In the vibrant streets of Kingston, where music and dance define the cultural landscape, a young talent, Kaka Highflames, is making waves. With his debut performance as a dancehall recording artiste at the recent staging of Reggae Sumfest, his journey from a passionate dancer to an emerging music star has reached a new milestone. Kaka, whose given name is Omario Brown, grew up in Waterhouse, St Andrew, before moving to Portmore, St Catherine's Phoenix Park.
His love for dance ignited at the age of 10, although he initially remained reserved about it. "Dancing has always been a part of me, but I was shy," Kaka reflected. His shyness eventually gave way to a growing passion for football, where he often wore a jersey featuring his idol, Kaka, of Brazil.
This passion for football intertwined with his dance abilities, led him to perform dance routines on football fields and create viral dance challenges on TikTok. One notable challenge was for Squash's hit, Umballa , which gained widespread attention while he was a student at Kingston College. "The TikTok challenge opened doors.
Sooner than later, Team Highflames was formed with my friends and the more positive feedback received, especially from my colleagues and my teachers, the more motivation it provided to continue. We even entered Dancing Dynamites and placed fifth in the competition," Kaka said. "In 2023, after graduating Kingston College, I decided to play with recording music to complement the dance moves the team and I cr.