It will mark Mavado's first performance locally in many months and, fans are eager to welcome home the Gully Gad after what they perceive as a too-long absence. It will be a red carpet style welcome for the deejay, who, despite a lack of physical presence, has remained deeply entrenched in the hearts, minds and on the lips of fans with his popular songs blasting the airwaves.

"We were very happy to secure Mavado for the show this year," said promoter GT Taylor. "We have been watching his progress this year, in particular, and recognise that Mavado is one of the artistes making big strides overseas, and that is definitely good for dancehall."

Mavado will be headlining a strong line-up of artistes on 'Extravaganza', and he is as excited about the event as his fans. "There is no place like home" says the artiste who has been keeping company overseas with the likes of DJ Khaled, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Ace Hood and Busta Rhymes. "What better way to spend Christmas than at Extravaganza with my fans? It will be the Gully Gad as you have never seen him before," Mavado promised.

Since having his US visa 'un-revoked' and his major signing with DJ Khaled, Mavado has been repping well for the dancehall genre Stateside, pushing pundits to call 2011 'The Year of Mavado'. He has been seen at many of the happening events and has done several collaborations with big name overseas acts. Reports are that Survivor, a collaboration with Akon, is due out before year end.

However, the deejay promises that 2012 will see him doing even greater things. He is quoted in a press release as saying: "Next year is going to be huge for me. I've been in the US putting in a lot of work both in the studio and in the streets and we're expecting a big 2012. I've taken a conscious decision to stay far from anything and anybody negative, a just mi music and mi family mi a focus pon."

The deejay has upcoming performances in the UK, Caribbean and Central America, Zimbabwe and Kenya, prior to making his way back home for Jagra GT Taylor Christmas Extravaganza. Last weekend saw him at We The Best Music boss DJ Khaled's birthday bash at Club Mansion on South Beach, Miami, where he performed alongside Rick Ross, Puff Daddy, Ace Hood and Meek Mills.

On Friday, he is scheduled to represent at the annual Jingle Jam concert presented by Connecticut's biggest hip hop and R'n'B station, Hot 93.7 FM.

Jagra GT Taylor Christmas Extravaganza takes place at Independence Park, Black River, St Elizabeth. Among the artistes on the line-up are Bounty Killer, I-Octane, Coco Tea, John Holt, Romain Virgo, Khago, Hezron, Chuck Fenda, Twin of Twins, Wayne Marshall, Iley Dread, Lutan Fyah, Professor Nuts, Warrior King, Villa Dutch, Specialist and a host of others. Leading the charge for the females will be Spice, Macka Diamond, D'Angel and Toya.