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By Nelson A. King
Recently, love and hip-hop Atlanta
starlet, Trinidadian-American Karlie
Redd has been donating to families
in need who are struggling with the
effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
She is opening a restaurant in
Atlanta with Ne-Yo, owning clothing
stores in Atlanta and Los Angeles,
and opening a “medispa” in Las
Vegas.
To add icing to the boss lady’s
cake, she is a licensed sexologist with
a book out called “Even Exchange.”
“To put it simply, Karlie Redd is
the pure definition of an entrepreneur,”
Haitian American entertainment
guru, Marie Driven, managing
partner of the Brooklyn-based
PlaybookMG, told Caribbean Life on
Monday, Jan. 25.
“She is never afraid to put her full
effort into full ventures, which separates
Karlie from the typical reality
TV star,” she added. “Karlie makes
her reality a reality that the common
person would want to live in and be
proud of.
“Drama free is the name of the
game for the Trinidadian (American)
hip hop artist, and Ms. Redd embraces
living a life of being a peaceful
role model,” Driven continued. “Karlie
aspires to be an influential role
model for women of all generations,
ages, complexions, and races.”
Redd said: “Women and girls, in
particular black and brown women
and girls, are the audience I want to
be the best role model possible for.
“Every move I make is pivoted
Trinidadian-American Karlie Redd. Cat Harper Photography
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The late Singing Sandra.
By Nelson A. King
Trinidad and Tobago calypso legend
and former Calypso Monarch, Sandra
“Singing Sandra” Des Vignes-Millington
— renowned for hits such as “Voices
from the Ghetto,” “Beyond Tears”
and “Nobody Wins A War” — died on
Thursday, Jan. 28. She was 64.
Singing Sandra, who was born in
1957 in East Dry River and raised in
Morvant, in Trinidad, won the Trinidad
and Tobago Calypso Monarch titles in
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By Vinette K. Pryce
Reggae singer Frederick Nathaniel
“Toots’ Hibbert died Sept. 11, 2020 and
his fans are determined to preserve
the reputation he built throughout his
recording career by petitioning for his
induction into the Rock and Roll Hall
of Fame.
To that end, they are readying signatures
for petitions to be submitted
to a deciding committee tasked with
approving inductions.
It’s a longshot considering the music
institution has only inducted two reggae
artists — Bob Marley and Jimmy —
since it was established in 1983.
To his credit, the Jamaican singer is
revered for contributing six decades of
rock solid music.
First popularized for leading a music
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Trini calypsonian
dead at 64
Toots’ fans
make petition
EMPIRE
BUILDER
Hip-Hop artist Karlie Redd sets out to be a role model
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