Roseau, Dominica – August 3, 2024:
In an exclusive interview with Nate Media, Monelle Alexis, Communications and Public Relations Specialist at the Discover Dominica Authority, shared exciting details about the upcoming World Creole Music Festival (WCMF) 2024. The festival, set to take place from October 25 to 27 at the Windsor Park Sports Stadium in Dominica, promises an exceptional lineup of international and regional artists, living up to its name as one of Dominica’s most anticipated events.
On Saturday, August 3rd, the Discover Dominica Authority held a virtual reveal of the third wave of artists for WCMF 2024. The lineup now includes Dominica’s very own international Bouyon artists Asa Bantan, Ridge and Pudz, and The Signal Band. Joining them are Jamaican icons Gramps Morgan, Luciano, and Duane Stephenson. The festival will also feature Soca stars such as Skinny Fabulous from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Tian Winter from Antigua, Voice from Trinidad and Tobago, and Nigerian-American performer Rotimi.
Additional artists in the lineup are Valia nt from Jamaica, Kassav from Guadeloupe, Nadia Batson from Trinidad and Tobago, and UMPA and Subance from Saint Lucia. The final set of performers will be announced on August 17th.
Dennery Segment’s Debut at WCMF
For the first time, Saint Lucia’s National Genre, Dennery Segment, will be featured at Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival. This exciting addition comes through regional cooperation and is part of what is dubbed the Orange Economy.
In collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, Investment, Creative Industries, Culture, and Information, Export Saint Lucia announced the inclusion of Dennery Segment at WCMF 2024 during a joint press launch on July 11th. Saint Lucian artists Brendon Charlery (Umpa) and Gervan Janvier (Subance) will represent this vibrant musical genre.
Saint Lucia’s Participation
CEO of Export Saint Lucia, Ms. Sunita Daniel, highlighted the remarkable growth of the Dennery Segment genre. “This musical genre has seen unprecedented growth over the last decade, accumulating millions of plays on streaming platforms and reaching markets as far as Japan. We are excited to have our artists featured in this year’s WCMF lineup and expect them to deliver an electrifying performance as always,” said Ms. Daniel.
Saint Lucia’s participation is supported by the Government of Saint Lucia through the Ministry of Tourism, Investment, Creative Industries, Culture, and Information. Minister for Tourism, Hon. Ernest Hilaire, expressed his enthusiasm for this collaboration. “As a government, we aim to see our creative industries blossom, and this is what we hope to achieve by granting our artisans every opportunity to expose their craft to the world. Hopefully, this collaboration opens new doors of opportunity between our two nations and sees more artists perform in the future,” noted Hon. Hilaire.
Umpa and Subance have played a crucial role in the inception and global promotion of the Dennery Segment genre, performing in markets such as Guadeloupe, Martinique, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Dubai. Their participation in WCMF 2024 underscores the genre’s expanding influence.
Festival Details
The World Creole Music Festival 2024 will take place from October 25 to 27 at Windsor Park Sports Stadium in Roseau. For tickets and more information, visit www.dominicafestivals.com.
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