International (VIDEO 1 of 2) Bahamian Entertainer, Anwar Rolle to co-host “Bahamians in New York” Mixer at Astoria Manor in September
Aug 13, 2009 - 3:36:14 PM
New York, NY - The Bahamian American Association's,
"Bahamians in New York" set for Saturday,
September 12th at the Astoria Manor in Queens, will be hosted by
Anwar Rolle, who is the son of the
late Tony Seymour Sr., the first Bahamian ever to achieve a gold
record by selling more than 1 million records in the 1960s. Singing
and performing since the tender age of eight, Anwar was part of the
Grammy award winning group,
The Baha Men, known for their hit song,
“Who Let the Dogs Out”. While with the group, he toured Europe and
Japan, and was the voice of the Royal Towers at Atlantis, where the
Baha Men performed nightly. In February, 2010, Anwar will
be releasing a full length
album titled Bahamian in New York, featuring a new innovative sound known as
“Junka-Pop-Rock”.
Learn more about Anwar and about the BAAI in the enclosed
VIDEO produced by
ib4E called
A Day in the Life of an Alien in New York.
This first video, of a two-part series features the following: Anwar Rolle, Chris Arbisi, sound engineer; Fred Rosser, music producer; William R. Dames, president of the Bahamian American Association; and Dion Parson of United Jazz.
BAAI, a
nonprofit
, 97-year-old
icon of Harlem, devoted to Bahamian fellowship in America and the
betterment of Bahamian American society, is inviting all New
York-area-based Bahamians and friends of Bahamians to this “meet and
greet” mixer for a night of fun, food, libations, entertainment and
fellowship. The event will benefit the BAAI scholarship fund.
The evening will include a cocktail hour with a delectable assortment of hot and cold
hors d’oeuvres and a formal dinner. Dinner and dancing music will be
provided by DJ David, renowned for his appearances at the world famous
Atlantis resort and casino’s “Dragons” club in Nassau.
Several
prizes will be raffled off, including a two-night stay at Sheraton
Grand Bahama Lucaya Resort, a five-star resort on the island of Grand
Bahama, sponsored by the Grand Bahama Tourism Board (www.grandbahamavacations.com ), and a seven-night stay at the five-star Sandy Port Resort in Nassau, sponsored by www.SandyPort.com , as well as additional surprises througout the evening.
Walk
the red carpet! A red carpet webcast will be recorded during the event.
All Bahamians attending are encouraged to record a message to their
friends and family back home. The webcast, which is sponsored by The
Bahamas Weekly and will be made available on www.thebahamasweekly.com Facebook, and www.bahamianamericanassociation.org . In addition, both the Bahamian American Association and Anwar Rolle will be awarding scholarships throughout the evening.
“Bahamians
who are away from their homeland really value the ability to congregate
with their fellow Bahamians,” said Mr. William R. Dames, president of
the Bahamian American Association. “At the BAAI, we strive to foster
that togetherness on a regular basis and also to come together to do
good within the Bahamian American community. The scholarship fund is a
major focus of BAAI and we are pleased to be able to award two
scholarships at this event.”
Bahamian American Association plans “Bahamians in New York” Mixer at Astoria Manor, Queens, New York for September More about Anwar Rolle: International
singer, songwriter, producer and artist, Anwar Rolle, has since gone on to form two companies: VIP Entertainment, based in Nassau, Bahamas, and entertainment and
recording company Island Boy 4 Ever Entertainment, Inc., based in New
York. Through VIP, Anwar books entertainment for corporate groups
coming to the Bahamas from all over the world. On the Island Boy label,
he has released two singles featuring multi-platinum rappers, including
Talib Kweli on a song titled Natural Woman, and Joe Budden on a song titled
Stressin.
On August 1, the Island Boy website will be relaunched with new
downloads and videos, and will be raffling off a chance to win a
weekend stay at the W Hotel in New York.
About the Bahamian American Association
The BAAI is
an outgrowth of the Nassau Bahamas Association, Inc. BAAI was
incorporated on September 23, 2002 to acquire not-for-profit status
under 501C3, and to address the present realities of the Bahamian
American Community. BAAI’s mission is to unite Bahamians, Bahamian
Americans and all persons of good will for the purpose of promoting and
sharing their cultural heritage, education and social activities, which
furthers the interest of the community, directly and indirectly, in the
spirit of the American Way and to create programs of a social,
cultural, and educational nature designed to benefit the community,
particularly our youth and senior citizens. By working together, we
hope to demonstrate the positive values of The Bahamas and America in
our community and elsewhere.
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