Arts & Entertainment News – Caribbean Life

Jamaican reggae artiste Richie Stephens.

Music

‘Big Up Kamala’ goes viral with almost half million views

By Nelson A. King

Big Couch Entertainment’s Sophia Clark.

Fashion

BPM spotlights clothing-climate nexus during NY Fashion Week

By Nelson A. King

Salted Pigtail Rice and Peas recipe.

Caribbean recipes

Salted Pigtail Rice and Peas

By Chris De La Rosa

“Psalms and Proverbs” 2024 CD cover.

Music

GRAMMY nominee Godwin Louis brings praise with ‘Psalms and Proverbs’

By Nelson A. King

Alton & Ellis — Christopher Ellis, who sings, released his new single “Miss You” in honor of his Dad, Alton Ellis's birthday.

Music

Christopher Ellis drops ‘Miss You’ honoring late dad Alton Ellis on birthday

By Nelson A. King

film festival

QNS

Conch Shell International Film Festival, highlighting Caribbean filmmakers, coming to Forest Hills this October

Book cover of the “Life and Death of the American Worker.”

Books

Where does your food come from? The answer may shock you

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

A spirited dance sequence entertains the audience at the Annual Guyana Folk Festival fun day to end the 2024 season at Old Boys and Girls High School in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.

Guyana

The 24th Guyana folk festival season ends with spectacular cultural presentation, cuisine and camaraderie

By Tangerine Clarke

Minna LaFortune gives vote-of-thanks in late February 2023 as a coalition of Caribbean Americans honored Congressional Reps. Hakeem Jeffries and Yvette D. Clarke.

Music

Minna LaFortune drops ‘Baby Baby I Love You’

By Nelson A. King

Savannah Spiced is located at 158 Utica Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213.

Food

Savannah Spiced: A culinary love story rooted in Caribbean heritage

By Tracey Khan

Grand Marshals with WIADCA Chairman Andrew Maloney, (left).

Carnival

Pols, grand marshals and honors at Caribbean Carnival

By Nelson A. King

djs

QNS

Legendary hip hop DJs with ties to Queens inducted into the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame

GCA Award recipients holding Stick Figure statues, Proclamations from Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke, and Citations from Senator Roxanne J. Persaud. From left: Errol Hazelwood, Johanna Rae George, Calvin Booker, Andy Ninvalle, Roxanne Lashley, Dr. Vibert Cambridge, Anthony Alleyne, Lorraine Croft-Farnell, and Latoya Asim.

Guyana

GCA honors best and brightest in the community for their outstanding contributions

By Tangerine Clarke

Ryan Royston Linton, aka Gucci Boss during a recent performance at Lady Ira's Family Fun Day in Orange, NJ.

Guyana

Gucci Boss takes music world by storm, drops new release ‘Lo-Lee’

By Tangerine Clarke

Guyanese elected officials joined the Labor Day Parade on Eastern Parkway. From left Soca Monarch Adrian Dutchin, Minister Susan Rodrigues, Minister Oneidge Walron, along with Claire Patterson-Mohan, CG Michael E. Brotherson partly hidden, and Fazal Yussaff.

Guyana

Guyanese contingent illuminate folk festival, 57th carnival on Eastern Parkway

By Tangerine Clarke

Skinny Fabulous on the red carpet at Kings Theatre, Brooklyn.

Music

Skinny Fabulous biggest winner at CMA

By Nelson A. King

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Former Police Commissioner Edward Caban and Mayor Eric Adams

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actress Kathryn Erbe wearing a gray-blue shirt

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