Pompasette Issue V Summer 2014 by Pompasette

SUMMER 2014

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ISSUE V

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Amandar Reife

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DESIGN & LAYOUT

AMANDA’S COVER OUTFIT: NIKIYA ALLEYNE

The Evolution

Toni Thorne

Jennifer Sealy

Janelle Pierre

Thorne

Publishing & Productions

• Mentioned to Dr. Donna Matthew my interest in starting a game-changing publication for young females. She subsequently returned from Trinidad with an impressive publication and suggested I start something like it. Definitely sparked my interest. Donna, you are a beautiful person. • Stalled for a year because I had absolutely no idea how to start a publication. A close friend, Wayne, ‘called me out’ on my hesitation and challenged me to do it. Challenge accepted! • Sourced a team of persons to write, photograph, contribute to articles and do makeup. At this time, there was still an uncertainty but eventually the publication learnt to swim in its own waters and hold its own. It proved to be an expensive undertaking. My mother initially gave a tiny loan to help with some costs but the repayment plan was such a gruelling exercise (my mother does NOT play!) that I vowed that all had to be done to make a profit and make the magazine successful so that it pays for itself. On reflection, I should’ve simply approached COB Co-operative Credit Union! • The Magazine finds its way. Advertisers roll in. The first advertisers were I Heart Makeup, Urban Vybz, Ayisha Haynes, Moden Makeup, Magnific Hair, Lush Hair and Caribbean Weight Loss Clinic. Thanks for taking a risk on young entrepreneurship! • Lesson: Be strong. Be laser-focused. Stay in your lane. Be honest. Be blessed. Magazine gets bigger in size with each issue. Finally, it no longer fits into one’s palm! Woohoo! • Decide to seriously look at creating a platform for the youth rather than simply being another glossy-paged magazine filled with ads. A publication where various youth can share their thoughts regardless of their backgrounds or personalities. We have had Forbes and Bloomberg-featured African techies contribute and in this issue, we have a Bahamian contributing-blogger of the Huffington Post. We have also had people use our pages to declare their sexual orientation with pride, dignity and self awareness. More importantly, we have promoted

impressive Barbadian entrepreneurs and concepts. • Pomp Weekend was launched on the Chamberlain Bridge in December, 2013. Designers stated that the event, magazine and the website should function as another outlet for commercial activity for their brands and started conceptualising capsule collections for Pomp Weekend 2014. • I was personally presented with an opportunity to create regionally focused television content and could not leave out Pompasette. We gathered some interesting Pompasetters from Barbados and beyond, started filming the trailer and fine-tuned our concepts for the show. • Males in one of our focus groups discussed the lack of a Caribbean version of a GQ-esque magazine or guide. Ears pricked! We outchea! The concept for GENTLEMEN was born! • Produced Island Fusion’s Virtual Launch, V. It goes viral (in the Barbadian context of the word) with 10,000+ views on the Pompasette YouTube channel in less than a week. Thank you Rahmat and team! You are AMAZING! • Issue V! - A piece of the puzzle of the platform being created by Thorne Publishing & Productions. • I would like to thank all those who worked with Pompasette thus far. To IDS Creative Inc., Arif isn’t the only one with priceless advice. You are greatly appreciated. I owe you a cocktail or two from the Mount Gay page! • To all photographers, contributors, models and makeup artists, thank you for sharing 28 pages with what started out as an idea in a doctor’s office. It would be ideal to destress with an Arbor Mist smoothie! To Janelle and Itara, thank you for bringing a certain level of organisation, clarity and efficiency to what is done. Thanks Daddy & Mechelle Forde for allowing me to turn your law office into a studio during working hours. To Jennifer Sealy, thank you for replacing commas with semi-colons in the wee hours of the morning as an unpaid copy editor. Most importantly, thank you readers. We have some giveaways disseminated among the 5,000 copies available islandwide for you, compliments our AWESOME advertisers.

Tarah Griffith

dignify

If I close my eyes tight enough and think hard enough I can still remember the laughter that rang through the corridors of my high school. The overwhelming feeling of loneliness as I sat in my high school’s bathroom stall from 8:30 am to 3:45 pm to avoid the inevitable ridicule caused by being different. I can still remember summer vacations walking through the front door of my grandmother’s new providence home. The first thing I can hear is the voice of my slim figured aunt screaming for my cousins and the entire yard to hear “me and you goin’ on a diet this summer!” I recall the very first time I walked into a Charlotte Russe to purchase shoes only to have a sales clerk immediately tell me about the many ways in which they’ll never carry my size in clothing. Sizism is very much a thing and it’s something that’s very rarely talked about. It’s an issue that is not considered valid. It’s ok for the world to laugh at my expense because for all intents and purposes I’m

I think back to a time when a picture of a noose was stuffed into my bag by one of my classmates, the symbolism very clear, “Kill Yourself.” Ashleigh Rolle “built” to take it. When my mom decided to remove me from my first high school and put me into a different one I didn’t bother telling her that that the kids would still be the same, I didn’t bother telling her that my bullies were also in our very own family. How could I tell my mother that shopping for clothing publicly up until the age of 19 has been my biggest fear? That I start to panic in a room filled with people because surely everyone in it is talking about me. If asked at the age of 14 what my favorite colour was I would have always said pink. But, I will never forget the day my older cousin (respectfully called aunt) took me shopping and ripped every coloured piece of clothing out of my hands and told me “black should be your best friend, it makes you look less round” my mother never did understand why all of a sudden her bright and positive daughter was obsessed with the darkest colour in the spectrum. The thing about being a ‘fat girl’ is that you master the art of selfdeprecation at an early age. You know that you must publicly humiliate yourself before the public humiliates you. You know that no matter how hungry you are and how human it is to be hungry you refuse to eat until you get to the safety of your own home in your own room where the only thing that can mock you is your shadow. As an overweight girl you hear things like “She big, but at least she have some colour.” You also hear things like “ You’re not fat you’re pretty” because clearly you can’t be both. I’ve travelled the world and can boast of accomplishments that not many 21 year old Bahamians can, yet still I hear immediate family members asking me, “When you gonna lose the weight so you could find a husband?” In their eyes I’m worthless. In 2011 I had the honour of attending the 2nd annual One Young World summit in Zürich, Switzerland where I learnt about an organization called, Global Dignity. Founded by John Hope Bryant of the USA, Prince Haakon of Norway and Professor Pekka Himanen of Finland the organization’s vision is to “empower people with dignity”, a concept that up until that point, was foreign to me. I was so inspired by what the facilitators had to say that I came back home to the Bahamas and immediately began what I called a dignity campaign. Operating under the realization that bullying is an issue that Bahamian schools are reluctant to address. I have been able to visit several schools in the past 4 years with an outreach of 3,500 students that realize that everyone deserves the right

to lead a dignified life. Weight is something I still struggle with. I still have to listen to nameless faces give their opinions on what diet I should try or what products I should use. But I no longer let it define who I am or how happy I’m going to be. I think back to a time when a picture of a noose was stuffed into my bag by one of my classmates, the symbolism very clear, “Kill Yourself.” I however, have created my very own symbol. I’ve been able to thrust my fist high into the air of almost every country I’ve travelled to. A sign that shows I will not be defeated, a gesture that shows that I have been able to succeed not in spite of my past but because of it. I currently live my life by the motto “Never let them win” I still have nightmares of dark times and even darker people. I have no magical story of how I’ve shed all of the weight and now I’m the envy of my graduating class. I have however shed all of the insecurities and can now say I live a life where I truly feel light as a feather. Ashleigh Rolle is a former Bahamian radio host, One Young World Co-ordinator and contributing blogger to the Huffington Post. /ashseanrolle

The Gay-In-Bim Survival Kit: Essentials to Surviving Homophobia in Barbados

Listen, if you’re anything like me, being gay is hard! Being Christian and having homosexual feelings is even harder! Being an artist in the spotlight doubles the difficulty. Living on an island…oh gosh! Stop the madness! Homophobia is the irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against homosexuals. Here are 11 things you’ll need, should you find yourself stuck on an island with homophobes.

to happen. You (or someone else) will need security.

6) Calculator

– Punch in “70 x 7” when you need

It’s easy for things to get overwhelming,

a reminder of how much forgiving you need to do.

and self-loathing is possible. Look in the mirror! You’re

Forgiveness will contribute to the peace you’ll need,

awesome! (Plus, people will stare and it’s just good to

should you not have items 4 & 5.

1) Mirror –

know what beauty they’re looking at. *wink*)

7) Google Maps 2) Eraser –

“You’re disgusting” and “You’re going to

hell” can be haunting. Wipe away these and other hurtful

– For those times when anywhere else

is preferable. In lieu of flights/cruises out of the island… Google!

things that are said to you.

8) Time Machine – Your mom will want to know what 3) Insurance Plan – You might lose things and people

she did wrong during your childhood. This provides hard

that are valuable to you – parents, “friends” or titles for

evidence that your orientation isn’t her fault.

example. Not all losses are covered by this plan, but some compensation packages may be pleasantly surprising.

9) Dictionary

Welcome new, healthy relationships and opportunities!

synonymous with “promiscuous”, “nasty”, “depraved” or

– To help people see that “gay” isn’t

“pedophile.”

4) Temper tracker

– Navigating the thick jungle

of hard questions, condescension and persistent taunts

10) Sugar packets – Very effective in eliminating bits

can be tricky. This device allows you to track and relocate

of bitterness that attempt to spoil your taste for life.

your temper, should you lose it. Often, tempers go missing in heated family arguments about your orientation, or

11) God – When it feels like the world around you rejects

worse, in public – commonly in the presence of ignorant,

you, it’s good to know who loves you! God’s also good at

insecure, testosterone-filled “adults”.

answering questions, giving you hope…well, he’s good at everything – definitely a keeper!

5) Pocket-sized, inflatable bodyguard – In between losing and relocating your temper, crazy things are likely

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hi loves!!

I am Asherah C - the blogger behind ‘ForTheLoveOfMyFro’ blog. This documents my experience styling and maintaining my kinky natural hair. It’s a place where I can chat with you about all things hair and beauty related. Hair care & styling adventures, DIY manicures, and various makeup looks can be found there. A little about me: • Bajan • Natural hair lover • Medical Doctor • Makeup addict • DIY-er • Travel enthusiast

top Natural hair summer trends Intricate Updo Keeps hair up and off your neck while allowing you to prevent ‘Hands-In-Your-Hair Disease’.

Afro Rock your hair out and free. Keep in mind your hair is more prone to dryness and tangles in this state. Moisturize regularly and keep it twisted up at bedtime to minimise tangling.

Tapered Cut This trend is huge this year. If you are in a rut and feeling a bit bored, this can add a little pep to your styling step.

Bold Color Every year, around summer time, I get the colour itch. “In your face” colours like purple, blue and green can be achieved without all the drama of bleaching by using coloured cream eyeshadows.

Headwrap Keep on trend and look like a Queen with a neatly wrapped printed headwrap.

staples for summer styling Glowing Skin With the summer heat comes the risk of looking dehydrated so up your daily water intake and exfoliate your skin (face, lips AND body) once a week.

POMP Tip

Another way to achieve glowy summer skin is with dewy liquid foundation or tinted moisturisers. Be sure to use a setting powder on top to prevent the makeup from sliding off your face. Last but definitely not least illuminating/bronzing powders add a gorgeous shimmer and glow to the highpoints of your face (cheekbones, forehead, upper lip and nose). Tip for darker skinned women like myself - be sure to avoid illuminating powders with cool undertones as they can make you look ashy.

Bright Lips Nothing screams summer like a bright bold lip. WOC (women of colour) have a distinct advantage as bright colours contrast beautifully against our skin. So don’t be scared, rock that BOLD lip!

Manicured nails As summer is the time of party cruises, beach parties etc. it is a must to keep the feet pretty. Neon and white nails are an ode to the summer time, so have fun!

Effortless styling Even if you spent 4 hours getting ready you shouldn’t look it - Remember, you woke up like this! LOL. Keep it simple with cropped tops, printed pants, flowing lightweight dresses and statement jewelry pieces.

Fave Hair Tea Recipe I absolutely LOVE moisturizing hair teas/spritzes. They serve to add hydration and slip to your hair while making detangling and styling easier. What you will need: • 1 cup boiling water • ¼ cup Marshmallow Root • ¼ cup Burdock Root • 3 pieces of Irish Moss • Lavender Essential Oil • Glass bowl • Strainer • Measuring cup • Spray bottle Instructions: 1. Place the marshmallow root, burdock root and irish moss in the glass bowl and add 1 cup of boiling water. 2. Let the mix sit until lukewarm. 3. Pour the mix into the measuring cup using the strainer. 4. Add 4-6 drops of the Lavender oil (adds a nice soothing scent). 5. Pour into the spray bottle. And voila! This is to be kept refrigerated for up to a week and can be used multiple times a day. Hope you enjoyed this little chat! Be sure to check out the blog for more. Lots of Love, Ash. xoxo

Marshmallow root and burdock root are available at Jenn Health & Beauty Supplies Ltd. for under $10 Bds each!

MOTIONS PROFESSIONAL CPR TREATMENT CONDITIONER Instantly strengthen and repair the hair shaft with Motions CPR Treatment Conditioner

Super-hydrating

moisturizers

deeply

penetrate the hair shaft to help restore hair’s health and vibrancy. • Blend of natural African herbs help nourish and protect.

WHY THIS FORMULA IS BETTER • Ideal for helping to strenghten and repair breakage-prone hair.

with one application. HOW TO GET THE MOST FROM THIS PRODUCT • After Shampooing with CPR Treatment

HOW THIS TECHNOLOGY WORKS •

• Noticably strengthens and repairs the hair

Shampoo, apply ample amount of Motions CPR Treatment Conditioner to hair. Saturate from root to end. • For maximum conditioning benefits, cover hair with a plastic cap and sit under warm dryer for 5-10 minutes. • Gently rinse hair with warm water, thoroughly removing treatment from hair. • Style as usual. Best if used with other Motions CPR products.

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SOPHISTICATED

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DARING

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OUTFITS: SHAKAD DESIGNER WEAR (SHANIKA BURNETT) STYLING: POMPASETTE

11 OUTFIT: KESIA ESTWICK FLOWER CROWN: POMPASETTE HAIR: ABIOLA BLACKETT MAKE UP: MAKE UP GEEKS

OUTFIT: POMPASETTE HAT: SILVER DAWN HAIR: ABIOLA BLACKETT MAKE UP: MAKE UP GEEKS

Miss Pompasette

Eshe Blackett

OUTFIT: LINN C HAIR: ABIOLA BLACKETT MAKE UP: MAKE UP GEEKS

OUTFIT: TAN TAN BY GIGI MA’AT HAT: LINN C HAIR: ABIOLA BLACKETT MAKE UP: MAKE UP GEEKS

“Miss Pompasette” replaces the usual “Pompasetter Profile.” Each issue, we shall select a fresh-faced Pompasetter to perlix (‘perlix’ is annudah bajan word fuh ‘pompasette’) the pages of our magazine.

OUTFIT: KESIA ESTWICK HAIR: ABIOLA BLACKETT MAKE UP: MAKE UP GEEKS ACCESSORIES: GIGI MA’AT

Special thanks to L&M Farms & Suzanne Watts

Kesia Estwick sia @kingke

Abiola

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Gigi Ma’at @gigimaat

OUTFIT: KAREN BRATHWAITE HAIR: ABIOLA BLACKETT MAKE UP: MAKE UP GEEKS KITTEN: L & M FARMS ACCESSORIES: GIGI MA’AT

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ARE YOU WHERE YOU EXPECTED TO BE AT THIS AGE? Tough question but I would have to say yes. I wanted to be working doing what I love and I wanted to be travelling. I am doing those things. I am also surrounded by loving people. I feel blessed. HOW HAVE YOU SEEN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY AND THE EFFORTS TAKEN TO SUCCEED CHANGE OVER THE YEARS? We focus on making music and creating a product that appeals to our fanbase. We used to say that our career goal was world domination. Fast forward three years and we are now fully focused on properly servicing our fanbase. Knowing and understanding our fan base, so that we can build a loyal supportive fanbase is our top priority. Authenticity is crucial! You can pretend to be the next Rihanna all you want, but at the end of the day, fans can see through that. You need to do you and do you well! WHAT STRUGGLES HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED IN YOUR CLIMB TO THE TOP? Staying true to who you are and fighting the temptation to do what everyone else is doing or says you should do is probably the biggest ongoing challenge. Growing up in Barbados we’re taught to do as we’re told and that is a dangerous rule to live by in this business. Untangling myself from that way of thinking was really important. Finding my voice has been difficult at times, but so liberating. You really have to know yourself and your values, and eliminate the ‘yes people’ from your space. You have to be able to have the courage of your convictions. It is not easy. Pressure comes at you from all sides, but you have to know when something is right for you and when it isn’t. IF YOU HAD TO BE OFFERED A MAJOR SOLO CONTRACT, WOULD YOU EVER TAKE IT AND LEAVE COVER DRIVE? I will never leave Cover Drive. Cover Drive is my family and my home. If I considered doing a solo project, it would be a side project similar to what Gwen Stefani did. I love being in a band and experiencing this journey with my friends. WHAT HAVE BEEN YOUR MAJOR SUCCESSES THUS FAR? Wow. In terms of my life, I would have to say finding a space and a path that allow me to be myself entirely. Professionally, I would say being able to still do what I love, through all of the ups and downs, makes me feel truly blessed. HOW DO YOU MANAGE TRAVELLING, BEING SO BUSY AND YOUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH FRIENDS, FAMILY AND LOVE? Travel and maintenance of relationships can be tough, but not impossible. I do not know what I would do without Skype! Luckily, I am rarely alone when I travel. I always have my band and they are my closest friends. A lot of bands just work together but we are family. We work, play and pray together. I am very fortunate. I also find a way to make my love relationship work. It is important to me, so I work it out.

IS IT POSSIBLE TO BECOME AN INTERNATIONAL SUPERSTAR BEING AS HOMEGROWN AS POSSIBLE? WHAT WOULD YOU SUGGEST BARBADIAN STAKEHOLDERS DO TO ASSIST LOCAL ENTERTAINERS? I believe anything is possible through consistent hard work, a strong team and sacrifice. It takes a lot of focus to excel. You have to commit fully to the process to see results. However, we need to change how we see the arts and start looking at dance, music, drawing, etc as viable career options and not hobbies. I remember being at Harrison College. Having completed my Mathematics CXC in 4th form, I still had more maths classes than Art classes in 5th form. It did not matter that there were lots of requirements for my Art CXC. I remember feeling so frustrated. No matter how much I tried to state my case, I was dismissed. I began to think I was being silly for trying to get more time to focus on Art. This needs to change. IF YOU HAD TO DO THIS ALL OVER AGAIN, WHAT WOULD YOU DO DIFFERENTLY? Absolutely nothing. My journey is shaping me and training me. I embrace the highs and the lows. I saw a quote the other day that said, “Sometimes I win and sometimes I learn”. I never want to stop winning and learning. photo

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Before Kadooment,

there was JayCee’s Carnival in the 1950’s and 1960’s. This is what many people regard as the impetus for the beginning of Crop Over. Here is our curation of pictures for JayCee’s, the first ever Kadooment, the change in costume attire, Marcia Chandler’s 1970’s designs, the first frontline by Corey Garrett, and this year’s Festival Faves.

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Feminism

3.0 Notes on love and money

When I completed my Undergraduate Degree, there were five men in my class. In my Master’s program there were 3. Recently, I attended a business event in San Diego and of the 400 people in the room, there were 9 men. Women today are more educated, more confident and more driven than ever before. When I look at my friends and peers, it is clear - the women in my life are strong, focused and incredibly ambitious but in quiet moments, there’s one thing that we as women are fighting to master and that is the art of relationships.

Monique Welch

Most of my friends are single and looking and even though I’ve been blessed with a partner for more than 8 years, I know how hard it is to balance love and money. I feel incredibly fortunate to have someone who matches me and supports me in ways that I didn’t know I needed; one who respects my hustle but loves me enough to shut down my laptop at 2am when I’m working and insist that I get some rest. I’ve asked my friends to weigh in on their relationships and the dating scene - some single and dating and others engaged. Here is what they had to say about the subject: What’s the hardest thing about being a career woman looking for a partner? Melanie, Finance Professional: I’d have to say it would be learning and getting comfortable with vulnerability. We study hard, show up for work with game faces on, ready for the battle. That attitude doesn’t work with a mate. Being vulnerable isn’t what you’re taught to hedge against in the job market but it’s exactly what you need to succeed in the love market. How do you balance love and business? Nicole, Money-Making Brand Consultant: It’s tough! What works though, is having set work hours and sticking to them. That makes me incredibly productive and strategic during my work hours because I have an absolute end time at the end of the day. If there is a special project going on that requires more hours from me - I will wake up earlier to get more time in or take a break at the end of the day for dinner and quality time, then get back at it.

Can a successful, career-focused woman have a relationship too? Hannah, Copywriter: I sure hope so! I think you need a man who does his thing and understands the challenges that come with success. Maybe we need to change the image we have in our minds of what a relationship must look like. Think outside of the box to make it work. What is your #1 tip for a woman balancing a career and a relationship? Toni, Entrepreneur: Never compromise your relationships with genuine people who love you in an effort to earn a few extra bucks. The modern day feminist and career woman needs companionship. After all is said, done and achieved it is always good to have someone with whom to enjoy your successes and in whom to be comforted when failures arise. What advice would I give to single professionals looking for their “Mr/ Mrs. Right”? Take off the mask and let them fall in love with the real you because if you’ve got to pretend to be anyone it will never work. You need to be honest with each other about what you can offer and what comes with your package. At the same time, be considerate of their needs. Monique Welch Monique Welch is an entrepreneur and business mentor who teaches new and aspiring business owners how to create profitable business plans that combine work and play. www.moniquewelch.com

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orld Cup at the FIFA W an aj B . “A m 2014 in Brazil” An extract fro The journey to the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, did not start in 2014, nor did it start in 2010. The journey for some of the players representing their beloved country, started at age 5 or 6, while watching their heroes such as Romário, Ronaldo, Zidane, Maldini, Nesta, Mendieta, Raul, George Weah, Boban, Luis Figo, Thuram, Kanu, Cafu, Carlos Valderrama, Berkamp, Roger Milla, Eric Cantona, Baggio, Batistuta, Gabriel Ortega, Zola, Maradonna and many more. The list is endless, and so were the dreams of each and every one of the players at this year’s 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Politics aside, one can’t help but marvel at the atmosphere and energy that is coming with this World Cup. Brazil isn’t the birthplace of football, but it definitely is where “The God’s play football” is what one Brazilian explained to me. The atmosphere was just - EPIC! Every store, restaurant and 6 different departure gates all were decorated with Brazilian colours or with the FIFA World Cup paraphernalia. Arriving in São Paulo was no different. Down to the janitors, Everyone greeted us with smiles and “Bemvindo ao Brasil”- Welcome to Brazil. Next World Cup Barbados? That’s a topic for another time.

@rforde246 @ryangforde

lives” goes on in Barbados, so does the FIFA World Cup in Brazil. As I was typing those famous ex-footballer names earlier, I remembered I also had dreams of being one of those famous footballers but for my beloved country Barbados. I can definitely vouch for the theory that almost every kid boy in Barbados and possibly the world, wanted to be one of those players growing up. Now, they will be dreaming of being the stars that I have outlined above and others. Hopefully one day, I will live to see Barbados represented at the FIFA World Cup, singing our national anthem with pride, our flag being raised and our beautiful colours all over the field on our children’s backs with passion and pride to succeed in honour of our country at the world’s biggest football stage. Hopefully I don’t have to wait too long, to see the likes of the Chandler brothers, Dwayne Mars, Trevor Mayers, Armando Lashley, Giancarlo Cobham, Jomo Harris, Rakhem Lashley, Mario Harte, Jason Worme and Arantees Lawrence, to name a few of our future Barbados footballers representing Barbados at the FIFA World Cup. Hopefully.

Down to the janitors, Everyone greeted us with smiles and

“Bem-vindo ao Brasil” - Welcome to Brazil.

Mexicans, Americans, Australians, and then of course, me, the sole Bajan on that flight. The immigration lines stretched their whole hall, and up the escalators from the gates and it took maybe 30mins to get hundreds of persons out. Why? Because Brazilians are proud to welcome foreigners into their country with a smile and to put their political troubles in the backseat and get down to business, which is, hosting the most beautiful World Cup in history with the rest of the world, including me. The 20th World Cup boast a long line of talents, but as the day before it starts, the injury list and dropped players list is extensive. The amount of talent that either couldn’t make it through injury or were dropped or not picked for whatever reason could form at least two strong teams that could go very far in the World Cup if allowed to play for the same side. We will miss them, but as “Days of Our

To the future and current representatives of the Barbados Football Team, my only advice is to not give up on your goals in life and to never stop chasing your dreams. Clearly, the footballers that you argue about with your friends or that you try to mimic in practice and games never gave up. Look where they are now. Watch the World Cup, research each team and player, and enjoy it while it lasts. One day, you too will be singing our National Anthem with our beautiful Barbados flag rippling through the air, and thousands of Bajan supporters to cheer you on. I definitely will be one of them, who sing and chant all during the game, boom tick tick and lyrics from Emerton. Just remember one thing, “If you never took the risk, you never had a chance to begin with.” But for now, with the Barbados Flag in my hand and the colours painted across my face at the opening ceremony on Thursday, and from Brazil at the FIFA World Cup, Jogo Bonito!

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PUFF OF COLOUR | 12TH JULY 2014: It’s their 5th year and the Chelsea Boyz are promising more paint, more powder, more drinks and more vibes as they transform Carlisle House, Bridgetown into Colour City from 11:59pm. BDS$60-70 gets you in but remember to wear white! UV | 27TH JULY 2014: One of the best breakfast parties in Barbados, UV invites its patrons to celebrate the sunrise with a wide array of premium drinks, live food stations, performances and international DJ acts from 3am-10am for approximately BDS$200. Our advice - dress to party in the morning sun, flats preferably! BEACHHOUSE | 31ST JULY 2014: This premium, all-inclusive event caused quite a stir last year when powerhouse Baje International decided to create a Crop Over version of an insanely popular Trinidad Carnival fete. Needless to say, it debuted to rave reviews and 2014 should be no different. With a price point of BDS$320, expect exclusivity with all the trimmings. For this one, we recommend something custommade and fabulous! Think Pret-a-Feter Collection by J’angelique or something from Alexis Campbell Designs or ByCarlori. LUSH | 31ST JULY 2014: Touted as ‘the ultimate cooler party experience’, Lush definitely defends this rep each and every time it is staged. Beginning as early as 4pm and finishing around midnight at Pollard’s Mill, St. Phillip, this affordable (BDS$65-75) party is simple – just bring the crew, your drinks and PARTY! In terms of dresscode, think Pulze, Intermixx, anything casual but chic. FOREDAY MORNING JAM | 1st August 2014: Definitely Crop Over’s breakout event, this midnight j’ouvert-like jump has grown hugely popular in the past five years offering even more bands to choose from than Grand Kadooment. As a recent evolution, patrons can take their pick of T-shirts or costumes for the road for anywhere between BDS$75-250. BLISS | 2ND AUGUST 2014: For many years this was THE ultra allinclusive event in Barbados, staged twice a year – summer and NYE. Despite some logistical challenges last year, we expect BLISS to be back with a bang for 2014! Priced in the region of BDS$250, this event offers premium drinks, gourmet food and the season’s best in music. Our recommended dresscode for BLISS is also custom-made and fabulous! BOOZE SUMMER | CROP OVER WEEKEND - Consisting of THREE events this year, Booze’s management is warning patrons to prep for over 20 hours of fun! Take your pick of Booze Cruise|3rd August, 2014 11am-4pm for BDS$200 all-inclusive; Booze Beach Party |3rd August, 2014 4pm-10pm for BDS$230 all-inclusive; and Booze Sun & Paint Cooler Party |5th August, 2014 1pm-10pm for BDS$100 or go brave and do all for BDS$465! The dresscode for these events is the same – resort chic, think: The Jin Forde Regatta Collection. GRAND KADOOMENT | 4TH AUGUST 2014: If you are going to do Crop Over or simply summer in Barbados, do it right and that means doing Kadooment Day. With no shortage of bands to choose from, product offerings range from traditional costumes to feathers & beads, basic to ultra-premium and everything in between. With a little bit of research you can be a part of the parade to Spring Garden for anywhere between BDS$150-$4000.

PRICELESS lessons with

Arif Naqvi

When you’re asked to interview a billionaire and you’ve got ten minutes to chat, you know that you want to pique your curiosity and those of your readers and not bore him in the process. The pressure was on. Forget vanilla icecream. It was time to go full-on maple bacon: metaphorically and literally speaking; an entire tub to be exact. Don’t judge me.

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question which was to ask if he enjoyed what he did every day, it came out of his mouth with such conviction: “You cannot be successful and not enjoy what you do. It must have purpose! “ See opportunities where others don’t and pursue them honestly His Robin Hood analogy behind private equity was particularly engaging. Arif was very clear in telling us that unlike Robin Hood, he was not stealing neither was he dishonest – a good call given the unfortunate headlines exposing the inner workings of big investment firms in recent times. He was particularly passionate about investing in growth markets- many of which were in poor and developing nations. The stories of the risks and investments he and his company had taken were brave and successful. Some weren’t successful, but those that were, paid off big time. “You have to enter the game to win. This doesn’t simply refer to money and wealth; it refers to your goals and dreams – whatever they may be”. Look seriously at what people can bring to your table Although Arif did admit that he no longer conducts interviews (for persons Abraaj employs), he stated that what precedes a person’s credentials and work experience, is whether they have played a team sport. His reasoning? If someone has played in a team, they will understand the importance of their role in the team and what the team represents. This is the mentality he wants his employees to have in Abraaj Global. Knowing your role and staying in your lane is important. Everyone can’t be Lebron James but this doesn’t mean that you aren’t destined to enjoy the journey as Udonis Haslem. Who, by the way, is also a great player. A general compassion for the fellow man is paramount “The greatest thing parents can witness is the fact that the intentions with which they have raised their children have been who is...

Humility Rules Some people can enter a room and without them even saying a word, you know that they are the guest of honour. I breathed a sigh of relief when he demanded that I refer to him by his first name…no titles…no unnecessary pleasantries. Work hard and roll with the punches! Often, we tend to imagine that successful people don’t face the same types of issues and struggles we face with personal development. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Arif’s honesty about his struggle with an initial chosen career path in the field of cricket hit me for six! It did not work out. It is natural for things not to work out. With unexpected twists and turns, it is absolutely OK to allow life to chart the path, even when what you think you want hasn’t worked out. Before I could get to my third met”. This is the story upon which the Aman Foundation was established. What seemed to make him most proud wasn’t the fact that his sons were interested in the development of his business. He told us of his promise to give his sons anything they wanted for Christmas. This was done tongue-in-cheek. They replied hours later that besides the right to keep their home and two top-of-the-line cars, they wanted to give all of their family fortune away to the less fortunate. I personally believe that most people who achieve massive successes are really not guided by the prestige and love of money. I do not get the impression that they set out saying things like, “I want five million by thirty three in my bank account.” There must be a deeper desire with regards to the journey. Never forget where you have come from It was also important for him to dispel the notion that Pakistan was simply an impoverished country with angry terrorists walking around. He explained the hardworking nature of the Pakistanis; the fact that the image of Pakistan has been marred by the traditional Western media. One can only respect someone who has the ability to go anywhere in this life and chooses never to turn his back on where he has come from. As we sat to commence our chat, he declared, “You are from the West Indies? I am very upset with you all! You just beat us in that game of cricket!” When all is said and done, maybe human beings are all more alike than different. This is regardless of whether like me; you are repaying a school loan for a second degree or have access to all the world has to offer. It is not until you sit with a person like Arif that you can really realise our similarities as people. What I took away from my conversation with Arif wasn’t investment advice or what commodities I should invest my few lil coffers in but rather invaluable advice for a lifetime. For that, I am thankful.

Mr. Arif Naqvi is the Founder and Group Chief Executive of The Abraaj Group, a private equity investor operating in Asia, MENA, Turkey and Central Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America. He founded the Group in 2002 with sixty million USD in assets under management and as at the time of our chat, was managing approximately 7.5 billion USD. While in Panama, I was selected by the World Economic Forum to meet and interview Mr. Naqvi on his successful journey. Here is an extract from that interview.

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