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Sentimental Sumfest - Govana and Bugle honour their mothers
July 22, 2025
Sonia Eccleston, the mother of dancehall star Govana, has reacted with heartfelt gratitude after her son gifted her a car at Reggae Sumfest over the weekend.
"Honestly, it was pretty surprising. I was overwhelmed with tears of joy. I was not expecting anything at all, and for him to do this tonight, it really blew me away," she said.
In a surprise that delighted fans, Govana brought his mother on stage and presented her with a brand-new vehicle - a powerful gesture of appreciation for the sacrifices she has made.
"It's a big stage, and she pushed me to get here," Govana told THE STAR moments after the surprise. "Mi just did waa do something good for her."
He went on to explain why Reggae Sumfest was the perfect platform for such a personal act.
"We see so many toxic things on the Internet, so it's good to show some love and show seh we still have some good yutes out deh weh willing fi help dem parents and loved ones."
Meanwhile, reggae powerhouse Bugle also took time to honour his mother. Closing out his set on Saturday night, the Pearly Gate singer delivered a raw and deeply personal story about his late mother - and the crowd responded with waves of empathy and love. With phone lights waving like fireflies in the night, Bugle brought the venue to a quiet, heartfelt pause.
"The whole of 2022 flashed back to me. Watching my mother take her last breath in the hospital was the worst experience of my life," he confessed, recalling that moment to THE STAR.
Even as he fought to hold back tears on stage, Bugle made it clear why he shared such a vulnerable message.
"If me convinced just one person tonight fi appreciate dem mother more, then me accomplish something."
He also shared the one message he hopes patrons took home with them after his performance.
"Just appreciate mama more. Sometimes we ignore some important things. Like mama always seh, 'a cow nuh know di use a him tail until him nuh have it no more.' I don't want them to wait until they don't have something to realise how important that thing is," he said.
