Lime Lifetime Award goes to Gordon Henderson and Karifuna

Gordon Henderson

The Lime Lifetime Award has this year been awarded to Cadence-lypso legend Gordon Henderson and the Karifuna Cultural Group.

Gordon Henderson, a veteran singer, songwriter and entertainer for more than forty years was the founder of Dominican band, Exile One, which created cadence-lypso music in Guadeloupe in the early seventies.

The Karifuna Cultural Group, since its inception in 1979, has been working to revive and maintain the remaining aspects of the Kalinago culture.

The awardees were recognised at the Creole in the Park’s opening ceremony held on Monday afternoon.

Corporate Communications Manager at LIME Ferdina Frampton was one of many persons recognised for their invaluable contributions to the LIME Creole in the Park.

Craft vendor Miranda Joseph of Shalom Craft was awarded for being the most consistent vendor. According to the citation, Joseph has been vending at the event from its inception.

The event is expected to run from October 22nd to October 25th, 2012 and forms part of Dominica’s 34th Independence celebrations.

Karifuna Cultural Group

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22 Comments

  1. August 13, 2015

    Well deserved Gordon, your work has been living way back then from the year1969 in church lane goodwill Dominica with the band called naked feet ,Where we the guys lived. DARNEY IN FLORIDA

  2. August 12, 2015

    Where are the young up coming dominican cadence artist.what assistance have the pioneers given to up coming artist.when the 1970 artists have retired,who will represent Dominica as cadence artists.it is time Gordon establish an award to be given on a yearly basis to the most promising young Dominican cadence lypso artist.while we must recognize the contributions of our icons ,where is the hope for the future of cadence lypso.

  3. October 24, 2012

    Big up Cadencelypso God Father Mr Gordon Henderson.Well deserved.Origianal king.Exile one.That’s right?

  4. Anonymous
    October 23, 2012

    Congratulations Mr. Henderson and to Karifuna- always love your performances. Ferdina congrats as well.

  5. October 23, 2012

    I have a question for Gordon henderson.
    How does he stay looking so young.
    Since I am a little girl, I hearing about Gordon Henderson.
    My mother said the same thing. I expect to see an old man in the park yesterday.
    Gordon how old are you sir.
    Congrats. you are a legend!

    • Tom
      October 23, 2012

      so true

  6. Chris Parillon
    October 23, 2012

    Congrats Mr. Henderson. Well deserved.

  7. Anonymous
    October 23, 2012

    Congrats to Mr. Henderson. Well deserved.

  8. Really n Turly
    October 23, 2012

    Gordon and karifuna are well deserved Awardee.They both sustained the culture.
    Karifuna stayed home and do their thing,and not much support they got.
    Gordon went out there took some brothers with him, and what happen?He blaze a trail for musicians who would not have venture,if he wasen’t there befor.
    Give GORDON his FLOWERS,HE is OURS.
    I could give you a history lesson in Dominican music,from pre VOLTAGE 4,where one of DOMINICA”S top drummer was born, STY ROCK,and more,but you would have to do your research,to save space.
    Congrats again GORDON and KARIFUNA

  9. Anonymous
    October 23, 2012

    Possie loves Gordon. He is our native son. Congrats!

  10. Anonymous
    October 23, 2012

    Congrats to my uncle. Love you!

  11. Anonymous
    October 23, 2012

    Congratulations to Mr. Gordon Henderson. He is very deserving of this award. He has been very instrumental in the developement of Cadence-Lypso and has paved the way for many Dominica musical artist and bands. I am so happy that he is recognized in this way. He is a true Dominican, who loves his country. We love you Gordon, Congrats again!

  12. faceup
    October 23, 2012

    Hope Chubby will get his soon, i think he held up well stayed back in DA,Gordon Henderson did well but not as well as Chubby course Chubby stayed home held the Fort while Gordon lived in Paris and did nothing for a great good time, i say give it up to CHUBBY !!

    • Anonymous
      October 23, 2012

      Just remember that Gordon paved the way for Chubby. You give credit where credit is due. Chubby will get his turn in due time. Bob Marley left Jamaica periodically to reach out to the world but his heart was always in Jamaica. Dominica was also able to get world recognition from Gordon Henderson. You know what, I should even continue because you just need to educate yourself!

      • grell
        October 23, 2012

        oh please you get your facts straight.

    • Matriculation
      October 23, 2012

      We understand your plea for Chubby, but it could be done without taking down another black man. Gordon did an excellent job from inception and continues to perform to this day, he is more than deserving of his award

    • October 23, 2012

      How could you even compare a legend like Gordon Henderson to Chubby. Chubby idolise Gordon henderson. it’s because of Gordon, people like Chubby have candence Lypso. Gordon is the ORiginal King of Cadence…A legend! Everyone else came after him.
      Gordon henderson is the one who created the music cadence Lypso,and named it. FYI
      He opened the way for many of oyur mucians.
      Yet you think that if he had stayed home, he would have been more patriotic???
      He was able to make a better contribution from outside. you don’t have to be on ground zero to contribute.
      s

  13. Rastafari
    October 23, 2012

    Gordon, this lifetime award was well earned! You are a true patriot, legend and a leader. Karifuna Cultural Group, thanks for being ever so persistent and true to your roots. CONGRATS to all of you!!!

  14. T mama
    October 22, 2012

    Congrats to all… congrats to LIME…Gordon you deserve all the awards…

  15. DOMTIGUAN
    October 22, 2012

    congratulation to GORDON HENDERSON, my old neighbour in zicack,portsmouth..keep up the good work..true son of the soil.ANOTHER POSSI PRODUCT..

  16. October 22, 2012

    Congratulation Gordon! You work for this thing, your flowers while you are alive.

  17. Mie
    October 22, 2012

    Congatulations to all the receipants. Well deserved Mr Henderson

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