Govana was in good spirits as he launched his album on Wednesday. (Photos: Sheldon Llewellyn/BUZZ)

Despite months of teased release dates and

speculations, fans of dancehall artiste Govana were finally given a taste of his

new album, Humans And Monsters Are Not The Same.

The album launch was held on Wednesday at the

MECA Lounge in Marketplace, St Andrew.

Satisfy hunger

The much-anticipated anthology may have had an

incredibly drawn out release, but supporters flocked the venue to satisfy their

hunger.

The album features 14 carefully-crafted songs, as well as a bonus track. There are also features from Jamaican acts like Protoje, Tarrus Riley and Dre Island.

Some of the tracks on the album are Champ, Impossible,

The Light,

Mental Slavery,

Unanswered,

I Really,

Loyalty,

Pray,

In the City,

Ole

and Sleep.

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Govana told BUZZ that the concept for the album came out of a

discussion with his son.

“Humans and Monsters came from my son. We were listening to an album at the time, and then, one of my elders said to me you are a musical monster and my son was in the car at the moment and he asked: ‘Daddy, why your friend called you a monster?’, and mi seh him a talk bout music and he said: ‘Humans and monsters are not the same, daddy’,” he said.

Spotlight

The artiste, who hails from Spanish Town, is

has had a major year, releasing several popular tracks that have propelled him

into the spotlight.

And although many of his songs can be

considered raunchy, Govana said that his album may be considered therapeutic.

“Positivity and holding a vibe, it’s a medz

music where you can sit down and listen it and hold a vibe. It shows positivity.

Even though you are going through a lot, there are other people out there who

are going through worse than you, and whatever you are going through, you can

make it just like Govi Govi,” he said.

Aidonia’s protege

Known as the protege of dancehall frontrunner

Aidonia, Govana took to the stage to share that Aidonia has been a monumental

figure in his life.

“Aidonia, big up yuhself, me general. A your

mixtape really and truly mek mi wah be an artiste, honestly speaking. Mi

general, mi boss, mi bredda for life nothing can change that,” he said.

And Govana is also grateful for his fans across

the globe who have been listening to his songs.

“I think they have been reacting good already.

I mean, Loyalty and Champ, are all big songs among

others that are loved across the world. They have been responding great so

far,” he said humbly.