Govana first built a career as a street-tough lyricist under the name Deablo. After the success of the 2017 singles “Shallow Grung” and “Gyal Clown.” he won Breakout Celebrity of the Year at the YVAs-Jamaica’s premiere viewers’ choice awards. His 2020 album, Humans and Monsters Are Not the Same, hit No. 2 on the iTunes Reggae Albums chart.