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Celebrating some of the artists, groups, and cultural champions whose talent, creativity, and dedication have shaped NIFCA’s 53-year legacy of Barbadian excellence!  Shama Harding: Growing Generations Through NIFCA  NIFCA has been a constant throughout the lifelong journey of Shama Harding, dancer, choreographer, teacher, mentor and adjudicator. Since making her debut ...

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Celebrating some of the artists, groups, and cultural champions whose talent, creativity, and dedication have shaped NIFCA’s 53-year legacy of Barbadian excellence!  Chef Ezra Beckles: A Taste of Bajan Creativity  According to award-winning pastry chef Ezra Beckles, the sweetest creations often begin with the most unexpected ingredients. From Scotch bonnet ...

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Celebrating some of the artists, groups, and cultural champions whose talent, creativity, and dedication have shaped NIFCA’s 53-year legacy of Barbadian excellence!  Roger Williams: Stitching a Journey of Creativity Through NIFCA  Creativity is a journey of curiosity, patience, and self-discovery, according to self-taught, Barbadian visual artist Roger Williams. Through the ...

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According to Dr Elizabeth Best, poetry is not just an art form; it is a way of staying connected to Barbados, its people and the cultural rhythms that have shaped her life. Though she has spent more than two decades teaching in Louisville, Kentucky, the United States, the National Independence ...

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CIBC Caribbean has joined the 2026 National Independence Festival of Creative Arts (NIFCA) as its platinum sponsor, pledging support for Barbadian talent and the continued development of the island’s creative sector. The partnership was announced today at a press conference at CIBC Caribbean’s Great House, Warrens, St Michael, where representatives ...

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