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From:TheBahamasWeekly.com Arts & Culture
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
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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