{"id":239125,"date":"2025-06-01T02:24:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T06:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=239125"},"modified":"2025-05-31T15:28:01","modified_gmt":"2025-05-31T19:28:01","slug":"the-bouyon-boss-asa-bantan-and-soca-sensation-motto-will-be-in-new-york-for-caribbean-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/the-bouyon-boss-asa-bantan-and-soca-sensation-motto-will-be-in-new-york-for-caribbean-week\/","title":{"rendered":"The \u201cBouyon Boss\u201d Asa Bantan and soca sensation Motto will be in New York for Caribbean Week"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The \u201cBouyon Boss\u201d Asa Bantan (left) and soca sensation Motto will be in New York for Caribbean Week.<\/strong><\/p>

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Musicians Lining Up for Caribbean Cultural Showcase in Manhattan<\/strong>
TEMPO Networks to join CTO for cultural celebration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NEW YORK (May 30, 2025)<\/strong> \u2014 Top Caribbean musicians are gearing up to bring the rhythm of the Caribbean to Times Square next week when the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) presents its first Caribbean Cultural Showcase.<\/p>

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Headliners from Dominica include Asa Bantan, the dynamic Bouyon music ambassador; Marie-Claire Giraud, the internationally acclaimed jazz and opera singer; and the US-based Know Your Culture dance group. <\/p>

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Also featured are two top St. Lucian artists \u2014 Motto, the high-energy soca sensation, and regional soca powerhouse Teddyson John. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional performers include Kenyo Baly, the soulful singer from Saint-Martin, and Wukkout!, the high-energy New York\u2013based soca dance fitness experience.<\/p>

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A signature addition to Caribbean Week in New York (CWNY) 2025, the Cultural Showcase will take place on Thursday, June 5, from 4 PM to 8 PM at The Westin New York at Times Square.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This immersive celebration will feature live performances, culinary delights, vibrant artistic displays, exclusive travel offers, and opportunities to win trips to Caribbean destinations. The Legendary Supreme Team will set the musical tone for the evening, with confirmed highlights including Grenada\u2019s traditional Jab Jab and ShortKnee performers, along with a Jamaican fashion show.<\/p>

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Participating destinations include Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts, Saint Lucia, and Saint-Martin, with Sandals Resorts International also set to take part.<\/p>

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This year\u2019s Showcase also marks the 20th anniversary of TEMPO Networks, the groundbreaking Caribbean media brand that launched during Caribbean Week in 2005. TEMPO\u2019s continued presence underscores the powerful connection between Caribbean culture, media and tourism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAs TEMPO Networks celebrates 20 extraordinary years of elevating Caribbean culture, music and lifestyle to the world, I am both humbled and deeply grateful for the journey,\u201d said Frederick A. Morton, Jr., Founder & CEO, TEMPO Networks.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

He said partnering once again with CTO for Caribbean Week is especially meaningful, \u201cas it brings us full circle \u2014 back to where it all began with our unforgettable launch concert at the South Street Seaport in 2005. This milestone is not only a testament to the strength and beauty of Caribbean people and culture, but also to the power of unity, vision and persistence. The best is yet to come.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWe are pleased to partner with TEMPO on our Caribbean Cultural Showcase,\u201d said Dona Regis-Prosper, Secretary-General and CEO of CTO. \u201cThis event is a joyful reminder of our region\u2019s vibrancy and resilience \u2013 celebrating who we are through music, food, art and shared community.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Held under the theme \u201cCaribbean Resilience: Crafting Tomorrow\u2019s Tourism\u201d, CWNY 2025 features a dynamic schedule of events, including a Media Marketplace, Caribbean Media Awards, and educational sessions on sustainable tourism development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A highlight of the week will be a special Orange Economy discussion, featuring Morton, Jr.; Asa Bantan; Motto; Louis Lewis, CEO of the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority; and other regional thought leaders. The session will be moderated by media maven Vanessa James of VJMedia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tickets for the Caribbean Cultural Showcase are available now at https:\/\/bit.ly\/caribbeanculturalshowcasetickets<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CWNY 2025 is proudly supported by the following sponsors:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n