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Crop Over: A Festival with Deep Roots

After several years, I was finally returning to Barbados—or Bim, as it’s affectionately called. While I wouldn’t call it my home country, it holds a …
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Inaugural Grenadian Prime Minister’s London Gala

Grenada Prime Minister, the Honourable Dickon Mitchell, will be the chief guest at Grenada’s inaugural Prime Minister’s Gala, to be held on Saturday 4...

UK audiences have a chance to see Saint Lucian movie...

British audiences will have a chance to see the award-winning Saint Lucian film Shantaye’s World, which will be shown at four London cinemas this...

As the weather gets chillier, escape to sunny Anguilla!

October’s rapidly darkening days and plunging temperatures make this the time of year when Londoners begin to dream of being somewhere else. But where to...

Royalty at the Tabernacle – roll out the red carpet for...

Charles was only a prince when he visited The Tabernacle last year, but on Thursday 12, Friday 13 and Saturday 14 October the Tab...

Patrice Roberts on Amazon Music Canada playlists

Patrice Roberts has been featured on two playlists - REDiscover and Soca Lyfe - which have been specially curated on Amazon Music Canada. REDiscover...

Roti Joupa opens in Stratford

Following their celebrated ten-year (2012 to 2022) presence in South West London, opposite Clapham North Underground Station, Roti Joupa has now re-emerged and opened...
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Trinidadian artist Phia collaborates with soca artist Orlando Octave

Up-and-coming Trinidadian artist Phia has released a new single, My Side, in collaboration with prolific and seasoned soca artist Orlando Octave. The dancehall and...

Nailah Blackman to debut her first children’s book

Nailah Blackman, soca songstress and granddaughter of the late Ras Shorty I (Garfield Blackman), venerated soca music pioneer, has diversified into children’s books. Set...

Alison Hinds to receive honorary UWI degree

Alison Hinds, soca artist, actor-activist and Barbadian cultural ambassador, is set to be amongst 14 distinguished individuals to be recognised with honorary degrees by...

Siparia Deltones new album release featuring the late Hugh Masekela

Trinidadian steel band Siparia Deltones Orchestra recently released their new album, which was made in collaboration with the late South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela....

Shopping in Saint Lucia made simpler

Saint Lucia Tourism Authority has unveiled a directory of local island shops and retailers dealing in a wide range of products. The move will...

Tobago Junior Calypso Monarch finalists 2023

Ten young talents have been selected to move to compete in the final round of the Tobago Junior Calypso Monarch competition. On Friday 13 October,...

Your Cocktail creativity could win you a trip to Guadeloupe

Rhum Damoiseau and Skylark Spirits are challenging the best bartenders in the UK to create an original serve using any of the Arrangé flavours,...

Caesar’s Army 2024: Call of Duty

Caesar’s Army have officially revealed their event and festival calendar for the first half of 2024, themed, ‘Call of Duty: Global Tour MMXXIV’. The...

The Commonwealth Fair makes a return for 2023

The highly anticipated Commonwealth Fair, making its comeback after a three-year hiatus, promises a day of cultural celebration and community engagement. The event, organised...
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Top 5 Music Festivals in the USA, that are worth the...

The United States boasts a vibrant music festival scene, with a plethora of events that cater to diverse musical tastes and attract thousands of...

Nadia Batson is the Market

Trinibagonian soca artist Nadia Batson has dropped her newest single, Market. Market is a lively and energetic soca track celebrating Caribbean culture and her Trinidadian...

RumFest returns for Two days of Rum

RumFest is making a triumphant return to London this October. Celebrating its 17th year, the premium rum festival, hosted by Global Rum Ambassador Ian...

Review: ACASA UK Groovy Soca Monarch Final, Fri 18 Aug 2023

The Groovy Soca Final followed the Junior Soca Monarch contest. There was no band, just a PA by DJ Hyper Spice and, thanks to...

Martin Jay celebrates thirty-three years of broadcasting soca music

Martin Jay started the Caribbean Affair as a fresh-faced 19-year-old teenager on Choice FM in September 1990 and his show helped to change the...

Review: UK Junior Calypso Monarch Final, Fri 18 Aug 2023

It has been a very long time since London hosted a Junior Calypso Monarch contest, so it was with real pleasure and anticipation that...

Review: Etienne Charles and Creole Soul, Wed 16 August 2023

This was a bit of a wild card and I suspect that your reviewer wasn’t the only one in the audience who wasn’t sure...

Only Human – a photographic exploration of community

Aneesa Dawoojee’s black-and-white portraits of martial arts fighters in south London made a big impression on photo professionals and the public alike last year....

Closing credits and a retrospective for film-maker Horace Ové

Trinidad-born film-maker, photographer, writer and artist Horace Ové passed away at the age of 86 on Saturday 16 September. Sir Horace Shango Ové CBE was...
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St. Kitts and Nevis turns 40

September 19 will bring the 40th anniversary of independence for the youngest Caribbean nation, St. Kitts and Nevis. A ceremony held in Basseterre, St....

Leeds West Indian Carnival 2023 review

Bank Holiday Monday 28 August saw the streets of Harehills, Roundhay and Chapeltown transformed, as they reverberated with the infectious spirit of Caribbean culture...

Artist showcases St Lucia’s traditional mas in London

This month, Londoners have a chance to see Saint Lucian artist Alwyn St Omer’s Moon Dancer series of paintings based on traditional mas. As the...

Chris Ofili’s Requiem remembers Grenfell fire at Tate Britain

A new work by Turner Prize-winning artist Chris Ofili that opened on 12 September at Tate Britain recalls the Grenfell Tower fire of six...

Caribbean islands take aim at global carbon polluters

Several Caribbean countries have joined with island states in the Pacific to ask for a court ruling on whether carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions absorbed...

OneBeat Expands Music Residency Program in 2024

Renowned international music residency and exchange program, OneBeat, is excited to announce an expansion of its offerings, inviting musicians aged 19 to 35 from...
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