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Last Updated: Feb 13, 2017 - 1:45:37 AM |
Photos courtesy of Karen Rawlings
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Nassau, Bahamas - The country's birthday is a great time to acknowledge Bahamians that have contributed to the greatness of the nation, and on July 8th in Pompey Square The Bahamas honoured 42 Bahamian legends.
To commemorate the 42 special individuals whether living or deceased, The Celebrity Artist, Jamaal Rolle was commissioned and presented portraits of each of the honourees.
BIS report:
42 Bahamian Cultural Legends Honoured in Grand Style
Honourees were:
1. Patrice Johnson
2. Viveca Watkins
3. Smokey 007 (Leroy Cleveland McKenzie)
4. The Region Bells
5. The Rahming Brothers
6. The Cooling Waters
7. Sister Rachel Mackey
8. Paul Knowles
9. Fast Eddie Dames
10. Terez Hepburn
11. Bert Williams
12. Johnny Kemp
13. Sweet Richard (Richard Dean)
14. Berkley Van Bryd
15. Dry Bread (Cyril Ferguson)
16. Eric Minns
17. Pat Rahming
18. K. B. (Kirkland Bodie)
19. Eugene Davis
20. Funky D (David Ferguson)
21. Fred Ferguson
Photos courtesy of Karen Rawlings
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22. Ira Storr
23. Nehemiah Hield
24. Max Taylor
25. Frank Penn
26. Nita Ellis
27. Priscilla Rollins
28. Cookie (Claudette Allens)
29. Hope Curry
30. Phil Stubbs
31. Arlene Nash Ferguson
32. Abigail Charlow
33. Joanne Callender
34. Telcine Turner-Rolle
35. Greg Lampkin
36. Brother Barry (Dr. George Barry)
37. Rev. JJ Stubbs
38. Veronica Bishop
39. Duke Errol Strachan
40. Alton Lowe
41. Royal Bahamas Police Force Band
42. Terez Davis
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