“MISS LOU” - LOUISE BENNETT-COVERLEY
JAMAICA’S NATIONAL TREASURE
The Louise Bennett-Coverley Heritage Council (LBCHC) is committed to preserving and promoting the legacy of the Hon. Louise Bennett-Coverley, affectionately known as "Miss Lou," Jamaica's cultural icon. Through a range of educational and entertaining programs, we actively enrich and advance Jamaica’s cultural heritage in Florida.
Join Us, For An Elegant Evening of Fashion, Music and Theater
Stylin’ 2025 – Fi Wi Roots. Fi Wi Culture. - is a dynamic celebration of Jamaican heritage and the enduring legacy of cultural icon, Miss Lou. Presented by the Louise Bennett-Coverley Heritage Council in partnership with the City of Lauderhill, this two-night event will take place on September 20 and 21 at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center. Honoring Miss Lou’s 106th birthday, Stylin’ 2025 showcases the vibrant expressions of Jamaica’s identity through fashion, music, comedy, and traditional folk performances.
Audiences will be captivated by a fashion showcase featuring award-winning designer Hope Wade (Hope Wade Designs, NYC), the mother-daughter duo Kimberley and Maisie McNaught (Kulture Klothes), and emerging designer Camila Nina-Simone Davis (Bad Gyal Brukins). The evening also features the musical brilliance of Eugene Grey and his band with vocalist Yeshka, traditional folk performances by the Tallawah Mento Band and the Jamaica Folk Revue, and comedic skits by Sophia Nicholson and Ricky Rowe. Hosting duties will be shared by Suzette Speaks, Jody-Ann Gray, and Sir Rockwell, ensuring a lively and engaging atmosphere throughout.
For the best seats, BUY TICKETS NOW, or call the box office at 954-777-2055.
AFRICA | Preserving Our Heritage - The Jamaican Folk Revue and Tallawah Mento Band Performs at Cape Coast Castle, Ghana
Written by Calvin G. Brown - WIREDJA
MIAMI, Florida, July 18, 2025 - On this sweltering Miami Friday, fifty souls are making a journey that will reverse particular currents of history. Not the brutal, involuntary crossing that their ancestors endured centuries ago, but a cultural pilgrimage carrying the preserved essence of “Global Africa” , a return of African heritage back to its motherland.
The Jamaican Folk Revue and Tallawah Mento Band, along with their companions, are not merely traveling to Ghana for performances. They are completing a sacred circle, bringing home the gifts that have been nurtured in Caribbean soil, seasoned by struggle, and refined by resilience.
Their luggage contains more than costumes and instruments; it carries the very soul of a people who have transformed trauma into triumph, oppression into artistry.
This isn't just another cultural exchange. This is sankofa in its purest form—the Akan concept of reaching back to retrieve what has been lost, to move forward with wisdom.
As their plane departs South Florida, it carries with it the living proof that heritage, like seeds scattered by the wind, can take root anywhere and eventually find its way back to the source.
“MISS LOU” - LOUISE BENNETT-COVERLEY
Louise Bennett-Coverley, affectionately known as "Miss Lou," was a celebrated Jamaican poet, folklorist, writer, and educator who played a pivotal role in the preservation and promotion of Jamaican culture. Born on September 7, 1919, she became a cultural icon known for her vibrant performances and the use of Jamaican Patois in her poetry. Through her work, Miss Lou highlighted the richness of Jamaican folklore, traditional songs, and proverbs, establishing a strong cultural identity for future generations. Her legacy continues to inspire and educate, making her an enduring figure in Jamaica’s artistic and cultural landscape.
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Outreach
Donation of Tablets by the Louise Bennett-Coverley Heritage Council to Students at the Edna Manley College of the Performing and Visual Arts.
On behalf of the students of the Edna Manley College, a heartfelt thank you for your continued support. Melody McDowell - Asst. Senior Registrar - Edna Manley College of the Performing and Visual Arts. Kingston, Jamaica. Dec. 2020.
Scholarship
The Hon. Louise Bennett-Coverley Memorial Scholarship
The Hon. Louise Bennett-Coverley Memorial Scholarship is awarded primarily to deserving students of the Performing or Language Arts, in honor of Jamaica’s late Cultural Ambassador, the Hon. Louise Bennett-Coverley, OJ, OBE, D. Litt., to ensure that her legacy will be continued throughout future generations.
