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New Play Di Real Housewives of New Kingston BJ Productions in association with Backstage Theatre presents for 2017 the hilariously funny new play: ‘Di Real Housewives of New Kingston’ The story is based around 3 glamorous New Kingston Jamaican housewives, Puchie, Angel and Oneniesha who are formerly from the ghettos of Downtown Kingston but manages […]
With Grace – A Caribbean Fairytale by Joanne C Hillhouse Grace, of Grace’s Peak, loves her hill, and her home above the village, above the whole island. All her trees are lush and full of ripe fruits, except for the one at the far end of her orchard. She hates that tree. So when the […]
2017 Dreadlocks Calendar ‘Re-Claiming Our Past’ The African Renaissance is the concept that African people and nations shall overcome the current challenges confronting the continent and achieve cultural, scientific, historical and economic renewal. The African Renaissance concept was first articulated by Cheikh Anta Diop in a series of essays beginning in 1946, which are collected […]
Shashamane, UK Premiere by Giulia Amati The journey towards Shashamane in Ethiopia where a community of people of African heritage from the Caribbean, the USA, France and Great Britain have returned to live on their forefathers’ land, as sung by Bob Marley. An exodus of coming-of-home, that for some has become a haven, but for […]
Back in the Day: Reggae vibes and memories with David Katz Description: Author and journalist David Katz will discuss his books Solid Foundation: An Oral History of Reggae and People Funny Boy: The Genius of Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, in an illustrated reading featuring the music covered in those books. Further musical support will be provided […]
