At just 12 years old, Antiguan gospel reggae prodigy Enoch Thomas has marked a major milestone in his young career with the official launch of his debut full-length album, *It’s My Turn*, hosted at the Summit venue on Chelsea Avenue in New Kingston, Jamaica. The cross-Caribbean creative project features 17 original tracks, a collaboration that brings together production talent from both Antigua and Jamaica, including noted Jamaican producers Camar “Flava” Doyles and Patexx. Expanding the collaborative scope, the album also features guest appearances from three established Jamaican recording artists: Khaanah Stone, Chanea Lewis, and Minister D Brown.
While the majority of the album’s tracking sessions took place in Enoch’s home country of Antigua, the final mixing and mastering processes were completed on location in Jamaica, tying the two Caribbean nations’ creative industries together in the project’s completion. In an exclusive conversation with Observer Online this Monday, the young artist opened up about the core mission that guided the creation of *It’s My Turn*: to empower young people across the Caribbean region to embrace their faith and life purpose with unapologetic confidence.
“The album’s title carries a deeply personal meaning for me,” Enoch explained. “It represents my turn to step forward as a witness to other young people, and to be used as a vessel to honor God’s glory. It’s also my favorite track on the entire record—it was the first duet I ever recorded with my mother, who is my biggest inspiration every day.”
Reflecting on the enthusiastic reception at the album’s launch event, Enoch shared his excitement over the turnout. “The launch at Summit was absolutely amazing. I have to thank God Almighty for blessing me and making this whole thing possible,” he said. “The support we got was incredible—the venue was completely packed, with people standing wherever they could fit. Getting to take photos and connect with everyone after the event was such a fun, special experience.”
Beyond music, Enoch emphasized the critical importance of collective collaboration across Caribbean communities, a value embedded in his own project. “Part of my management team is based right here in Jamaica, and we all hold firm to the belief that Caribbean people lifting each other up and working together is non-negotiable for our growth,” he noted.
The young artist has also paired his musical debut with meaningful philanthropic action, recently donating a combined total of more than $3,500 USD to Glory Music to support the organization’s hurricane relief operations across Jamaica. Enoch recounted how his on-the-ground experience witnessing hurricane damage inspired him to take action: during a Christmas visit to Jamaica last year, he was invited to perform at the “Fun in Son” community event organized by veteran industry figure Tommy Cowan, where he shared the stage with acclaimed artist Minister Carlene Davis to perform a reggae reimagining of *O Holy Night*, a track the pair had recorded together previously. During the tour, Enoch visited a church in St Elizabeth that had lost its entire roof to damage from Hurricane Melissa, a sight that pushed him to expand his relief efforts beyond the initial fundraiser his school had already organized back in Antigua.
“Seeing that damage in person really shook me,” Enoch recalled. “After I performed, the outpouring of support from the audience inspired me to do even more to help. My team set up a GoFundMe campaign that raised more than $2,500 USD, and back home in Antigua, I organized my own fundraisers: selling ice pops, hosting a community cake sale, and selling custom branded T-shirts. That added up to more than $1,000 USD on its own, and we combined all the funds to make the full donation to Glory Music’s relief work.”
Enoch closed by expressing his gratitude for the guidance he has received from established Jamaican industry leaders. “Tommy Cowan and Minister Carlene Davis have become my trusted mentors,” he said. “Getting the chance to record with them, and all the encouragement they’ve given me—especially Minister Davis’s warm, genuine motherly support—has helped me stay focused on my goals. I’m so grateful for the performance opportunities they’ve opened up for me, and for helping the world see what I have to offer as an artist.”