THE BEAUTIES AND THE CHAMP: Usain Bolt poses with Miss Jamaica Universe Carolyn Yapp (left) and Miss Jamaica World Kerrie Baylis at Digicel's Golden Celebration at the Quad on Sunday night. The party was held to honour Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser for their successes at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin.

Usain Bolt once again declared his favouritism for the Vybz Kartel-led Portmore Empire at the Digicel party that was held for him and fellow sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser at the Quad nightclub on Sunday night.

"No matter weh nobody seh, a Gaza mi seh. If you don't like that go jump inna di gully," Bolt said over the microphone from the DJ's booth.

Minutes later, when Vybz Kartel arrived at the party, he returned to the microphone to thank the deejay for coming. "Gaza fi life," he reiterated.

Though the party was for both Bolt and Fraser, most of the attention was on the male sprinter. Fraser seemed missing in action for most of the party after Digicel gave the athletes exclusive phones that are not yet on the market. Fraser received the Nokia N5800 and Bolt the Samsung Jet.

Red Stripe's new managing director, Alan Barnes, also gave Bolt one year's free supply of Guinness.

DANCE MOVES

When Bolt appeared on the dance floor he greeted people and took pictures with fans and friends. But it seemed he couldn't resist the temptation and joined several dancers, who formed a ring at one side of the room, doing some of the latest dance moves. He danced to New Boyz's You're A Jerk and the Jamaican remix of it.

Shelly-Ann Fraser shows off her athletic physique in this body-hugging number. - Colin Hamilton photos

Prior to the intense partying, the guests mingled at Christopher's Jazz Café, enjoying the finger foods and complimentary drinks.

Several artistes were seen at the party including Tifa, Konshens, Natalie Storm, Lady Saw, Christopher Martin, D Major, Overmars, D'Angel and Delus.

dancing mood

There were big 'forwards' for Vybz Kartel's Lightning Bolt and Mavado's On The Go, with snippets of Twin of Twins saying, "A gaza mi seh." But it was Ding Dong's Holiday that got the patrons in the dancing mood. Almost everyone was doing the 'Summer Swing' dance.

A string of money songs were also played from various local artistes. With the people already in the dancing mood, the 'dagger-like' songs were well-received. There was intense gyrating and forwards for songs like Mavado's House Cleaning and High Unda, as well as Vybz Kartel's Like A Movie.

Although scheduled to end at 1 a.m., the party continued until 2 a.m.