AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoShatta Spotlight: Jamaican star Shaggy praised SHAZ’s shatta remix of “Boom Body,” giving a high-profile nod to the Martinique-born genre and its growing reach. Creole Music: Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival returns October 23–25, with Martinique singer Maurane Voyer among the announced performers. Tourism Leadership: Alexandre Ventadour has been named commissioner of the Martinique Tourism Authority, with a mandate to boost the island’s visibility and advance sustainable tourism. Reggae Reimagined: Martinique-based singer Lu Wilson has released a reggae take on “Lady,” drawing on a personal connection to the classic and the song’s earlier reggae versions. Language & Identity: A new explainer traces how French-based Creoles developed into distinct, fully formed languages, including the Creole heard in Fort-de-France.
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