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Radio Bimshire – Bajan to the Bone

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As Barbados celebrates 60 years of independence, a quiet cultural revolution is unfolding—not in parliament, but in the voices of everyday Barbadians. Radio Bimshire, the National Library Service’s new digital archive, is preserving and sharing the island’s oral history, from elders’ memories to music, comedy, and Nation Language. Guided by veteran broadcaster Julius Gittens, the platform transforms scattered recordings into a living national soundscape, connecting generations at home and across the diaspora.

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The Carnivalesque

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Carnival is more than a party — it’s a protest, a prayer, and a powerful act of survival.
As Notting Hill Carnival draws near, The Carnivalesque: Body, Mind and Spirit exhibition invites us to look deeper. Curated by Onyekachi Wambu and supported by Ra Hendricks, this thought-provoking showcase explores the African spiritual, cultural, and political roots of carnival — from resistance on the plantation to modern-day urban struggles.

Featuring newly commissioned artworks, talks, screenings and more, this is carnival reimagined — bold, beautiful, and unapologetically radical.

Read the full article by John Stevenson and discover why this exhibition matters now more than ever.

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