Tyria Benjamin representing the village of Wesley was declared the new 2014 Madame Wob Dwiyet Canada.
Benjamin exuded extreme confidence and ease on stage, and was a crowd favourite. Shani Haynes, representing Massacre, took first runner up while Wendy Charles of Grand Bay captured the 2nd runner up position.
A new Ti Madame was also sashed that evening. Krystal Elie, representing the village of Fond St. Jean, won the title out of a field of 7 contestants.
First runner up spot was taken by Allidia Aubrey representing St. Joseph, and Destiny Darroux representing Roseau, captured 2nd runner up.
The annual Madame Wob Dwiyet Canada & Ti Madame Cultural Show was staged at the Sts. Peter & Paul Banquet Hall in Scarborough, Ontario.
This year’s theme was “Mas Domnik- promoting Dominica’s Carnival traditions in Color & Splendor”.
Contestants displayed this theme in the Creative Cultural wear segment, and dazzled the audience with their carnival inspired costumes with Dominican motifs.
Tyria Benjamin also secured a number of special awards including Miss Cultural Ambassador (online), Best Introduction, Best Cultural Wear, and Best in Costume. She tied with Wendy Charles for the Best In Wob Award.
Meanwhile, in the Ti Madame competition Allidia Aubrey tied with Destiny Darroux for the Best In Wob Award. Destiny Darroux, Avena Cunningham representing Bagatelle, and Krystal Elie tied for the Best Introduction Award.
The special Awards were sponsored by Lennox Mitchell, Elle Limousine, DJ Niterider, George Joseph, O Cuts Master Barbers and Janice Williams Corbett.
The other Ti Madame candidates were Amel Sylvester representing Morne Jaune, and Shalyn Letang representing Giraudel, while Madame candidates Usline Anthony represented Riviere Cyrique, Saran George represented Pointe Mitchel and Isalina Delsol who represented Grand Bay.
As the new Madame Wob Dwiyet Canada, Tyria Benjamin has won a prize trip to Dominica, and various gifts including spa treatments at The Glam Experience Day Spa, Jungle Bay Hotel and Atlantique View Resort & Spa.
Show sponsors included LIME Dominica, Dominica Organic Agriculture Movement, Albert & Hope Pierre, Carib Beer, TDN Radio, Miss Pleasantly Plump and Beautiful, Ferdina Frampton, Rosalie Bay Resort, Garraway Hotel, Q95.FM Radio and L’Arts Creole (Lander Creole Arts),Organo Gold- Janice W.Corbett, Azanian Café Fashions, Deltech Communications, Miranda Productions and Graphic Design-Alva Lambert.
As part of the celebration this year, Dr. Alwin Bully received the MWDC Cultural Award for his considerable contribution to the advancement of Dominica’s cultural sector. His Award was accepted by longtime friend Michael White. The feature address was delivered by Ms. Diana Alli, co-chair of the John Tory Women’s Commitee on behalf of mayoral candidate John Tory.
Tyria really rocked this pageant. She was well represented. She was so confident and she showed the skinny girls that big girls also rock. It’s not about size but how you represent and your talent. Good job Tyria. The only thing though, the pink dress had the best dress. She should have been awarded for that.
Oh before I forget, can someone tell Vanessa to calm down. Vanessa keeps acting like the show is hers . She should not be running up on the stage during the show. There’s something called back stage and signals. “No need to run up on the stage during the show Vanessa, just relax”.
I enjoyed the show otherwise. I really love my ppl no matter what.
This look to much as carnival the materials were not the correct ones regardless it they are flowered they are to busy, we have to be careful how we go about displaying our Cultural wear for the World to see the Head piece must be MADRAS and it have to be a Tete Case.
The show didn’t move me at all it was of vey poor standard…
Woosh too toosh!! How come all the Batchelorettes didn’t get a rose?
this is a group from wesley this is not affiliated with the Dominica association in Canada. its an embarrassment how they represent our country with any color cloth and headpiece shame, personally i wont advertise this unless its from the only approve and recognize organization the Dominica association.
who has the real show coming up sometime this month.
Congratulations! Great to see positive vibes from my village!
So good to see my daughter Shani as the 1st runner up for such a respected show. Just think this is the first time for such an occasion. l bet you she will win the next one. But l must give it to all the girls representing D/ca with such pride and grace. Congratulations to all. They all won in the hearts of all Dominicans.
Are the contestants not beautiful?
Beautiful costumes, representing Dominica’s culture.
I would not be too picky about the head dress/wear. Only D/cans and those who are familiar with it would know. Let us not make an issue out of it.
Hello!!!! What’s your point? They are supposed to be promoting our culture in its entirety not only to Dominicans but to to non-Dominicans as well.
Do non-D/cans know the difference, especially those who are not familiar with the Wob Dwiyet? I do think your criticism has an ulterior motive and I know exactly what it is. Silence is golden.
I wonder who the organisers are? Is it the CDOA or the imposters. People please be careful who you dealing with. There is only one organisation representing Dominica in Ontario Canada. Not the fringe one who is just making a papyshow for the benefit of their own pockets. Let them show their track record. This si a splinter group and they must be stopped.
Stop the ignorance please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi Chirysh! Good to see you!
Hmmm… I hope the sponsors get the exposure they were hoping for – given the low attendance. Not sure what kind of business returns could be generated from the attendees. What are the rates for a night stay at Jungle Bay and Rosalie Bay again? Just saying….
It’s true that our numbers were down this year but I would not consider three hundred and twenty people a low attendance, our sponsors are also recognized year round on our web-site and the programs are distributed to various salons and travel agengies.
Lorraine are you for real, 300 people??? you must not be talking about the same show that i attended because from what i saw there was about 120.. so you must be talking about a different show..
Really? I wonder how many people booked a trip to DA from those travel agencies &/or hair salons & if so, how many booked even a one-night stay at Jungle Bay or Rosalie Bay? How many visitors went to your website?
LORD IN GOD FOR HAVEN SAKE, YOU CANNOT JUST LEAVE SOMETHING POSITIVE, THESE YOUNG CHILDREN MAYBE NEVER BEEN TO DOMINICA. FOR THEM TO COME AND SHOWCASE OUR COUNTRY, RICH CULTURE, YOU SHOULD BE PROUD. NOT PUTTING DOWN THOSE WHO PUTTING THEMSELF TO PROMOTE DOMINICA CULTURE, PLEASE MAN. IF YOU CANNOT WRITE SOMETHING POSITIVE ABOUT THE UPLIFTMENT OF YOUR COUNTRY SHOUT UP!!!!!!!!!!!!1
thanks for promoting our culture
She to extraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Who da extra dere? But allu doh easy, everyone exceptionally well.
Great job, however when you wearing the wob please wear the proper head pieces the dress is not complete, especially in a completition.
I am thinking the same. Congratulations to the organisers, but there is room for some training in the wearing of the wob. The head piece must be done properly, the dress must be worn properly. The headpiece should be done in madras. Please do not take the critic badly its just to improvement because this is how we loose the culture, when bits and pieces are left out.
The dress could be flowery but the head piece has to be done in madras and it has to be a tete case’
he he he, I understand ur point. Tete case, true that. I like the new designs but really it is kind of taking away the appearance of the wob dyiet.
I agree totally. This was brought to the attention of the organizers last year so it is disappointing to see that they have chosen to ignore this important fact again. Please, if you are going to profile our beautiful Wob Dwiyet, get it right! Do your research and come better than that! You should not take such liberty with our tradition like that, especially when you claim to be promoting our culture. By the way, what’s with the strip Wob? Nice material but not at all suited for our beloved Wob Dwiyet. Please go back to your drawing boards – ask people like Marvlyn – she will set you on the right path.
I love these comments!
Minor things like that shouldn’t be taken for granted at all! These wob dwiyets are supposed to be showcasing the culture and should be taken VERY SERIOUSLY! Tete Casse is not just a head piece and it MUST be in madrass!!
I am all for the promotion of our Dominican culture but please pay attention to the head piece and the petticoat that are worn with the Wob Dwiyet. They both have to be authentic, the ones that I see pictured above have me grimacing.
Organizers please make contact with Marvlyn Laronde, Aileen Burton, Delia Cuffy-Weekes,and Claudette Casimir. Any one of those ladies would be only too happy to share their expertise with you.
I agree completely. But then again, one of the organizer who is apparently a designer, takes pride in taking these liberties with the national dress
Congrats! One of the prizes should be a round trip ticket to come home for the Independence season and attend the different activities…that would be nice!
The winner gets a return trip to Dominica but she usually takes it the following year since she has to arrange for time off from her work, the past winners also got return trips to Dominica.
She better take that round trip to Dominica because from what I am hearing the show did not generate a profit..MWDC is going down, down.. Ha ha..
ohhh ok thanks for letting me know. That’s nice!
the winner better take her trip as soon as she can. from my observation i don’t think a profit was made from the low attendance.
MWDC is going Down sooner than latter. These people too wicked.
Huh? Really?
The winner better take her trip ASAP!!!!!! From my observation i don’t think a profit was made from the low attendance. MWDC is going down sooner than later.
Very very classy and great display and increased awareness of our culture. Congratulations to all !