Just one day before the annual World Creole Music Festival (WCMF) is set to kick off, the Dominica Festivals Committee (DFC) has announced that one of the major acts will not be hitting the stage.
Chairman of DFC, Colin Piper said at a press conference on Thursday that Mavoda is out due to “unforeseen travel issue.”
He will be replaced by Jamaican artiste, Cecile.
“Their management was only made aware of this recently and since then they have been trying their utmost best to make it possible, but unfortunately without success,” Piper said. “And so upon hearing that news in light of that information DFC has worked to find an artiste from the same genre that we feel will add diversity to the festival while ensuring a great performance from the reggae genre. That artiste is none other than Cecile.”
Additionally, he said, all logistics have been put in place and Cecile will be performing on Sunday night at the WCMF.
“This obviously was something that was unforeseen, but it is something that we try to have a contingency plan for and so we were able to work with some of the agents that we had in place to get some ideas,” he stated.
In terms of funds already paid to the Mavado, Piper said, “We have recouped funds and that happened quickly and speedily, so the deposits that were paid was in fact reimburse, so that’s not an issue.”
He stated that all acts for the festival “remain as it is.”
Meanwhile Piper said, the First Serenade Band will be added to the Sunday night lineup at the festival.
This, he said, “will serve to supplement the Cadence and the Bouyon genre for Sunday night.”
Cecile will be performing in the United States on Friday, however she will arrive in Dominica on a WINAIR flight at 5:00 pm on Sunday to perform later that night.
Her back up musicians will be in Dominica on Saturday, according to Piper.
Recently, Nigerian group Flavour was axed from the festival due to the deadly Ebola Virus Disease scare.
“I think we acted on the best information that we had at this time and reacted in the best interest of the country,” Piper said.
The WCMF kicks off on Friday, October 24.
i really hope it flop, I hope rain just wash it away.
all you Dominicans not easy. Time to bring in Lazo.
The world Creyole Music Festival line up is a good line up. Every year they would bring someone that have nothing creyole in them. I remember whoever that organise the World creyole music festival, One year we had ELEPHANT MAN AND ONE YEAR WE HAD WYCLEF.None of them hav anything creyole in them so what is wrong wit movado. Before choosing MOVADO we all knew wat kind of songs movado singing, so y d problem now. They should select the songs they want him to sing and leave dominicans enjoy theirmovado. I miss creyole festival this year due to work but next year i will not be missing it. I love that time of the year. Next year i will be booking my ticket early for travel.. dominicans enjoy to the max
The funny thing is when young talented educated and qualified people applied for the position of Event Coordinator for the DFC to breath some new life and ideas into the many festivals of our country, they were not even given an interview because instead they gave the position to the secretary. So this to me is no surprise. Puppets at play can never rise above the hands holding the strings. It’s all a game of politics and power.
Well our dream come true…
so you got your deposit back…but what about us who paid to see movado…are you going to pay me back….
Chronixx should have been the artist to come in the first place…Cecile has no music…poor choice
From the time this Piper dude became the Chairman of the Festival Commission, everything seem to be going wrong. First, he created a total mess in the arrangement of the Creole Festival, and independent activities this year, by giving priority to some French holiday, over our culture and Independence. Who does that?, then he refused to acknowledged the dangers the Nigerian band was posing to the health, and safety of the Dominican public, and now major acts are cancelling because of his lack of foresight, and negotiating skills. He has made mention to being concerned about the best interest of Dominicans in every one of his speeches, while doing the direct opposite. Because of you ineptness, lack of ability to properly execute your duties, and gross negligence to the well being of the citizens of this country, your immediate resignation is what’s in the best interest of the Dominican public right now.
DFC knew from the beginning that Mavado wasn’t going to be there but to boos their ticket sales they push that line up. Good for DFC and their supporters there are so many local bands that are left behind and replace by imported bands, at the end of the day DFC will be complaining they didn’t make any profit to pay the local bands who they think they fooling. It is time for some fresh minds to organize the festival Piper and Wadix is killing the excitement.
I note also, that the flyer I have does not list Movado in the lineup, strange eh!
Think Tanya Stephens would have been a more appreciated replacement….
first they change the date now one of the artist one day before the event. Are these people serious,why does everything in Dominica have to be mediocre?
Cecile is just fine. God knows we didnt need any gangSTAR to pollute the environment more.
Mavado did the same thing in BVI and Guyana. They need to ban him. He has no respect for people’s shows
I am so happy that demon not performing……Dominica don’t need that extra one……..
I’m NOT surprised that the WCMF is getting weaker year by year. Just listen to the DFC Boss in any given interview. Close your eyes and you’d think you were listening to an OBITUARY at a funeral. I think he should bring down the curtain on the last night as a ‘Guest Performer’. Send ppl to sleep SMH..!
Nothing creole in Movado…what was he bringing anyway. His ads are dispicable…half naked women whinning…,,,no respect for women. No big loss!!!!!
Stupes dats nonsense I was going festival Sunday especially to see d gully y I can’t we get money back na
Stupes really I was going fest Sunday night especially to see d gully I buy ticket already have no interest dats nonsense y I can’t i get my money back na
Some of these comments. The man work everyday till he reach to his goal.. So he glad I actually think That people get the misconception that fame and success come easy..
success is a blessing and a curse. People hate you. Coming for yours. You get worried its stress. Friends go away or change everyone becomes business savvy want theirs but from u
I read some comments here about movado. And honestly, some of these Neanderthals make me ashamed to say I am from the same place with some of U . REALLY PEOPLE no suprise we are where we are as a society. U are yall a bunch of dictators it would seem. Who the HELL are u all to be so judgemental about another human being. What gives yalls self righteous opinions so much urgh… want to force Stinklllllling opinion on other FREEEEEE thinking individuals…..allu church every sunday and allu have married man sleeping with whole week. And sleepin with people underage children…allllluu doesnt see fit to talk about that??? Hypo~pious saps…..I have it for allu Hyippocrates. Allu doe have sin????????? UHHHHHHHHHH????
Judgement is for GOD!!! I never know God used to post on DNO ?????? Judging others is a SIN too….A of u havent even listen to an entire mavado album. Yet u have formed an opinion..jus shows any idiot can have a computer and comment…same way we does just look at each other and without even knowing a person. We jus figure we donr like the person……yall sicckkkkkkkkk
Good that’s for WCK treatment
Man, what a waste
dfc just kill the fest….cecile of all people, everybody wanted to see Movado.
The dfc has totally lost its relevance sad to say in dominica…..it is apparently a direct result of the fact that it is run by the waste of time dda. Stupes what rubbish travel problems?? Stupes
But i thought it was World Creole Music Festival? Creole Music!!!
Lol….haha haha take that!!!! Brappp
dats soo crazy forecast shows bad weather for the weekend , what if the landing is impossible who’s gonna replace her . Dominica dont have the infrastructure fro these last minute decisions , lets jus hope she make it to dominica
You must be God!
I won’t miss him
The world know movado???? Who tf know you??????? If u die u wont even make a blip on the radar….go die slow Hater##!#
sseason ticket on sale.. nonsense that there
look nonesense in thaT country we. no boy i goin and sell my ticket or a refund. Movoda i wanted to see.whats the reason DFC for such terible NEWS
That show not good…..only for the ladies
Try attending. You might like it.
Something is not adding up. One day before you make that announcement I smell some BS
Yes Cecile come mash it up! Movado is so overrated and boastful. This is a young man who likes to show off his bling and act like he is an American Rap Star! Because he has a few collaboes with Nicki Minaj, Ace Hood , Jay-Z and others he thinks he is somebody! It is good that the Committee decided to reject him as he is not much better than Tommy Lee Sparta when it comes to negatively influencing the youths! Good riddance! Quite frankly, why do we need (male) artists from Jamaica in our festival anyway? Jamaican men are so violent and aggressive! They should be kept out of our peaceful Island. Bye Movado! Dominica does not want you buddy! LOL
when movado was in his struggles he got recognition from Dominica , so today he is a big artiste based in the US now why should you say he is boastful … he worked to be where he is right now so let the man enjoy himself .. i see ur comment as nothing but hate
what does tommy lee have to do with that stupes
boyyyy! you sound like one hater. To the Jamaicans reading this comment above from Trubble Sum, please excuse her ignorance as this does not reflect the attitude towards jamaicans or your male artists. We do welcome your artists and the majority of Dominican youth enjoy the music that comes from Jamaica.
Yes best thing that ever happened IM SO HAPPY!
WDMA na!! …season ticket on sale!! Very cheap!
so after i buy a season ticket just to go saturday and sunday no mavado , where can i get my money back for false advertisement? dfc
Are you people effin kidding me? do these people who make these selections even know anything about reggae or dancehall? There are soooo many other more talented artists out with popular songs even over Cecile. When was the last time she made a hit, even in the Caribbean? WHO THE HELL ARE THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE THESE SELECTIONS??? And to the person who said she is a better choice than mavado you just as dumb. clearly you are one of those people who enjoy nursery rhyme basic abc lyrical compositions. Cecile isn’t an artiste. She just sings songs about love/ relationships that have no depth. Either that or songs about man or other women who she think she better than. She cant perform. Her voice is annoying after a while. Take what you can afford i guess. Left up to me to me id just save my money n leave Cecile where she is.
big lost DFC needs to wake up . what about the people that bought their tickets just to see Movado and only a day notice think you all knew all along WCMF is getting worst every year .
Shoots DFC i want my refund now look crap
lol so salt on dominica dat s i dont trust de people in authority
alas!!! i feel for cecile!!
Travel issues?…really…..ears are open
wonder if the churches got their way, heard a particular Pastor speaking about that said artist Movado a few weeks back.
maybe the Government and DFC where cornered?
remember the Government wants sympathy votes even with the deceased too..so them go look to try anything to please a forceful so call religious society…
lol dominica can host big events at all nah
Aa what i hearing there na, so i not going and wine my big bottom on mavado songs then, best all you had bring popcaan instead of cecil, when last did she had a hit song????
Poppy woulda been a better choice for real
Popcann or konshens…sigh, what a dread fest
thats non sense..sigh so wanted to see movado
for how the young people wanted Movado while there nick cut off boy look things for that festival is best they did not have any festival this time around while on a next hand P.M kill it so we going Mavill Hall the P.M say is there the festival is
lol hahaha dominicans love dere ups n down dey love de circus
Sorry gangstarz, Movado is overrated. Surely not a loss to Dominica.
But yet sill more rated than Cecile by far. That goes to show how non rated she is. NON-Rated…not even a rated G. Even Tammy Chin is a muuuuuuuuuuuch better choice if its a female you want. Or her sister. or Jah9 (jah-nine), or Hempress Sativa. Id even take Michelle Henderson again and again over Cecile.
World Creole Music Festival is getting WORST every year. The DFC needs younger and more vibrant people on its board and team. This is just Sad. CECILE? I mean come on. And only the day before? No MAN
cecile ight but I am still aint going. A little kasav could be better
smfh dominica is just pure waste
it good so dominica getto youths will see de government n de other pple dont like dem as much as they say
How that is Dominica fault? Ah zeh zeh?
That is a huge disappointment. Surely someone better than Cecile could’ve been picked. She isn’t popular anymore!!!!
Greatttt even better!!
A much better choice over Movado
Whow what a waste world creole fading
this WCMF IS Questionable? you don’t feel the hype AT ALL.
the promo for 200 box season ticket in Sep didn’t crunch it’s goals that tells u something,
the Ebola death sickening issues is a factor plus the economy of Dominica is “DEAD”
The opposite is done as usual in Dominica WCMF first then Trying to rename a low standard facility a budget of over qtr of a million dollars for the ceremony, Lime Creole in The PARK starting after the WCMF tells the story…
will not attend any events for the season..
Sorry STREET SIDE no one is gonna miss you boo so go take several seats…
And all you getting free tickets from Skerrit to vote labour. Chupes that is not music festival again but a party blocko.
padna thats the truth. The day before the festival and there is no hype, no buildup no nothing. People walking around roseau aimless like they looking for something. They say the remaning of the airport is to boycott independence (utter rubbish). It wont.
@titiwi where that coming in? You want skerrit man?
Well that’s sad because Cecile is not too great when it comes to performing live…maybe she might suprise us this time..who knows
yes sa!! one day before!! what a thing!