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Visually-impaired dancehall artiste Winston “Courage” Callum feels that fear is the dream killer. That’s why he embraces challenges and is never afraid to take a risk.

“Risks must be taken because the greatest hazard of life is to risk nothing. I will not allow fear of failure to stop me from doing anything in this world, even though I may be blind,” the artiste whose real name is Winston Callum, said.

“My music name Courage came about as a result of the various things that I am capable of doing and the fact that I love to take on new challenges,” he said.

Callum is employed as an assistive technology instructor, but has decided to pursue music professionally.

He writes his own lyrics which are based on his life experiences.

Currently promoting his latest single, Sweet Jamaica, a collaboration with his brother Varel Anthony, he shot a video for the song recently, highlighting tourist spots mentioned in the song.

“People have been asking for the video because I entered the song in the annual festival song contest; but it didn’t make the top 10,” Courage shared.

He hails from the Kensington district in St Ann, the home of great musicians such as the king of reggae Bob Marley.

From a young age he exhibited a keen interest in music. Even though he gained fame as a deejay in his community, Courage attended The Salvation Army School for the Blind in Kingston and completed a two-year course in information technology at Abilities Foundation.

Courage’s brother, respected producer Varel Anthony aka Fada Specialist, had always been involved in music; first through operating a sound system and then studio production.

In 2021 Fada Specialist suggested that Courage pursue music professionally. He did not hesitate.

“I know that I have what it takes to make it, because my style, the quality of my lyrics, and the message of my music always gets a great response from friends, family, and close acquaintances,” he said.

He has recorded songs such as risqué Bedroom Bully, the inspirational and up-tempo How Wi Dweet, and arguably his most popular song, Nuh Like Me.

He is signed to the Specialist Sound Production Inc label.

He has done performances at venues in West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale in Florida, and Flat Bush, New York.