Ashley Sampson, representing the picturesque village of Petite Soufriere is the new 2015 Madame Wob Dwiyet Canada. Meanwhile Donelle Peltier representing Pointe Michel captured the title of 2015 Ti Madame.
Both candidates were sashed at the annual Madame Wob Dwiyet Canada & Ti Madame Cultural Show held in Toronto on September 27, at the Sts. Peter and Paul Banquet Hall.
Show proceeds will be donated to the Dominica’s disaster relief efforts, in the wake of Tropical Storm Erika.
Sampson exuded an easy grace and elegance on stage, and was an obvious crowd favourite. Fallon Lawrence representing Roseau, took first runner up while Saran George of Pointe Michel captured the 2nd runner up position.
Other Madame Wob candidates were Jennifer Lawrence representing Portsmouth, and Audrica Aubrey representing St. Joseph.
Special awards included Best Creative Wear was won by Ingrid Harper representing Wesley while Best in Creative wear was taken by Saran George who represented Pointe Michel.
The Best Introduction award was won by Fallon Lawrence representing Roseau, while Ashley Sampson also secured the Best in Wob award. The special Awards were sponsored by Lennox Mitchel Jey Rasathurai Right at Home Realty and Patrick Lander Creole Arts.
The new Ti Madame Donelle Peltier impressed judges and the audience alike with her confidence and command of her dance performance in Wob Dwiyet. Peltier won the title out of a field of 8 contestants.
First runner up spot in the Ti Madame contest was taken by Jonae Shillingford representing St. Joseph, and Yinka Bannis representing Portsmouth captured the 2nd runner up position. Special awards: Best Introduction and Best in Wob were won by Donelle Peltier.
The other Ti Madame candidates were Kyiana Lawrence representing Roseau, Ran’nise Luke representing Marigot, Sykera Lawrence representing Delices. Nyasjah Joseph represented Vielle Case and Christina Gillis represented Massacre.
This year’s theme was “Mizik Domnik- promoting Dominica’s musical heritage. In keeping with that theme, the 2015 MWDC Cultural Award was bestowed on Levi “Super L” Loblack, musician and entertainer, for his significant contribution to Dominica’s musical legacy.
Entertainment was provided by Hermina George, Levi Loblack, the Nature Isle Sopranos, Maurucia Nadia Harvey and Esther Lambert. Mc’s were Paula Letang-Loblack and Dwain Murphy.
As the new Madame Wob Dwiyet Canada, Ashley Sampson has won a prize trip to Dominica, and a selection of prize gifts.
Show sponsors included Q95 FM Radio, Make up by Motives, Robert Laroque, Rosalind Designs, Howard Benjamin, Proper Fit, James Mingo-FM Graphics, Asha Leaf Tea, United Messengers Ltd. First Class Auto Body & Collision, G. Money & DJ Niterider Entertainment, Lite It Up Candles, Total Life Changes and Iaso Tea, Albert & Hope Pierre, Carib Beer, TDN Radio, Muldoons Coffee, Shoppers Drug Mart, Jacquie Hutchinson, Deltech Communications, Miranda Productions and Graphic Design-Alva Lambert.
Congratulations young ladies; proud of our rich culture.
What a beautiful Madame !! Yesss. Un belle femme.
Love my culture I respect your right to express your opinion but your sweeping generalisations are negative and disrespectful to those who contribute their time and energy to bringing about such events . Your skepticism and mistrust
Is not uplifting .
Big up. Dominican Patriots, Congratulations!! to all who particpated and thanks for your assistance, to all those who were affected by T,S Erica, WE love you all, we appriciate you all, and we do not take for Granted the tremendos effort and energy on show to keep our culture alive all over the World. Keep up the geat job.# one Love.
How do we know that all the proceeds will go towards the Dominica Relief fund? I am very skeptical of all these events whose organizers are claiming to be raising funds for the relief effort yet they never publish what was actually raised and given over as well as to whom the proceeds were given.
It’s becoming a real scam and making it increasingly difficult for the legit organizations to do their work.
Why can we not all work together instead of for individual profit and self-promotion.
p.s. I found the show to be of a very low standard this year. Perhaps it is time for the organizers to regroup so that they can produce a show which correctly presents Dominica ‘s vibrant culture.
Lastly, please find judges who know our culture, especially about our beloved Wob Dwiyet.
Three sets of people in this World. Those who sit and watch things happen, Those who complain when things happens, and those who do nothing but ### when things happens. Who the cap fits by all means wear it! no name but claim it. Typical!!###.
Buh huh huh….some people can never be happy. Just congratulate the woman and finish nah. If they did not select you as a judge, just stay quiet in your cold little hole in Canada. Misery always love company. Go find a boyfriend and be happy
Indeed the ladies and little girls are beautiful. That was not my point. I have attended all but one of these shows therefore my comments come from a position of knowledge and firsthand information. I remember when these shows used to attract well over 500 patrons. Now the organizers are hard-pressed to get a turnout of 200 patrons despite their claim that it was a full house. I have heard of some falling out with the original organizers which might account for the lackluster production this year. Same old story – united we stand, divided we fall.
And yes, FULL TRANSPARENCY IS CRUCIAL IF WE ARE TO ATTRACT BENEFACTORS WHO CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. FULL DISCLOSURE IS A MUST!
The effort is commendable. But as the writer suggests the group should make a concerted effort to ensure that the relief to Dominca is received by those who it is intended for. The government is out of the question, you must make contact directly to the village leaders, who know their needs and who requires assistance.
I couldn’t agree more with this comment. How come the amount which is going to be /was handed over to the relief fund was not disclosed?
WHERE IS THE TRANSPARENCY? ??
I think this is a fair question especially since I patronized the event with the understanding that I was contributing to the relief fund. In addition, the pledge seems to vacillate between part proceeds and total proceeds going to the relief fund. Please say what it is.
Wow! Mee beltay! Beautiful ladies and girls!