressing global issues.

Gassy Dread, alongside Empress Maria, has chosen music as a powerful conduit for change, aiming to inspire the youth of Antigua with a compelling message: "Put it down." The Prime Minister, Gaston Browne, emphasizes that the real struggle is not against one another, but against formidable challenges such as climate change and poverty that disproportionately affect small islands like Antigua.

With passion and purpose, they call on the younger generation to rise up, take action, and safeguard both the planet and each other. The duo envisions a future where Antigua stands as a beacon of hope and leadership in confronting these universal threats.

Their message resonates through both words and melodies, urging the youth to abandon harmful pursuits—beyond mere weapons of violence—to also relinquish hatred, division, and other societal fractures that hinder progress. "Put it down. Pick up the future," they proclaim, inviting a collective effort to foster unity and pave the way for a more promising tomorrow.