ALISON HINDS, Barbados' top female
entertainer with a long reach into the regional and international
markets, is being honoured by the National Cultural Foundation (NCF)
at this year's Cockspur/Digicel Red Hot Cohobblopot.
"I feel very blessed to be part
of this show and that the National Cultural Foundation has seen it
fit to honour me in this show," the soca queen said at the
official launch of Cohobblopot in the President's Suite at
Kensington Oval yesterday.
"I am going to do my extreme
best to make sure my presentation will be off the chain," she
added.
NCF chairman Ken Knight said:
"This Cohobblopot will have its fill of Barbadian spice as our
aim is to make this event the platform to showcase some of the best
Barbados has to offer to the rest of the world."
He added: "This year our focus
is on assisting our artistes in their production. We will be meeting
with them to build creative concepts and ideas which enhance their
performance. This exercise is critical if we are serious about
exposing them to international audiences."
Machel Montano and Xtatik will also
be returning to the show along with a number of local acts including
Strategy who will be doing the backing for the Bajan artistes. (JS)
