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Three nights of pulsating riddims and rythms featuring powerful artists like Romain Virgo, Etana, Asa Bantan, and even the well know legendary Buju Banton! Yes guys! Buju Banton made it to the Dominica World Creole Music Festival stage! This is they hypest time in the Caribbean by a large margin where you have individuals from all across the world descending on Dominica as it brings music and great melody to the WCMF brand. In this article, we actually have all three nights and give you a full scope as to what it is like at the Creole Music Festival guys so do enjoy but keep in mind... though you get to witness this through BrBpTV lens, nothing compares to being there in the flesh and in person. The experience is totally different.
Wonderful! Is the word that comes to mind when I think of the World Creole Music Festival 2018 and this is as a result of a job well done! Considering Dominica, the country the festival is held, faced a category 5 hurricane that almost wiped out the island just over a year ago! Facing the destruction of over 95% of the island and a year later, the event which was cancelled in 2017 was a success this year. Thousands upon thousands of persons swarmed into the Windsor Park Stadium for 3 nights of pulsating music, riddim, culture, food and of course entertainment across the board.
We BrBpTV, were present for all 3 nights but in this article we bring to you Night 3. Performing on the line up of this episode was Dominica very own Michele Henderson, and Carlyn XP; Chronixx out of Jamaica; Kes the Band out of Trinidad and Tobago and Sweet Micky out of Haiti. These powerful artists brought nothing but artistry to the stage with a little bit of controversy from Sweet Micky. That itself was something... unique... to say it nicely on the WCMF Stage on Sunday. Surely, everyone gathered had a great time and for those who made it for all 3 nights, we know that they had a blast but you don't have to take our word for it, we went out to find out what persons during the night 3 session had to say and they definitely had words to share.
The inventors(previous regime) and forecasters of this event, definitely saw the vision that this event would be long lasting and on its 20th year it has been blossoming. We can't wait to see what next year has to offer and wish you too, will be there as well. If there is one thing that this event has taught us is that come hurricane or no hurricane, Dominicans are strong and determined people and we, no matter the struggle(internal or externally), will continue to rise! Do enjoy Night number 3 of the Dominica World Creole Music Festival 2018.
The World Creole Music Festival, commonly known as 'Creole Fest' is one of Dominica's, and dare I say, one of the Caribbean's most prize festivals. This festival takes place during the Creole/Independence Season in Dominica and happens on the last weekend of October(Friday, Saturday and Sunday) just after yet another phenomenal event known as Creole in the Park. Creole in the Park(CITP) takes place in Dominica's Botanical Gardens; a wide enough area that can take thousands upon thousands of people. At one pointing time, there was even a census stating that over 100,000 people were at the Botanical Gardens for one of the years that Creole in the Park went on. So this is to show the magnitude of support that these types of events receive. Surely, WCMF is much grander in style and stature and takes place at the Windsor Park Sports Stadium.
Last year, the WCMF had to be cancelled due to the unforeseen disaster of Tropical Storm Erika which, and I kid you not, brought so much rain that it merged all the rivers of Dominica causing serious flooding on the island. Many persons lost their lives, families, properties and will to survive at that time. It was as if mother nature was punishing us for not paying her much attention but we rose up like the Phoenix from the waters and regained strength to continue. This year we are back and stronger than ever to deliver. In this Episode we showcased what took place on the last night of Creole Fest and on that night brought the likes of Breve Music out of Dominica, Akon, all the way from Africa, Gentleman, all the way from Germany, and many others to our shores. There were numerous artists of that night who did a phenomenal job but in this BrBpTV Episode we highlighted a few and this was why. Please have a look at Episode Above.
World Creole Music Festival? What is that you may ask? For those who don't know let us get down into the nitty gritty of things. First of all the World Creole Music Festival falls pretty much in the best of the year. WHy is that? Simply because it's during the Creole Season of course and in my opinion(I'm sure many of you share the same sentiments), it is a time where Creole forms under the theme of unity. Unity being the ideal aspect of the Creole Season which by the way leads up to the Independence Season, another fantastic time of the year. You see? I told you it is the best time of the year. :) The mere fact that you are thinking about creole, you think of mixture and it is a time where everyone settles out their difference and comes together in unity to enjoy life and the freedom that comes with it. If you don't believe me ask anyone in Dominica. Yes, Dominica is where it is at during the month of October and of course persons from all over the globe flock towards Dominica during that time. Maybe now you get a picture of how important this event and time means to us. It's a celebration of true freedom, mixture, colors, food and of course music which brings us here today.
The World Creole Music Festival also known as WCMF, indeed has to be the highest form of entertainment in Dominica for the festival Season and in part the rest of the Caribbean. This is an event that runs for 3 days during the last weekend of October after the whole week event of the well known Creole in the Park. The creole of music, or should I say, the mixture in music brings to the Dominican shores various artists of Caribbean decent from the international, regional and local walks. This year celebrates the 17th WCMF 2013 and the theme said was the promotion of our Dominican local acts.. of course accompanied by the well known heads in music both from the international and regional spectrum. The Episode that you are about to see it nothing short but of wonder and excitement and persons coming together of different race, background, place, and language. You might think, "...but wait, how it is possible to have some many persons coming together and they don't share the same culture?" Well my friends, brothers and sisters, music is a universal language and spoken by the artists present it is clear to see that the gap amongst these variations, was no match and an easy bridge to gap. After all, Creole does mean mixture and in this mixture here at the first night of the World Creole Music Festival 2013, we find complete unity. But...:) Don't take my word for it. See for yourself.
Creole surely brings out the best in all of us as we combine with each other to celebrate the Cultural Season. You will get to meet all sorts of persons, from all sorts and walks of life, coming together as a unit. Whether it be through music, through cuisines or through dance, Creole surely never lets up its responsibility. After all, Creole does mean mixture and this is why during the Cultural Season, here in Dominica, you will notice a lot of mixtures in traditions. A variety of different traditional dance styles, a variety of colour-coded traditional wears, especially for the women; different styles in music and many more, can be witnessed rather than just one form of these practices. Music of course, is why we are here today and for the Independence/Creole Season, we bring to you the one and only World Creole Music Festival.
This is and was the very first time that I went to an event like this in Dominica and my expectations of this event was completely blown away. After the Creole in the Park session which took place from Monday to Thursday, the World Creole Music Festival concert quickly followed through from Friday to Sunday. Yes! Seven days of festivities and the spotlight on Dominica is further heightened for the entire week which ended with the last three days of World Creole Music Festival 2012 concert. All eyes are on Dominica during this time because Dominica takes this festivities to a whole new level and can be considered as one of the greatest shows that is hosted and held in the Caribbean Region.
The second day of WCMF 2012 concert was bombarded with more musical geniuses who ranged in their own specific genres and professional skill set and surely brought magic to the stage when they performed.
On a personal note, one of my favorite acts in Caribbean music was also going to be on that stage that night so I knew that I had to be there! The night from beginning to end was filled with the aroma of true Creole and with persons coming from all over the globe to witness, in person, the wonder of the Dominican festivities, only screams one thing...GREATNESS!
Three nights of pulsating riddims and rythms featuring powerful artists like Romain Virgo, Etana, Asa Bantan, and even the well know legendary Buju Banton! Yes guys! Buju Banton made it to the Dominica World Creole Music Festival stage! This is they hypest time in the Caribbean by a large margin where you have individuals from all across the world descending on Dominica as it brings music and great melody to the WCMF brand. In this article, we actually have all three nights and give you a full scope as to what it is like at the Creole Music Festival guys so do enjoy but keep in mind... though you get to witness this through BrBpTV lens, nothing compares to being there in the flesh and in person. The experience is totally different. 
