Manmay LaKay Magazine Issue 2 April 2018 | Page 57

Manmay LaKay  
The'Born Lucian'
GOZILAY
By: Monica Victor
W
hen GOZILAY was a little boy
growing up in the little tight knit
community of Praslin, Mon 
Repos, he dreamed of becoming a policeman –
 he did. After serving his country for  several
years, GOZILAY resigned from the police force
and immigrated to New York. 
Soon after arriving in the Big Apple, an
opportunity to perform with some well known
artistes presented itself and GOZILAY, who had
been singing in church with his brothers ever
since he was 8 years old, grabbed it.  
Today, GOZILAY is an international singing
artiste most notably known for his wildly
popular and patriotic Country and Western
 song “BORN LUCIAN” – an anthem both young
and old, in and out of St. Lucia sing and dance
to, love and appreciate.
We caught up with the 'Born Lucian' GOZILAY
who this year celebrated 10 years in the
business, to find out how his stage name came
about, life as a young boy growing up in
Praslin, his inspirations and aspirations among
other things.
My candid interview with the Born Lucian,
Manmay LaKay, GOZILAY.