Hip-Hopera Single I Shall Rise Could Rise To Win Song of The Year

Nassau, The Bahamas… The recipe was unconventional – one cup of multi-award winning producer and hip-hop artist Manifest, combined with a teaspoon living opera legend Joanne Callander. Indeed, the end result could only equate to delicious mm-mmm good music.

The song, originally released on the Overcomers compilation CD is one of the hottest hip hop singles on Manifest’s sophomore album Parables. Still in his 20's, Manifest is an industry icon in his native Bahamas having at least five of the tracks he’s sang, written, produced or collaborated on receive multiple nominations or awards in recent years. I Shall Rise is a cuss-free, uplifting anthem perfectly marinated with emotionally gripping opera vocals that many never imagined had a place in the hip-hop genre. Yet, Manifest proves why his company Dunamus Soundz Records is at the forefront of hip-hop in the Caribbean and why North American and European listeners are eagerly waiting to be served a plate of this creative concoction.

In fact, many of his fans have taken the opportunity to vote for him in the Marlin Awards catergory Record of The Year category by signing up and visiting www.caribbeanhour.com/marlin_awardz/album/albums.php which will close polls on Friday February 27. The Marlin Awards, held in The Bahamas has for many years been considered the Caribbean version of the Grammys.

Manifest is quietly taking over the music industry in stride already considered the prince of positive hip hop on his home turf. Fresh off of a tour to Atlanta, the Cayman Islands, dropping his new album in the Bahamas’ capital city, plus the Marlin nominations, Manifest has already given fans a peek of what’s to come in 2009. Yet, with his humble and gracious nature it’s hard to imagine that he transforms into a powerhouse live performer with a lyrical flow and command of rap and hip-hop’s major players. In fact, many who’ve heard him agree that he is worthy of the 20-plus awards he’s been nominated for in his lifetime. However, he only has one award in his studio and has even given some away to artists he felt are also worthy to be mentioned.

“The key is just focusing on being a good artist and then the rest will come if you are good at what you do,” stated Manifest. “I am who I am because of ‘Who's I am’, not because of awards - ya know. I just do my very best and don’t settle for anything less than greatness, at least to me.”

For more information visit http://www.dunamussoundz.com/.

Author Completes Inspirational Trilogy in One Year With All Three Books Making The Bestseller List

In less than a year, Bahamas wife and mother Margaret C. Mullings has completed all three volumes in her Seeds of Hope trilogy with each book making it’s mark on international bestselling lists.

From home-maker to household name, Margaret C. Mullings has become a literary ambassador for The Bahamas with copies of her books hitting six continents in less than one year.

Freeport, The Bahamas…For the past year in a modest home in Freeport, Grand Bahama amid the darkness was one source of light. While many may assume it was the light from the family’s outdated desktop computer, truth be told, the light was actually coming from within the person clicking and clacking away at the keys translating what can only be described as timely topical messages from God for a society desperately seeking hope.
What started off as just transcribing thoughts in the wee hours of the morning turned into three inspirational manuscripts for housewife Margaret C. Mullings, the author of the bestselling Seeds of Hope series. The books which are just starting to gain popularity in Mullings’ native Bahamas have already started a cyber frenzy with internet giants Amazon, Books-A-Million and Books-A-Million, plus her name is generating lots of hits on search engines like Yahoo, Google and more.
“Who would have thought that what started off as thoughts on a notepad on my nightstand would end up in a book being sold in Japan, India, South Africa, Russia, the UK and North America?” says Mullings who is still awestruck with her hard-earned success and testament to years of her own experiences and Christian faith. “It just started off as taking notes in church and being inspired to speak a word of encouragement - planting a seed of hope – to weary saints. I know that it was divine intervention and I don’t take credit for the books because when God calls you into something you have to jump. The time is too short and we have to stop playing with our souls. So many things are happening in this world – kids are being shot at school, people are killing themselves and their families over the falling economy, church leaders are leading their flock astray and people are losing hope. I think these books have a way of speaking to people at the very core of their soul to remind them that yes, we all have a winter season in our life but after winter must come spring and the darkest hour is before dawn.”
Mullings added that while there are many bad things that are happening in the world, they are reminders of how good we normally have things.
“People who were ungrateful don’t realize how blessed they were until they lose something,” she said. “Unfortunately, it takes a disaster before we recognize or acknowledge how good God is. We say, take the Bible out of this forum or let’s not pray in public or even remove God’s name from the pledge or off the currency but faith is a very powerful thing and sometimes when there is nothing else in the physical, supernatural faith and hope will give you the power to press on in the worst of circumstances.”
Mullings, a soft spoken writer who is often perceived as shy by those who know credits her husband Paul and her children to pushing her to step out on faith to get her writings published. The result has been phenomenal with the writer recently completing a tour in The Bahamas and considering opportunities to tour North America in a few months. Prior to the upcoming tour however, Mullings will be working to put some of her poems to music with a songs of hope album to accompany her books and she’s planning to put her play Woman Wilt Thou Be Made Whole? into a movie. The play will air on Bahamian television in early 2009.
And just what does she think about Seeds of Hope being planted all around the world. Mullings answers by holding up five fingers and counts off each word: “To God be the glory.”

Bahama’s Obama Girl Named Featured Performer At KWIB Conference

Photo Caption: Left, Bahamian internet sensation Adrianna Munnings who shot to cyber fame following her Let Freedom Reign tribute song to Barack Obama poses with Kingdom Woman In Business Founder Melisa Hall. Munnings, the featured performer at this year’s KWIB conference will be debuting one of her new songs at the event. (Photo by Arthia Nixon)

Nassau, The Bahamas….Choir director and award-winning singer Adrianna Munnings has just been named the featured soloist for the 2nd Annual Kingdom Women in Business Conference Super Saturday Session which will close out the three day event on February 28th. The Andros native who recently became an internet sensation with her tribute song to President Barack Obama will be performing one of the songs from her soon to be released debut album.
“Adrianna is someone who has lived our KWIB conference theme Transition from Trial to Triumph in the past year,” says KWIB founder Melisa Hall. “Like so many others, she’s lost more than one job, then she was unable to afford to be represented by an international agency. Yet, she kept her eyes on the prize and a song in her heart and because of her song Let Freedom Reign that was inspired by Barack Obama’s Presidential win, she has become one of the few Bahamian women who are now gaining an international following because of her music. We could have chosen anyone from abroad to perform but at KWIB, we invest into the lives of Bahamian women and felt that we should work with a performer on the verge of going global.”Kingdom Women in Business, one of the region’s fastest growing women’s groups will be hosting annual conference at the British Colonial Hotel from February 26 through 28. Speakers for this year’s event include Mount Tabor’s Patrice Ellis, Sherika Brown of the Iron Network and remarks will be brought by Minister of State for Social Services the Hon. Loretta Butler Turner. For more information, visit the group’s Facebook page or www.kingdomwomeninbusiness.org

Businesswomen’s Group Host Expo On Saturday

Photo Caption: (Left to right) Kingdom Women in Business Founder and attorney Melisa Hall with core leaders Deegenera Jones-Dixon, Charlene Paul and Arthia Nixon recently unveiled plans for a KWIB Expo this Saturday at the Mall at Marathon. The Expo is a prelude to the group’s annual conference set for February 26 through 28 at the British Colonial Hilton Hotel.


Nassau, The Bahamas… In keeping with their mandate to provide networking opportunities to provide women with ways to increase, enhance or even start their own companies, Kingdom Women in Business (KWIB) will be holding an expo this Saturday February 7th at the Mall at Marathon.
The free exhibition will give women the opportunity to meet some of KWIB’s successful members and see some of their products up close. KWIB members who provide business services will offer valuable free advice in their areas of expertise including law, management, finances, image, public relations and more.
“The expo is a prelude to our annual conference and gives women the chance to see how ordinary women can transition themselves into being extraordinary women,” said KWIB founder Melisa Hall. “In fact, this is our first business expo for the year and we are thrilled to see what has been developed by our members. We will be taking the time to answer any questions from the general public as well as give persons the chance to sign up for our conference. So many times, we want to reach out to women but because people are a bit busy during the week we decided to meet them in a high traffic area and set up in a place where they won’t have to stray far away from their normal routine. All in all, it’s another part of our community outreach and we are simply blessed to push women to walk in their purpose.”
For more information, visit www.kingdomwomeninbusiness.org, the group’s Facebook page or call 328-6050.