MUSIC
Davina Bennett-Jamaica’s Own declared second place in the 2017 Miss Universe Pageant
Jamaica welcomes a new 2017 miss universe named Davina Bennett, A 21 year old second-year marketing student at University of West Indies, also a Pulse model for London’s fashion week.
Bennett emerged from 96 contestants aiming to be the next miss universe from around the world. Miss South Africa Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters was declared the winner and Miss Colombia Laura González Ospina, first runner up which placed Bennett as second runner up. This year’s pageant was the leading number of competing countries.
Bennett is from Clarendon a parish of Jamaica where she had established a foundation for the deaf. In August 2017, she was crowned Jamaica’s 66th pageant representative securing her crown in her country.
In a recent interview with Bennett, from The Gleaner in September, she stated, “I didn't think I could do pageantry. I was always afraid of speaking. I was more of a walk on the runway type of girl, but I decided that it was time for a change. I started the foundation before Miss Universe. I needed a platform to have a voice for these persons who need my support. That was my main motivation going in, and what can I say? I'm the winner today," she said after Miss Universe Jamaica.”
This year’s Miss Universe pageant was a privilege and an honor to watch, she not only represented for Jamaica, but for black girls and women worldwide, Bennett is a true inspiration and a black queen who rocks.
http://iamempower.com/davina-bennett-jamaicas-miss-universe-pageant/
ARTIST DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTIONS
KERRY PONDER-Native of Atlanta Ga,
Born-April 25, 1981- 36yrs old.
Kerry Ponder aka KP has always had a passion for modeling wanting to be one of the best dressed kids at school; and has been modeling a few years now. Just this past year he created his own clothing line titled “B.E.O.D.D” which stands for “Be Educated or Die Dumb,” it represents educating ourselves mentally, physically, and spiritually. It feels so good to be the ambassador for his very own brand because he doesn’t have to work for anyone else. The actions that KP is taking to keep his “Beodd” brand buoyant is to stay consistent...he is currently a barber at “The Gentz Lab” in Fayetteville Ga. and his career goals are to own his very own barber shop and get a major distribution deal for his own music and clothing line. His hobbies are cutting hair, fitness training, and creating music. God inspires him to do everything that he does KP wants to be remembered as someone who was an inspiration for others and for helping those who can't help themselves.
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Black Girl Magic-On the Rise with the First African women’s winter Olympic bobsledding team
These Nigerian girls are the perfect blend of black girl magic and “Cool Runnings” the movie inspired by a true story about the very first Jamaican winter Olympic bobsledding team. The Nigerian bobsledding girls trio are Africa’s first winter Olympics athletes in the sport. The trio are Seun Adigun- age 30 born in Chicago, Illinois Jan, 3 1987, Ngozi Onwumere- age 25 born in Nigeria, Africa Jan 23,1992, Akuoma Omeoga- age 25 born in Irondale, Minnesota June 22, 1992.
Adigun, began bobsledding in 2015 as a brakesman, after being a track and field runner since her youth. According to Adigun, she had never heard of winter Olympic bobsledding besides the movie “Cool Runnings,” however she did not let that deter her from joining her other two teammates Onwumere and Omeoga in the 2016 winter Olympic bobsledding competition with Adigun as the driver for their team. According, to the women their former track and field athleticism and skills helped them in bobsledding.
In 2016, the trio began crowd sourcing to raise money for their Olympic journey as in “Cool Runnings” and was fortunate enough to be given a helping hand when Visa stepped into fund their journey. Visa, Chris Curtin chief brand and innovation marketing officer states, the “Nigerian Women’s Bobsled Team, we knew we had to add them to Team Visa. As former track stars, they are redefining history for their country, and we wanted to support them on this journey by providing them with a platform to inspire others and share their story,”
The trio have been making headlines and going viral in the recent weeks of their historic journey. These women have never imagined themselves as an Olympic bobsled team according to People.com.
Links
http://people.com/sports/nigerian-women-bobsled-team-winter-olympics/
https://www.teamusa.org/usa-bobsled-skeleton-federation/athletes/Seun-Adigun
https://www.iaaf.org/athletes/nigeria/ngozi-onwumere-273160
http://www.gophersports.com/sports/w-track/mtt/akuoma_omeoga_760791.html
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