Goombay Kids returns to TV

By JEFFARAH GIBSON | Tribune Features Writer | jgibson@tribunemedia.net

THIS week saw the return of the homegrown hit show “Goombay Kids” to TV screen all across the country and region. The premiere was made possible thanks to its official distribution partners Roku, Pavillion Plus and OurTV Cable Bahamas, which feature the first scripted Bahamian children’s series on their respective platforms.

The third season of adventure show premiered on Wednesday. It will be re-broadcast on February 15 and 22 at 8pm.

For this particular season, the “Goombay Kids” were joined by a new US partner, a production studio in association with New York Times bestselling author and producer Lauren Oliver.

To celebrate the new season, a special premiere was held at Fusion Superplex.

The weekend-long event attracted over 450 people including some of the country’s most influential individuals in arts and entertainment as well as government officials.

Producer and creator of Goombay Kids Stephanie Nihon expressed her gratitude to those who showed their support by attending the event.

She said it was an honour to have the spouse of the Prime Minister, Ann Marie Davis, join the premiere and be featured in the new episodes along with the Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture

Mario Bowleg, Minister of State for Education