This year’s edition of the World Creole Music Festival has been launched with the announcement that Government has increased its financial contribution to the show.
From October 28th to 30th, patrons can look forward to headline acts like the musical stylings of Timaya, the Midnight Groovers, Kreyol La, Morgan Heritage, Wyclef Jean, Ophelia Marie, Kes, Gentleman, Popcaan, Mr Killa, Grand Mechant Zouk, T-Mickey and Akon.
Several local artists and bands and other visiting performers are all set for the three nights of pulsating rhythms.
The Government of Dominica has increased its contribution for this year’s show according to the Hon Minister for Tourism, Senator Robert Tonge.
“Traditionally, the Discover Dominica Authority gets a subvention of $780,000 but we knew that this year, the show had to be bigger, better and a lot more exciting…so that when you heard the lineup you would no longer decide which night you would attend, you would be forced to buy a season ticket. So the Government of Dominica has approved an additional $1m to ensure that the vision of this event is brought to fruition.
“This is a significant improvement to the financing of the festival that will allow for better and timely organisation and provide more effective negotiation with the artistes.”
