Category: Entertainment

By Bhisham Mohamed Calypsonian, Roger “Young Bill Rogers” Hinds on Saturday night beat a field of outstanding local chutney singers to capture the Chutney Soca Monarchy at the finals held at the National Cultural Centre (NCC). Though the judges’ decision did not go down well with the audience, the one-time calypso king outshone his 15 rivals with his song titled “A Chutney Fuh Meh Larki”. Observers say the song did not do justice to the chutney industry, but for some reason it won the hearts of the judges whose decision…

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The Guyana Cultural Association (GCA) of New York, Inc. and Guyana’s Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports will this month organise and host a symposium in Guyana aimed at preserving the legacy of the masquerade art form in the country. The symposium “Masquerade Lives”, scheduled for December 13 and 14, would serve as stimulation in the context of the Mashramani celebrations for February, 2013. “Masquerade Lives” is intended to create a space for public education, and to examine the deep heritage associated with Guyana’s masquerade traditions. Special attention would be…

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During the past years, music lovers have seen and heard Guyanese Timeka Marshall solo and in duets with other regional acts. She has now teamed up with Jamaican dancehall sensation Konshens and the combination is electrifying. Their song, which is produced by the Subkonshus label, tells the story of a woman tired of being the best kept secret while the video portrays a heartbroken exotic dancer … the rest is to be seen in the prequel coming soon. The video shoot is set for Marshall’s return to Jamaica. The director…

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Designer Nelsion Nurse Nelsion Nurse, named “Most Promising Designer” for Guyana Fashion Weekend 2010, would be presenting his first major collection called “Mystic Fury” at the designers’ showcase “Reflections” on Sunday, November 11, 2012 at the Theatre Guild. Supporting designers on the line-up are Designer Portfolio 2012 winners Andy Cummings, Shemeza Subrattie and Mwanza Glen. Other guest designers are Wynetta Jones and Natasha David, who presented memorable collections at Guyana Fashion Weekend 2010. Jones’ specialty of textile art on fabric, and David’s work with organic substances, will be on display.…

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Miss India Worldwide, Guyanese Alana Seebarran had the privilege of visiting India which was made possible through the Miss India Worldwide Committee after winning the coveted title in Suriname earlier in the year. During her visit to the magnificent land, Seebarran got a taste of the bustling Bollywood film industry which she described as “an opportunity of a lifetime”. Guyana’s beauty ambassador was treated to some of the most expensive dinners and shopping sprees but was more excited to hit the theatre where she viewed the latest Indian movie “Student…

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Singer Samuel Medas is spreading comfort and hope through his music By Venessa Deosaran The transforming influence music possesses is very well noted by local gospel artiste Samuel ‘Muziq’ Medas. Samuel’s goal is to uplift the disheartened with messages of comfort and hope through his music. Born Dec 4, 1988, Samuel grew up in the West Coast Demerara countryside. He spent his first 14 years in Uitvlugt, and then moved to Stewartville, (the village next door) where he still resides. In an interview with Guyana Times Sunday Magazine, the talented…

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BY NADIA HUSSEIN A new Miss West Indian Canadian was crowned in Toronto on Sunday at the Pearson Convention Center. Shereen Pasad, of Guyanese and Trinidadian heritage, took the top title of the pageant out of the 10 contestants. “I’m still in shock,” she told Caribbean Times International Magazine less than half an hour after winning. “I didn’t even think I would make the top five.” On her way to the win, Pasad performed her talent of Indian dancing, modelled a cream coloured evening gown with crystals, and answered a…

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Patrons at the Guyana National Stadium witnessed an electrifying performance from singing sensation Shreya Ghoshal and her troupe on Sunday evening. The playback singer, accompanied by Prithvi Gandharv and Jeffrey Iqbal, entertained fans to their hearts’ content with melodies straight from Bollywood. After more than three hours of nonstop hits, patrons left the stadium satisfied and humming the popular hit “Ooh la la Ooh la la”. The show started on time with the local artistes performing a few Bollywood hits that set the mood for the international artistes. Ghoshal appeared…

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“Makin’ Style Fashion Zone” is the newest addition to Sonia Noel’s fashion-forward styling network “My newest venture, ‘Makin’ Style’, facilitates affordable imaging enhancement, and furnishes clients with fashionable embellishment; all in an effort to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to strike a pose, cause a stir and, above all, make an entrance confidently! The concept is perfect for the busy woman or man who does not have time to pay attention to their wardrobe and styling needs,” designer Sonia Noel told Guyana Times Sunday Magazine. In addition to her…

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