Soyini George is the designer behind the Washington, DC, handmade baby brand, Yinibini Baby. As a little girl growing up in Guyana, Soyini’s learned to sew from watching her Great Aunt Jean cut, pin and put fabrics together to create stylish clothing. That was just the beginning of Soyini’s love for art, design and color. One year after graduating from college, and with $100, a dining room table and tons of motivation, she started the Yinibini brand of…
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Don’t listen to the doubters! The world is filled with doubters and non-believers. Your only response is to prove them all them wrong. Believe in yourself, live in your truth and surround yourself with people who will encourage you!
Renowned Guyanese Fashion Designer, Sonia Noel, showcased her First Resort Collection this past weekend during Caribbean New York Fashion Week. The fun and flirty collection was rich with Noel’s signature weave patterns incorporating vivid hues, leopard prints and polka dot. The event which was held at The Out Nightclub in New York City coincided with Mercedes Benz Fashion Week and was attended by members of the press and the Caribbean Diaspora. Models, many whom were…
Celebrity choreographer and actress Shakira Marshall combined her passion for African and Caribbean dance into a class. Marshall, who is of Guyanese ancestry, now shares her love of dances from the diaspora as an instructor at the Center for African and Diaspora Dance in Brooklyn. NY-based video reporter, Melissa Noel, (also a Guyanese Girl) recently caught up with Marshall at her studio and witness her in action. Check out the video. Shakira grew up in…
Emmy Nominated Journalist and Author, Jennifer Bisram, will take you way back to your early school days with her newly published children’s book. You may have seen Jennifer on TV, reporting, or in your neighborhood armed with a microphone and heels with a cameraman by her side … now, meet her as an author in, First Day of School: Do You Want to be My Friend? Jennifer’s love for children took her into the classroom…
Lack of self-esteem can grab hold in times of stress and challenge, and self-loathing is fueled by exhaustion and hopelessness. Self-love can be reborn by making a commitment to add life-affirming activities to daily life. It is crucial that we nourish ourselves–body, mind, and spirit. This does not mean going to a spa every few years. It has to be blended into our lifestyles and treated with as much importance as a doctor’s appointment or…
Despite the spontaneous downpour or rain, the show went as usual. The annual Family Fun Day, sponsored by the Guyana Cultural Association, was held on Sunday, August 31 at Old Boys High School Grounds, in Brooklyn, NY. The festivities included an exciting program featuring folklore games and activities, plus a special performance from singer, Lisa Punch. Here are a few pics from the GGR booth.
Happy Labor Day Weekend GGR Family! Fly your flags high and represent for Guyana! Onesha Hutson Onesha Hutson
Samantha Cross is a new up and coming triple threat singer/songwriter and dancer who goes by the name SCross. She was born in Linden at Mackenzie Hospital, but now lives in Canada. Growing up Samantha always knew that she wanted to be an entertainer. She started singing at the age of 8 and performed her first solo with her church choir. Over the years, Samantha has performed at many venues including some well known clubs,…
Guyanese Girls Rock founder, Cloyette Harris-Stoute, was one of 10 women who were recently honored at the 2014 Guyana Cultural Association Folk Festival Award Ceremony in Brooklyn, New York. Cloyette, who was recognized for her outstanding contributions to contemporary media, was presented with her Award by GCA committee member, Allison Skeete. Other notable honorees, many of whom were featured by Guyanese Girls Rock, included Patricia Jordon-Langsford, President of The Guyana Tri-State Alliance, Inc. who…