Yaksta proud to see ‘Ambition’ becoming a reality

Reggae and dancehall artiste Yaksta said he is pleased that the message of his hit single ' Ambition' has moved Jamaica and inspired Prime Minister Andrew Holness to include it in his contribution to the Budget Debate.

"It was an honour to be honoured by somebody very honourable," Yaksta told THE WEEKEND STAR on Thursday night.

The entertainer sat in the gallery of Gordon House on Thursday as Holness waxed the lyrics of the 2021 release.

Why own a Ferrari

With nowhere to park it?

Why shop at Louis V when there is a Target?

"Farming over flossing

Investment over braffings

Inheritance fi me seeds"

Members of the Government beat their desks in approval as Holness sang the lyrics.

"This is a positive message that can inspire a nation and guide us in our personal affairs in navigating these difficult times of crises, uncertainties, inflation and good shortages," the prime minister said.

"It speaks to a practical pro-growth, pro-social, wealth-creation, self-reliance ethos that all our young people need to have in these difficult times. These are messages that we must promote as we seek to define who we are as people. There is no success without sacrifice, no wealth without work, we must save and invest today for a better tomorrow," Holness said.

Holness said that he met Yaksta and Blvk H3ro on Saturday and was inspired by them. He also hailed the mastering engineer at Big Yard Studios, Tandra 'Iytes' Jhagroo. The prime minister said that they were "promoting a positive influence on Jamaican music".

Contacted for comment after Thursday's sitting of Parliament, the Ambition hitmaker said it felt good hearing the prime minister speak about his work in such a manner.

"You know majority of the times, our music is seen as the black sheep of what society is, so fi somebody actually... give it utmost respect, it's a very elating feeling," said Yaksta.

"To actually see Jamaicans adopt to the principle of Ambition because many has, have and [are] now adopting to the actual concept and principle of what financial mobility and stability is and to actually see that a morph into being, trust me, it's an accomplishment [and just the] start of what we can do as a nation" said Yaksta.