Telecommunication giant, Digicel and the Discover Dominica Authority (DDA) have forged a partnership for the upcoming World Creole Music Festival (WCMF), with the company contributing $100,000 in cash and $150,000 in kind for the event.
The partnership was officially signed on Wednesday, August 30th, 2017 at the Digicel’s Cooperate Office on Bath Road.
Chief Executive Officer of the company, Nikima Royer Jno Baptiste, said that Digicel’s contribution to the festival is a representation of its commitment to supporting the people of Dominica.
“For over a decade now, we have shown our commitment to Dominica and the things that play a role in our island’s development…supporting the World Creole Music Festival incessantly is about staying true to our commitment to developing our people and culture. This year we are making available one hundred thousand dollars E.C. and an additional one hundred and fifty thousand dollars in kind towards the Dominica World Creole Music Festival,” she said.
She noted that as part of the partnership, the digital technology now available at Digicel will be made available to the media, Dominica Festivals Committee, and other important participants in the festival where their data needs will be taken care of.
“With our digital technology, patrons will get basked in festival related activities utilizing our Play Go streaming services. During the three nights of pulsating rhythm we will see to it that the data needs of the DFC and DDA teams, media personnel and guests or patrons are met,” she remarked.
The 20th edition of Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival is slated for October 27-29 at the Windsor Park Sports Stadium in Roseau, Dominica.
A line-up of top local, regional, and international acts covering a diverse range of creole music from the infectious Bouyon to the sweet sensation of Soca and Calypso, Reggae, Afro-funk, Haitian Kompas to the vibrating sounds of Cadence-lypso and Zouk awaits patrons. On this year’s exciting line-up are Machel Montano, Kalash, Mavado, Yemi Alade, Bunji Garlin & Fay-Ann Lyons, Sweet Micky, Kai, Etana, Romain Virgo, Klass, Marcé & Tumpak, Asa Bantan, Triple Kay International, Mizik à Nou All Stars, Breve, Swingin’ Stars, and the Zouk All Stars featuring Jean Marc Ferdinand, Orlane, Francky Vincent, and Stéphane Ravor.
Official sponsors of this year’s World Creole Music Festival include: Caribbean Broadcast Network, Caribbean Media Corporation, DBS Radio, DEPEX, Dominica News Online, Kairi FM, LIAT, PJD2, Q95FM, The Wave, Ticketpal, Trend Media (LOOP), Variety Radio and Vibes Radio/DA Vibes.
S.M.H. DAmmed if they Do Dammed!! if they Dont. Confused stae of country. Fit that, my people.
So again the First Serenade Band is left out from the list..High level of disrespect !! If it was a dirty rumor about them, they would make the headline, but they are left out from the list of performing bands. Don’t worry guys, I will be there with my people to support you’ll. Its time we start showing respect for our local bands. Why wasn’t a foreign band left out ? SMH…
Have you really seen the line up? First Serenade is performing on Friday night the last time I saw the line up. Check your facts before proving yourself and idiot.
OK Great Digicel for your sponsorship in cash and kind but i did not hear how many free complimentary tickets you will be receiving. EHHHHHHH!!!!!And some many of your staff out of work by October will not be able to purchase a ticket…
Yeah man that is sick. Sponsoring the WCMF while they letting people go without a job. How sensitive is that Nikima?
Get in formation first before throwing stones smh
Let me see how much cry DFC going to Cry for sponsorship etc
Thats the fee for One major act
Yet again they still saying support local and the local acts dont even get that amount of money. Look at Grenada, Barbados to name a few they have there events and a majority of the acts on the festivals are local..
Who dislike my comments can kick rocks.. Masssh