Before you ask…I am NOT playing mas this year! I know, I know I say that every year. But I’m serious this year. If you’re new to my blog, know that I’m very much a Caribbean woman. I’m also what you would call a “carnival baby” having participated in costume at carnival festivals since I was 2 years old. My dad Walter Elliott is also a veteran ‘mas man.’ Even though I’m not playing mas in Toronto this year…I can still admire the costumes. Continue Reading…
If you live in the GTA, I’m hoping you can join me for a special lunch on Saturday May 19th at 5941 Leslie St. My friend Kerra Denel (who I’ve mentioned before on my blog) is organizing the event. She’s one of the best event managers I know and like myself she’s proud of her Caribbean heritage. I’m one of 6 amazing speakers of Caribbean descent. Continue Reading…
If you visit my blog regularly you may have read about my excitement for the film Brown Girl Begins. I finally saw it on Saturday and then I had the pleasure of moderating a panel discussion after the screening! Continue Reading…
On this episode of NNEKA, international event manager, my girl Kerra Denel is here to take us through everything you need to know about the 2018 carnival season. Dates, costs and even some pro tips! Continue Reading…
New Episodes of my Caribbean Talkshow “NNEKA” return this week. For the next couple of days I’ll be dropping teases and hints of what’s to come. Continue Reading…
Have you started your Christmas shopping? Chile I’m the worst for shopping for the holidays. My husband and I are always last minute. But we got a head start this past weekend at the Black Owned Holiday Market. Continue Reading…
We’re back in the saddle again. I taped new episodes of my online show this weekend! Thought I’d show you a few pics and video from the shoot. Continue Reading…
Before last week, when I thought about Barbados. I thought…in-transit. As you know I grew up in St.Vincent and before we got an international airport, travellers had to go through Barbados to get there. As a result I know Grantley Adams Airport very well!
The last time I spent any decent amount of time in Barbados was when I was a delegate at the Caribbean Tourism Organisation’s youth congress in 2000 with my friend Lucine. But even then… it wasn’t a vacation. Thanks to the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc I was finally able to change that. Continue Reading…
Last night Karlyn Percil and I went to check out Other Side Of The Game. It’s a play written by Amanda Parris and directed by Nigel Williams, presented by Cahoots Theatre and Obsidian Theatre. It’s on now at the Aki Studio theatre, Daniels Spectrum in Toronto. Amanda Parris is a fellow Scorpio and woman I’ve always admired. Continue Reading…
If you watch my youtube videos you would’ve seen my big brother Jabari aka Elicser. He’s one of Toronto’s foremost artists and I’m not just saying that because he’s my brother. You can see my brother’s work around the world in cities like Cape Town, Buenos Aires, San Francisco and of course Toronto. Continue Reading…
