Members of Collwood’s team, led by owner Junior Hart, protested outside Marpin on Monday.
Holding placards they say they have been ‘unfairly treated’ by the cable company.
“Marpin is not fair,” one of the placards read.
Another read, “Support local …anything made in Dominica is local… support us.”
Last week Collywood announced that it has ceased placing content on Marpin2k4 and said it will be moving to SAT TV.
“I believe now that Collywood will now have a proper home for all our future productions,” Hart said. “Dominica has a lot of untapped talent and we aim to nurture and package those unknown talents and market them abroad.”
Hart accused the cable company of being unfair to Collywood’s local producers and local artists “by charging for local home grown contents to be shown on Marpin.”
“We believe that Collywood Dominican programs can stand up beside any overseas imported program that Marpin pays for,” he said.
The protest is part of a campaign against Marpin in an effort to have it “change its thinking towards local programs.”
COLLYWOOD was full of nonsense! I mean they played a few good movies like Roots (though i didn’t appreciate it on New Year’s day) but otherwise most of their programme was of an extremely low standard! Lewd behaviour, crude language, sexual scenes, even during the daytime! They barely had local stuff, more African stuff! And i noticed it promoted racism! I didn’t appreciate this at all! My people are generally open to all races and cultures and i reject anyone with intentions to turn us against other races. THey even promoted anti-semitism! Good riddance!
Collywood as far as I could see as a black person was educating people as far as the truth is concerned. How can it be racism talking about black history like Marcus Garvey, Malcome X, The Jewish race who ran the slave trade and who were the ones to capture and sell our African fore fathers into slavery..how can this be racism. We are still learning white people history in our schools, ask our children about black history such as Marcus Garvey and they will look at you with a blank expression. Ask them about Christopher Columbus and they will tell you about the history. You see white person coming on here saying that Collywood is preaching racism..who the hell are you to say that, when you lot are the racists…Collywood is bringing the truth and instead of bombarding the over saturated market with white faces, the channel was refreshinly Black..thats what I want to see. So say what yu all like. YOU LOT ARE THE RACIST NOT COLLYWOOD..THEY ARE JUST TELLING THE TRUTH. AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS??? LOOK DONT LET ME START. I have already signed up with SAT so I dont care.Marpin is finished.
well marpin is goin 2 die slowly remember i said dat.:mrgreen:
Well well well all these comments just proves to me that we DOMINICANS don’t want anything better for DOMINICA. Mr. Hart at least is trying to show our talent and we are brining down collywood just because we are black and stupid. Yes the shows are not 100% quality or we may not have ppl who are trained to act and so on but in order to build a mantion we have to start with the foundation. so go on stupid people we will always be the backward country.
Come Collywood Come over to SAT TV, as long as you getting a better deal marpin to like money, all now i want to take out there dam ass internet that is one stress after another in there ass,
that how it and has always been Dominicans never
support nothing local that need to be change
in order for us to move forward. we support Africa we support Jamaica and we don’t support our self.
they all made because they got support from their people first, and they became better ‘why can’t we.
Marpin should give collywood the opportunity to promote local artists so we won’t have to go abroad for recognition like Nasio,Jeff Joseph ect.If Marpin give collywood this opportunity to to promote local artists we can stay right here and make it like the Chinese and Haitians come right here in Dominica and make it.Thank you bless up
what ever
I really hope that local artists work with Mr Hart, I know that some serious Dominican artists is going to break out of Dominica soon under the management of Mr Hart management. The negative people on here can carry on chopping their mouth off…thats just hot air as usual. I salute you Mr Hart on that demonstration sir. Well done.
People of Dominica, Junior Hart has been changing black entertainment for a long time..Dominica is not doing him no favors, in fact he is investing in Dominican talent. Please read this and you will see that Mr Hart is not new to breaking and starting new trends. since 1981.
http://www.myspace.com/renkrecords
I cant believe what I am seeing on this DNO site regarding Collywood. I am a reporter based in JA and I write for the Gleaner. Collywood is well respected in Jamaica. He has taken local film production to the next level. I had the pleasure to interview Mr Hart 2 years ago, he has made great strides around the Caribbean. I am seeing Dominicans making comments on this site, comments such as… Go back to Jamaica??? this is unreal. I can verify that Mr Hart/Collywood is for local production and I dont think all these negative attack is going to make him weak, he will only get stronger. Let us clear the air. For all the positive people on this site please see the following links about Collywood.
http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20101226/ent/ent1.html
http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20110529/ent/ent1.html
http://www.topix.com/forum/world/jamaica/T2S46VCC41OC8KQ7P
Mr Hart told me 3 years ago that he will be looking to start a film industry around the Cariibean starting off from Jamaica. Small minded Dominican should stop thinking that Mr Hart is a failure abroad, he went to the little Island of Dominica to build black people, not becuase he was kicked out of anywhere abroad, i find this very funny. Myself as a Jamaican will support and have supporting Collywood for sometime. Mr Hart has many interest in the music and film industry. He has his own Music Publishing company which is administered through the music publishing giant EMI Music, Dominicans may not of even heard of this major company. Mr Hart has a lucrative back catalogue which publishes many African music. This means he has the right to do what he wishes in order to promote the catalogue so it sells. Mr Hart is promoting African music becuase the videos you see play on Collywood belongs to his publishing company and he holds the rights. Now I dont want to lose the haters at this point..let me now give you the link to some of Mr Hart back catalogue of music
http://www.discogs.com/sell/list?label=Renk+Records
He owns a record label called Renk Records and Renk Africa which is now just publishing. Mr Hart collects royalties from all over the world when one the music plays on radio and TV. I think this should clarify some of the point that the Haters on here have been spewing out. I think guys, Mr Hart is the one who will bring Dominican artists to the next level…becuase nobody in Dominica have the network or the orginazation internationally to make things happen. Have a great day Dominica.
Mr Jamaican reporter, you have the nerve to call Dominicans small minds because they not accepting sub standard stuff. We are small minded but we are NOT the murder capital of the world.
Why don’t you use your big mind and solve your murder problem or stop the slide of your Jamaican dollar.
but somebody paying you to cuss us Dominicans? Who you calling small minded? and yes dialect is used here for a reason. buh A A!!!
Well Mr Andre Gordon JA reporter I have never heard of you and Collywood with all your international grand standing you are doing! First of make it the last time you insult Dominica and Dominicans! I live in the USA and I have never heard of you anbd your homeboy you want to shove down Dominicans throat! I’m highly offended that you have increased to the size of a blowfish to talk down to Dominicans. He came to the little island of Dominica to build black people, wah wrong wit u yardee? Man tap your brakes and come correct. If you want to inform people about his work this is not the way. He so big and important and he chose a little island according to you to come hide out? We don’t need him, Pirates of the Caribbean, Orchid house etc were filmed on that very island. We have rave reviews in pretigious global magazines and on their websites. We have been featured on international tv CNN BBC with no mention of you and collywood. Not even an original name he could amass, negro get lost!
Why are you not in Dominica helping and promoting Dominican local artiss..you going on about BBC, CNN soi bloody what..is that suppose to give you prestige…you working for the white man who pays your wages…the more of Mr Hart who come back here on the ground, these are the people I respect. Put your money where your mouth is…atleast Collywood is here and you are still over there. So negro you get lost! Just type in Collywood or Junior Hart and see what comes up. If I type your name..what will come up CNN, BBC???? big difference matey.
No they didn’t!! talent like those international stars really. Eh beh Rick Ross brave pappa.
Green sign :Jamie Foxx
Yellow sign :Little Wayne
Cap: Morris Chestnut
Rasta hat: Wale
Microphone :Eddie Murphy
just below Loretta Devine being smiled upon by none other than Denzel Washington
Moddarah
Rick Ross???? Only a Dominican could think this up. That’s funneeeeee. Bondieu my people not easy
I don’t understand Mr. Hart at all. U said you are going to SAT, so why are you now in front Marpin protesting.
Something wrong somewhere with that whole Collywood nonsense. This man just insists on hyping up his crap, he is seriously deluded.
Everyone commenting about Dominicans not supporting local, I support local but I refuse to support this garbage. Tell me what so uplifting, or inspiring about his dramas. NOTHING!!!!
Dominicans to like to swallow everything that is poured in their mouth, sometimes to need to spit.
I am going around this site to all you Haters in Dominica and comment on everyone of your negative comments. I know what is happening in Dominica with Collywood. If you keep quiet like you have been doing and supporting local artist in your mind..why then is artists in Dominica cant break out and earn a decent living from their music. Yes you are certainly supporting them silently, right..well that dont help. To change a system you have to stand up and fight for your rights. Mr Hart is sweating, just like when Jesus came to help mankind they nailed him to a tree. Go on Dominica, this why Jamaica rule the music industry with reggea..where is Dominica in all this??? please tell as you are supporting local music. What rubbish these people do chat.
but why are you taking this so personal nuh Andre Gordon? How big is your slice?
Child you crazy to compare Junior Hart work to that of Jesus…You really sick!…If JA love him so much then keep him in JA…Better Yet let him fly you all to the UK where I guess the opportunities are greater…STUPES!!
he’s taking it personal because he is Hart
If Bob Marley was reborn and raised in DA he would be still carrying cement bags in Fond Cole. He would get nowhere.
he would have been destroyed byt all you haters and the fact he has NO support at all. NOONE to support him. All U then say … dat boy need singing lessons.
A sad truth.
Well done haters. Keeping DA down and out.
why haven’t we see the movie his wife was acting in from Jamaica,what is the name of the movie,An if he is the producer he should sit back an produce don’t be in all of the episodes give it to someone else to act.
well since collywood came on marpin i had a funny feeling sumthing not right like of all places dominica hmmmmmm the truth will be revealed
Yes the truth will be revealed…read my comments and see the links..nuff said. Amymore hot air my friend?
hart say he is emulating Tyler Perry wii…lol! mr juss want recognition for himself. he just dere sweating in d damn videos! stuuups! Hart juss fink he is actor, producer, toote bagai!…..with the bunch of crap ” talent”…he exploiting dere!
So what if he sweating he can do what he likes, he is the producers, if you dont like it switch off…simple.
Thats good you stand up Mr Hart,Marpin will get worse ,just wait and you all will see.
DNO what is wrong with the comment I just sent? why was it not accepted last night? i don’t understand these media mediums on the Island. Is it libelous? Is it damaging to anybody?
VJ please, don’t embarrass yourself and our education system; Media = the plural of Medium(too much American grammar mangling creeping in).
Dont worry the same thing happens when i send comments and they are never degrading anybody and never include bad language.
For this Nature Island, Collywood has been a great avenue to showcase local talent in a time when it is lacking adequate means. In addition it is also a significant tool to drive economic development by simply building on the strengths of the Island which is without a doubt, the arts. On the Nature island, the names Dice, Jeff Joseph, Midnight Groovers etc are all synonymous with the arts, creativity and success. Through the arts, Dominica has been put on the map so we must eliminate that deadly poison of stifling our local talent. It’s today that we must support our local talent and assist them in taking their careers to another level. That’s the goal which Collywood is trying to reach and it takes a coordinated effort. Marpin should understand what is at stake and examine the bigger picture. Why would Dominica want to throw in the towel when it comes to producing home grown talent? It should be a never ending venture and we should all look to progress together. I make an appeal to Marpin to forget about the competition with SAT and rethink its position on the whole situation. Think of us the young, upcoming talented, unfortunate individuals who have now got a chance to shine. Marpin STOP chasing a dime and losing a treasure. The treasure simply is home grown talent who will continue to put this small Caribbean country on the World map. We the fans are stepping up our campaign to save Collywood, more importantly to save the preservation of local talent. Local talent needs all the exposure that is possible and we need all hands on deck. Collywood is the best thing to happen to Dominica
Alas Dominica
afterall… protesting is going viral too. hahahahah.
Is this really happenming in Dominica, Local programming all the way I am for it but this company collywood( Mr Hart is difinitely out of order on this one, I think man must have past by times Square in the UK, this protest is difinitely ot of order has he exhausted his negotiations with Marpin. Woww , this tells me he is not a sound manager, was thnking of sponsoring big time but I will hold back, Sat no different just waiting on handouts too
There is no Time Sq in the UK. And you were going to sponsor Collywood big time??? I dont think Collywood needs your sponsorship…cant you see them already doing their thing without you so call Sponsors..its your local promotors that needs yoour sponsorship…go tell that one to the birds. lol stop bigging up your chest, about sponsoring big time.
Lol, u mean Dominicans actually watch that low grade shit? This company was kicked out of Jamaica and no one else on the planet but Dominica would pick them up so I’m not surprised Marpin’s fed up too
I Have been noticing all the negative comment is by one Person who really hates Collywood ..you cant fool me..we know who you are. When was Collywood ever kicked out of Jamaica and they are still working on production there as I type. You will see their music side coming to Dominica soon..let us see who has the last laugh ha ha..They are just starting my friend, you have no idea what is going to hit Dominica and then the other Caribbean Islands..Dominica is just a small part of Collywood plan. Have a bless day.
For this Nature Island, Collywood has been a great avenue to showcase local talent in a time when it is lacking adequate means. In addition it is also a significant tool to drive economic development by simply building on the strengths of the Island which is without a doubt, the arts. On the Nature island, the names Dice, Jeff Joseph, Midnight Groovers etc are all synonymous with the arts, creativity and success. Through the arts, Dominica has been put on the map so we must eliminate that deadly poison of stifling our local talent. It’s today that we must support our local talent and assist them in taking their careers to another level. That’s the goal which Collywood is trying to reach and it takes a coordinated effort. Marpin should understand what is at stake and examine the bigger picture. Why would Dominica want to throw in the towel when it comes to producing home grown talent? It should be a never ending venture and we should all look to progress together. I make an appeal to Marpin to forget about the competition with SAT and rethink its position on the whole situation. Think of us the young, upcoming talented, unfortunate individuals who have now got a chance to shine. Marpin STOP chasing a dime and losing a treasure. The treasure simply is home grown talent who will continue to put this small Caribbean country on the World map. We the fans are stepping up our campaign to save Collywood, more importantly to save the preservation of local talent. Local talent needs all the exposure that is possible and we need all hands on deck. Collywood is the best thing to happen to Dominica
I Think Mr. Colly-wood Is Rite.
We As Local Artiste Need Support And As Far As I Can See When Ent Getting From Marpin.
Cause I Went To Them To Air My Video And They Charged Me $800 To Play Once On their Channel … I Mean Come On If They Were Supporting The Vybz The Price Would Have Been Reasonable.
But You See Foreign Talent All Day Long On Their Channels . Why Cant That Be Us Dominica. We Can Do The Same Thing That Any Other Foreign Artiste Can Do, All We Need Is A Chance.
I AM DOMINICA , MARPIN YOUR NOT !!!
Sorry darling but your attrocious use of the English language is one reason why it can’t be you for a start.
So many times we Dominicans call talking point on DBS and the hot seat on Q95 to complain about the utility companies and how we are being exploited by some company in Roseau and we never do anything about it. It is our DEMOCRATIC RIGHT to speak freely need to stand together to fight for what we want or else who will.I saw Mr Collywood and his group outside Marpin with his actors I presume. At least he could come out with the support of his team no matter how small to push their point forward…. But Dominicans are SCARD to come out to fight for what is RIGHT. Instead they choose to hide behind their phones or computers and send out messages to those talk shows about these companies. When will we wake up and realise that we are one people and should start working TOGETHER to build DOMINOICA.
Good point!
YES. Well said.
I invite all u haters to tell us all here of a local talent that they know and like that has had no exposure yet.
Tell the world about what YOU like. We are all here.
Here is one to start. Kenty
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoW01mYfmkM
Another Trushatta
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Drno-BjhXaU
Seriously DA … you need to take a long hard look and think … “I voted down a guy for trying to help local talent get exposed”.
Take a bow … YOU are keeping DA back.
Not sure if they are serious or just ACTING
Well I must say it was about time someone exposed marpin. Everywhere I turn, I hear ppl saying y did they remove collywood tv.. Some ppl even gonna move to sat too. Well people dominica will never go forward with stupid comments from low minded illiterates. U must expect criticism. Bu Mr. Hart u are doing a great job for us young ppl that are seeking for something useful to occupy our time instead of gossip and drugs .
This protest would make a good episode Mr. Hart. I hope you had some of your ladies with you.
ha ha ha ha hart!!! lol!!! has this man ever sat down and watched his own programs? tired as hell…..boring……unattractive and all the works. i mean,i applaude his efforts but he needs a pek in his step. y’all have talent… Hart just needs help in bring it out and producing. Marpin/ Sat….. same difference!!
So why you kmow that its boring? you must have been watching more than once.
Shut up!!! So why are you not complaining anout Marpin Pornography chanels…you people make me sick over there in Dominica..why dont you say something abot Marpins Pornography…as Mr Hart said today..its alright for the Americans But when it comes to Local stuff you lot huff and puff. If you are talking abot the Players club with Bernie Max..that is mild..NEGATIVE IDIOTS and hypocrites. I am glad that man is waking people up. Go on keep fighting..all barrel of crabs and the seed of Willie Lynch.
If u are out of Dominica I say thank GOD you’re out the country and hope u never come back. Because we are opposed to some foreigner coming into our country and exploiting our locals and trying to run his scams on us, that makes us IDIOTS??? I hope u got your doctorate and living lavishly wherever u are
Lol. Local talent. I swear, thereis sometng wrong with this man. Nobody not asking how come is dominica he lehnkay.
im so happpy marpin took that rubbish away
them things on that channel was stupid anyway -_-… or talented people still need training… serious one too
people like you are brain washed by the american culture,support your culture,its so sad how people like you think.take some time and read your country’s history you will learn a lot my friend.
1: The name Collywood is a ripoff from FOREIGN names like Hollywood and Bollywood. If you want to go LOCAL start with a local name like Braff or Tim-Tim.
2: You moved your business from Marpin and now you want to protest against Marpin. What exactly are you expect Marpin to do now?
3: A more practical approach would be to show your so called “quality talent” on SAT and watch the public response. If you are right, people would either move from Marpin to SAT, or pressure Marpin to show your stuff.
Uhmm . . .what is the point of pretesting? Talking about “TALENT”? They might as well get better signs to show of their “TALENT” as well. There is nothing so “Must see” About Collywood, I’m sorry to say. African movies? And Dominican girls constantly fights esp. the one with her Uncle? Makes ZERO sense to me.
Protesting*
And what have YOU done?
Seriously. Tell us.
but if i understand right local artist who wanted who approached collywood or was it the other way around was ask to pay a fee of $25 for dere music videos to be shown on that channel 13.
Rubbish!!! get your facts straight. hear say hear say and no sense.
All i seeing on that channel is COMING SOON
is true… I myself was well fed up…
If Marpin saw value in COllywood’s programing, they would not have requesteed payment. Obviously, Marpin’s management see things differently than Mr. Hart.
Marpin runs a business and their primary interest is a return on investment to their shareholders. If they see value in Collywood, they would continue the partnership.
Why dont you idiots listen..how can can Marpin would have carried on if it was Collywood who plulled the plug on Marpin…oh my god are you people over there that thick!!!!
i would like to hear Marpin’s side of the story…I’m sure they have good reason for charging Collywood for giving them an entire channel
Mr. Hart proclaims to walk the path of righteousness. Of course, T.V. channels should pay for content but not if the content provider claims the advertising revenue his content generates. A formula to satisfy both parties to such a contract can be negotiated or declined and that is Marpin’s right to do, even it it does not make sense to the prospective partner.
I do wonder if Collywood themselves pay the owners of rights to such epics as “Roots” and “Shaka Zulu” and others, which they have shown on channel 13. It would be extremely embarrassing to shout “unfair” if at the same time they were to engage in such practices, a case of the pot calling the kettle black.
Yes I can say thet have the rights to everything. I tried getting my material played on Collyywood and I had to see my lawyer to send over the rights. I commend them for that.
Bring back MTV!! Wouldn’t mind NBA TV either
He could have simply taken his production to SAT in form of a silent protest and to add fuel to the fire the media is giving him more publicity LOL. Begs to question what now is the arrangement with SAT. Will they be paying Collywood to air its material?
Junior Hart is being irrational. Why didn’t he seek an audience with management of Marpin before taking to the streets?
IS THE MAN’S CHOICE TO TAKE TO THE STREETS!!! What is your problem with that? Don’t you think he would have thought of the consequences? Why are we scared of taking things to the streets? Now everybody knows about Collywood. That’s great publicity for his organization. I have SAT. I am waiting patiently for me to watch something local. Even if it is not the best, I am sure it will get better. I would just hope that I will see less ””less bad signal….. bad signal….. on SAT.
SAT….. that is a marketing opportunity….TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT………….
what is this Junior Hart problem? go back to Jamaica.
You more wortless than Junior Hart. I wish 3 more would come from Jamaica….. 2 from Trinidad…… 2 from Barbados 4 from Guyana 3 from St. Lucia to come and get involved in 7 different areas in DA. What a difference it would be…………..
this is the wrong approach, if collywood are that good, then Marpin would be desperate to keep them… you need to make yourself so good – that they’ll do anything to keep you! Put your effort into success not into squabbling!
Nothing tht is produced in Dominica is the best for Dominicans. Shame on Dominica.. we continuously prove to the outside world how small minded we are.. no forward movement us ..
i think this is uncalled for. it could have been handled in a more civil manner.
we need to be huffing and puffing on the streets for things like rapists and murderers on the streets. not this. this can be settled elsewhere.
i have no interest in marpin, neither collywood.
i agree that marpin is not a charitable organisation and it to make a profit. i also dont like the fact that they pay to overseas channels and we the local ones have to pay them. i dont like the idea that a radio station has to pay for a graphic channel where marpin advertises. but all i am saying is that hart should not have been raising his pressure like this on the sidewalk. its uncalled for and they need to settle this like human beings and stop all that publicity.
one wish: i wish dominicans could demonstrate like that for the issues that really affect us on a daily basis.
why am i not taking the initiative you may say? well i am not an outspoken person, but if i have to hold a sign and represent, i will
You are confusing me. Did u say ” stop all that publicity ? Did you say you have “no interest in Marpin neither Collywood ? Did you say that “Mr Hart should not be raising his pressure on the side walk ? Did you say that you “wish Dominicans would demonstrate like that for other issues affecting us on a daily basis? I AM CONFUSED BY YOU. I HOPE YOU MEANT WELL. I DO.
I MUST CONCLUDE BY SAYING “MARPIN IS KILLING LOCAL”
but at the same time, if Marpin doesnt find a way to make money, and the quality of programming drops because it is an expensive industry, then everybody going to complain how Marpin is a rip off and Marpin this and that. Marpin better than SAT ka mem! SAT news just not ready yet.
The man is right I am an artist (singer) and I wanted my video played last year on Marpin to promote me. Marpin wanted to charge me $800 for 1 week to play it. I am out of work and I saved up my little money to make the video…all yu people there dont understand what it is like for us local artist trying to break..no support from nowhere. I glad Collywood is speaking out..BIG UP BIG UP COLLYWOOD AND THANK YOU FOR EXPOSING THOS LEGAL CROOKS!
ADMIN: Please send your video to [email protected]. We post them for free.
u lying boss man….
marpin doesnt charge anybody to play music video…
is just come in and sign a release form and ur video playing…
and have u seen a local video on collywood ?
and dno allu dont verify comments and stories before allu post them ?
marpin does not charge to air music videos…
and secondly up to now neither u or junior hart can verify the cnn story where he claims he was featured for his film hated2death…
allu just run and publish his word in november of 2011 right ?
Well … I must say that many get ignored.
See this one from 2 local guys Adil Karam (Roseau) and Trushatta (Clifden) that got 300,000 hits on Youtube and STILL nothing from DNO about it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwGhr4T1AqA
At least mention it in passing if not getting behind it.
There are many more out there. Please help local talent.
You have contradicted yourself in your comment. If you have no interest in Collywood or Marpin why are you commenting?
You clearly have not understood the reason for this protest. Don’t you think they have tried to settle this in a civil manner. Life is not about sitting around and waiting for things to happen. We need to express our opinion. Dominica is a democratic country and the citizens have the right to speak. The protest today was not only a stepping stone for Collywood and Dominican artists. It will benefit the young people in Dominica that are still in education and would like to express themselves creatively by showcasing their talents. So please don’t chat your ‘foolishness’ about “its uncalled for.”
Also if you were interested in Mr Hart’s pressure you would of been out there protesting with him today! Peace and Love from UK xx
You have contradicted yourself in your comment. If you have no interest in Collywood or Marpin why are you commenting?
You clearly have not understood the reason for this protest. Don’t you think they have tried to settle this in a civil manner. Life is not about sitting around and waiting for things to happen. We need to express our opinion. Dominica is a democratic country and the citizens have the right to speak. The protest today was not only a stepping stone for Collywood and Dominican artists. It will benefit the young people in Dominica that are still in education and would like to express themselves creatively by showcasing their talents. So please don’t chat your ‘foolishness’ about “its uncalled for.”
Also if you were interested in Mr Hart’s pressure you would of been out there protesting with him today! Peace and Love from UK xx
I totally agree, so many african based music video, what local artists? and the woman with the poster that says we have talent…what talent, you all can’t stand next to cokes muchless for denzel washington -_-
Aaah that is why we have no internationally reknowned artists/singers/actors.
People like YOU. Take a bow.
Support local talent no matter how far down on the starting scale they are. One day who knows.
So P Square would never have been known here without them. No “Chop my Money”.
Look at that photo above. Those are local singers (I am one) protesting and we all want a chance to get heard. Marpin and many more media outlets can all say they support local talent but HOW? In what way in reality?
So now Marpin has said that they will play local videos … that is great and hats off to them. Thank you Marpin. So the protest helped.
More protest ppl. Make your voice heard. It works. I know.
of course we would hv known p square…he is an international artist!!
The point was that Africa has talent and we even know of them HERE. Yet you want YOUR own local talent to go unheard from some unfathomable vendetta against a guy who is really just wanting to make films and soaps.
Those that don’t like them … don’t watch.
Start being part of the solution. Tell us about a local talent right here and now that needs some help. The web is yours.
Otherwise go watch your dasheen grow.
lol Alas.. Dem actors were funny.. lol
any-one notice all the placards in same hand-writing? and the expression ‘we have talent same way’ that is jamaican slang..embarrassing that the dominicans allowed this guy to use them like stooges like that smh…
Yeah, I noted that also. Wonder who wrote the script for this protest?
Good lord. Are you saying that those musicians above have no brains at all and are just following orders from Herr Hart? Idiot.
Those are YOUR local singers / musicians and they want a little help to get exposure. This is a HARD thing to get in DA.
Idiots like you only hold them back more.
Take a bow, YOU are the problem.
isn’t it embarrassing that marpin is not supporting them? i mean why support local besides none of u would do or marpin, so y criticize
All the best Collywood. i do hope that Marpin has a change of mind, what they are doing is no good.I support you guys 100%….
Well Mr. Collywood just move to SAT……smooth transition, and let it be
I miss slick!!!!!!!!!!