What Ah Gwaaan?

Since i started working with reggae, i have come across a lot of fun happenings!

and Jamaicans, they are funny, the way they talk...

I nah understand that much some times, i will tell a little story. =)

In 2009 we had Dubtonic Kru in Norway for shows.. (www.dubtonickru.com)

And i was SO lucky to be a part of it, and to help out in the way i could.

Since i was helping much out, it was a lot of planning and a lot of communication. 

I was talking with members of the Kru before they arrive, flight info, contracts, and all of the stuff that needs to be fixed.

And every time we talk on the phone, they say:
“Heeeeey Mooni! What ah gwaaaan??”

And to be honest, i did not know what it meant at all, "What ah gwaaan" did not make any sense to me. 

I got so confused so i call a good friend of mine, who have been in to the reggae way longer than me.

I asked her What does: "What ah gwaaan” mean?

Typically i call her while she was on a party and in a funny mood, but she say she definitely knows what it means..

She say it means: “You are sooooo beautiful”..

And i BELIEVED her...!

After about 2 weeks, the Dubtonic Kru arrive to Norway...

As they come out from the flight greeting us, they say:  “Heeeeey, what ah Gwaaaan??”

And me i say in return:  “Oooh Thank you thank you SO much!!!” 

I thought they where telling me i was Beautiful.... (LOLLLL)

They stay in Norway for 5 day´s, and after hearing “Heeey Moni, what ah gwaaan?”  for 4 days, from 5 different band members, 

i was thanking them and thanking them for the compliments i thought they give me..But i get a little smile and a laugh after each time.

After the 4´th day, i hear the drummer ask the base player: “Heeey, what ah gwaan??”

THEN i react, because i could not believe that he was just tellim HIM that HE was beautiful..?!?

OMG, i thought i was going to die when i find out it means “Heeey What is going ooon”, i even thought they where lying, lol. 

This was a wonderful start to a long term friendship with the Dubtonic Kru.

And i will laugh about this for a very very long time!

Wish you back in Norway soon, highly Welcome!

Please check out the music of this great band this is VIIIIIBES!! 

And with a GREAT sense of humor! =))

Much Love and Much Blessings

Monica