"Akwaaba"

I am a proud descendant of the Windward Maroons of Jamaica, Artist, Activist, Educator, Community Organiser and Cultural strategist working at the intersection of ART, HERITAGE and SOCIAL CHANGE. My career spans grassroots activism, education and public sector leadership, with a focus on inclusion and creative empowerment.​ In 2008 I founded my consultancy, 360 ARTISTS and through this platform worked with a number of independent artists in areas of music publishing, contract negotiation, talent booking and management while creating affirming spaces for local creatives. In 2019, I launched Walking Tall Jamaica, a cultural movement using stilt walking to reclaim Afro-Caribbean heritage and foster community connection. As an adjunct lecturer in the School of Arts Management at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts, I serve not only as facilitator but also as mentor to the caribbean's emerging cultural leaders. I also serve as Analyst, Tourism Networks at a leading tourism agency, helping to create and strengthen linkages between local suppliers and the tourism industry. Each day, I strive to ensure that my work continues to celebrate identity, activate community and contribute to the building of  inclusive, creative futures through culture and collaboration.