When Stacious stepped onto the Reggae Sumfest stage on Saturday night as a surprise guest during Mavado’s set it was more than a welcome return for the dancehall artiste; it was an opportunity to be part of a moment that will be remembered as one of the festival’s most significant.

The entertainer joined Mavado during his historic showcase with fellow headliner Vybz Kartel, a performance that celebrated unity over division and marked a new chapter in one of dancehall’s most defining rivalries.

For Stacious, whose catalogue includes one of the most notable collaborations with Mavado in dancehall history, the occasion carried both personal and cultural significance.