It was a capacity crowd that witnessed Dynamq, the “River Nile Crocodile’, vanquish all rivals to lift the trophy, secure the $1-million Magnum prize money, and title of Caribbean Airlines Reggae Sumfest Global Sound Clash winner.

The battle for supremacy formed part of the week of activities for Reggae Sumfest and the exciting sound clash had attendees at Pier One in Montego Bay on Thursday on their feet shouting cheers and giving ‘forwards’ for the very creative dubs.

The five rounds saw Bass Odyssey, Code Red, Echo One, Dynamq, and Jah Works battling it out, but it was an emotional and overwhelmed Dynamq that left the field victorious.

Bass Odyssey got the war started dropping dubplates and firing at their competitors, declaring they had more dubs than any other. Code Red answered the challenge next and showed heart. Echo One followed also asserting their presence and readiness for the clash.

The South Sudanese Dynamq (Ongele Lorya) had the fieriest start by drawing for the trusted tactic of playing rapid-fire Vybz Kartel songs in his set.

Jah Works from Japan was not to be outdone and kept pace with the others eventually making it to the fourth round.

Echo One fell in the second round followed by Bass Odyssey in the third, leaving Code Red and Dynamq to fight it out in the fifth and Dub for Dub segment.

Dynamq prevailed and sealed the deal with a Tony Rebel dub made to Sweet Jamaica remixed to big up Africa.

Dynamq spoke about his win and the wish for more Jamaicans to go to Africa to play as well as his preparation going into the clash.

“Overwhelming! Still can’t believe! I’m growing every day. I’m a student of the game and I just respect everything. I pay attention to everything. One good thing about playing solo, I have to constantly work and listen to everything they say. I spent so much money, sleepless nights, and I had to mix over my dubs as I wanted them to have the best sound quality,” Dynamq explained.

“It’s one Africa, and I’m hoping we can open up doors where Jamaicans can go to Africa and play music and build up a bridge,” Dynamq added.