Toronto, Ontario – Dance theater production, AKOMA, will make its highly anticipated Toronto premiere at the Betty Oliphant Theatre on October 30. Choreographed, written and directed by critically acclaimed dancer, Esie Mensah, AKOMA: The Journey Into The Heart of Africa ...
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Photo above: Rowley Jeffrey (right) after autographing a copy of his book for visiting Grenadian George Robinson, a former national track athlete. Photo by Lincoln Depradine. By Lincoln Depradine PRIDE Contributing Writer The seeds were planted many years ago, miles away ...
Read More »In “Border Patrol” Delcita Coldwater Ditches The Customary Ugly Black Face And Rotten Teeth For A Police Uniform.
In “Border Patrol”, Delcita Coldwater’s customary ugly Blackface and rotten teeth are ditched for a police uniform and a sparkling, white smile. As the cute police corporal, Delcita will have you in stitches. Veteran Theatre Practitioner, Michael Reckord, of the ...
Read More »Joan Hutchinson Headlines Heritage Singers’ “A Barnyard Dinner Theatre”
Photo above is of Joan Andrea Hutchinson. Photo by Eustace ‘Mikey’ Green. Internationally acclaimed poet, author, actress and storyteller, Joan Andrea Hutchinson, will be the special guest artiste at a cultural event, showcasing the folk traditions of the Caribbean, on ...
Read More »Celebrating 10 Years Of “Screening Caribbean Tales And Masculinities”
Photo above is of Frances Solomon. Photo credit: CTFF. By Kirk Moss PRIDE Film Reviewer “It’s exciting,” says Frances-Anne Solomon, proudly, of Caribbean Tales Film Festival (CTFF) celebrating its tenth year. “It’s been quite a journey and I feel like we’re ...
Read More »Queen Nanny: Legendary Maroon Chieftainess
Photo above: Gloria Simms plays the lead role as Queen Nanny. Photo courtesy of Roy Anderson. A Runaway History Of A Revered Jamaican Hero By Kirk Moss PRIDE Film Reviewer Deep in the thorny, mountainous and gully-side history of Jamaican society, in ...
Read More »Dahlia Harris Plays Lead Role In “A Gift For Mom”
By Michael Van Cooten PRIDE Publisher and Editor For over two decades, Jamaicans have grown accustomed to seeing Dahlia Harris on national television as an evening-time sports presenter, a morning show host, and numerous other spots in between. She is ...
Read More »St. Lucian Filmmaker Recognised For Outstanding Work
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC—St Lucian filmmaker, Davina Lee, is one of four filmmakers awarded by the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) for outstanding work at a just ended regional screenwriters retreat held in Antigua and Barbuda. The initiative was ...
Read More »Caribbean’s Premier Cultural Festival Ends On A High Note
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti CMC – The 12th edition of the Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA) ended here on Sunday night with the organisers indicating that the 10-day event sent a strong message of regional unity and togetherness. “On behalf ...
Read More »Guyana’s First Lady Asserts Significance Of Country’s Arts And Theatre
Photo above: First Lady, Sandra Granger interacting with some of the cast members of “EMERGED” at the Theatre Guild on Friday evening when she paid a visit to the meet the Production members. Photo credit: GINA. GEORGETOWN, Guyana (GINA) — First Lady ...
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