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Very Culture’s Creator Summit merges education, entertainment and thriving creative scene

Published:Friday | August 30, 2024 | 12:07 AM
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All smiles after an insightful and thought-provoking music panel under the theme ‘Charting Success: Jamaican Music in the Digital Age’, (from left) Creative Director Yannick Reid, moderator of the panel; DJ Mac; Creative project manager and producer, L
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All smiles after an insightful and thought-provoking music panel under the theme ‘Charting Success: Jamaican Music in the Digital Age’, (from left) Creative Director Yannick Reid, moderator of the panel; DJ Mac; Creative project manager and producer, Lauren Watkis; dancehall artiste Valiant and Producer BoomDraw.
Graphic Designer Kimoi Johnson (left) and Brand Strategist Alexia James smile for the camera before the panels got under way at the Very Culture Creator Summit.
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Graphic Designer Kimoi Johnson (left) and Brand Strategist Alexia James smile for the camera before the panels got under way at the Very Culture Creator Summit.
Stylist Tamo Ennis (left) and multidisciplinary visual artist Annaixe make a stylish pair.
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Stylist Tamo Ennis (left) and multidisciplinary visual artist Annaixe make a stylish pair.
Friends visual artist and graphic designer Natasha Cunningham (left) and photographer Adrian Creary.
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Friends visual artist and graphic designer Natasha Cunningham (left) and photographer Adrian Creary.
Content Creator Janne-Marie Ollivierre takes the mic during the engaging Q&A segment following the social media panel.
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Content Creator Janne-Marie Ollivierre takes the mic during the engaging Q&A segment following the social media panel.
The visual arts panellists pause for the camera after an inspiring and informative panel under the theme ‘Designing Possibilities – Turning Creativity Into A Career’. From left: Bonito Thompson, Jik Reuben Pringle, Annaixe and Paige Zombie.
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The visual arts panellists pause for the camera after an inspiring and informative panel under the theme ‘Designing Possibilities – Turning Creativity Into A Career’. From left: Bonito Thompson, Jik Reuben Pringle, Annaixe and Paige Zombie.
Artiste Joby Jay is flanked by tattoo artist Sasheina Williams and Jordan Payne, lead social media strategist, WongaMedia.
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Artiste Joby Jay is flanked by tattoo artist Sasheina Williams and Jordan Payne, lead social media strategist, WongaMedia.
The Very Culture Team (from left): Jordan Samuels, Alysia Francis, Yannick Reid, Antonette Hines, Habibi Bailey, Aaliyah Hinds, Kangwa Sambo and Mumba Sambo..
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The Very Culture Team (from left): Jordan Samuels, Alysia Francis, Yannick Reid, Antonette Hines, Habibi Bailey, Aaliyah Hinds, Kangwa Sambo and Mumba Sambo..
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A unique convergence of music and conversation, Very Culture’s Creator Summit celebrated creativity, culture and Jamaica’s diverse and thriving creative community. A combination of education and entertainment, it featured trailblazers in our local creative industries of music, visual arts and social media, with musical interludes by resident disc jockey, Fatalic. Three insightful panel discussions on various sectors of today’s creative landscape touched on topics relevant to today’s upcoming creators – from monetisation and client relations to boundary setting, tools, tips and tricks and even mental health.

Here are photo highlights from the exciting event!