The Caribbean woman\u2019s impact on that region\u2019s music will take the spotlight for this year\u2019s Rhythms of Africa, scheduled for March 16-17 at Miramar Cultural Center in South Florida.<\/p>\n
Roots-reggae singer Etana from Jamaica and soca star Alison Hinds of Barbados, will represent different eras and genres at the show, dubbed \u2018Strength of A Woman\u2019 by organizers.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt makes it even more powerful and relevant considering that March is Women\u2019s History Month. Our idea is to pay tribute to and celebrate our singing Icons, choosing songs of some of our great female artists present and past from the Caribbean and around the world,\u201d said drummer Willie Stewart, who first held the show in 2010.<\/p>\n
Narrator for both shows is Kamila McDonald, a personal trainer and television host from Jamaica.<\/p>\n
Next month\u2019s Rhythms of Africa also pays tribute to keyboardist Ibo Cooper who died last October. Cooper and Stewart were members of the Third World band for over 20 years before leaving in 1997.\u00a0 Prilly Hamilton, original singer of Third World, will also be part of the Cooper tribute.<\/p>\n
Stewart has lived in South Florida for 20 years and has mentored hundreds of students in the Broward County school system on the dynamics of drumming. Many of his students participate in Rhythms of Africa which has featured acts such as Richie Stephens and Julian Marley.<\/p>\n
A segment of the 2023 show saluted the 50th anniversary of Third World. It had a guest appearance from guitarist Stephen \u201cCat\u201d Coore, who founded the band with Cooper in 1973.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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