SINGJAY Walker Daughter, an attorney-at-law by profession, is urging Jamaican youths to emancipate themselves from the shackles of poverty, indiscipline, and negativity. This, she feels, can help to restore morals, discipline, and love in the society.

“I am seeing too many young men in court nowadays, many of whom are incarcerated and may never return to normal life. We need to find solutions to empower these young men, so they can become part of the building of our nation,” she told the Jamaica Observer.

The Government’s National Youth Policy 2017- 2030 outlines the rights, responsibilities and privileges entitled to our youths. It serves as a provision of relevant education for all young people to enable them to experience personal development and make a contribution to national development.

Singjay Walker Daughter (real name Denniese Walker) says her passion for youth and the need for them to improve their lives led to the recording of her first song, Rise Up Young Men.

“I went home one day — about four years ago and found myself singing the words, rise up young men. This materialised into the entire song, which was then about four minutes in duration on my cellphone. I would sing this song occasionally whenever I meet young men, especially those I thought needed some wise words,” she said.

“One day I thought, ‘If only I could expand the reach of my message’. God seemed to find the answer. I was playing my song to encourage someone I represented at court and he recommended that it should be recorded professionally. He then directed me to Bad Bull Production where I recorded the song nine months ago. He suggested a video for the song which will accompany it’s release,” she continued.

Walker has recorded two version of the songs, another in standard English.

“People keep cracking up whenever they hear the standard English version because of my soprano tone which you know does not fit the dancehall, but I have to be prepared for events for both sacred and secular,” she said.

Born in Bybrook, Portland, she is intent on pursuing a career in music.

“In the near future, I am hoping to release my first EP. This will be about some five songs and this will be to empower the nation, including our marginalised young men,” she added.