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Something Extra | Friday

Published:Friday | November 8, 2024 | 12:05 AM
Songbird Naomi Cowan, who plays Marcia Griffiths in the ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ movie, celebrates the  ‘Queen of Reggae’ at the event in Sammy B’s Dancehall dress.
Songbird Naomi Cowan, who plays Marcia Griffiths in the ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ movie, celebrates the ‘Queen of Reggae’ at the event in Sammy B’s Dancehall dress.
Karen Hall, assistant vice president of sales at Mayberry Investments Limited, was fabulously decked out in red.
Karen Hall, assistant vice president of sales at Mayberry Investments Limited, was fabulously decked out in red.
Chevell Powell, chief executive officer of Beautiful Beginnings, has the time of her life at the Appleton Estate-sponsored event.
Chevell Powell, chief executive officer of Beautiful Beginnings, has the time of her life at the Appleton Estate-sponsored event.
Digital creator Jermaine ‘Scottycus’ Watson and Dr Kimone Young, medical doctor and dancer, enjoy the sweet melodies.
Digital creator Jermaine ‘Scottycus’ Watson and Dr Kimone Young, medical doctor and dancer, enjoy the sweet melodies.
Performer and ‘Digicel Rising Stars’ judge Alaine (left) and Sharon Burke, principal of Solid Agency, co-organisers of the Marcia Griffiths and Friends Concert, were snapped backstage at the event.
Performer and ‘Digicel Rising Stars’ judge Alaine (left) and Sharon Burke, principal of Solid Agency, co-organisers of the Marcia Griffiths and Friends Concert, were snapped backstage at the event.
Brick and Lace’s Nyla (left) and Nyanda Thorbourne show off their performance ‘fits.
Brick and Lace’s Nyla (left) and Nyanda Thorbourne show off their performance ‘fits.
Naomi Francis, press secretary at the Office of the Prime Minister, is polished in an olive green, sleeveless dress, cinched at the waist with a wide brown leather belt and completed with open-toed, high-heeled, metallic silver sandals.
Naomi Francis, press secretary at the Office of the Prime Minister, is polished in an olive green, sleeveless dress, cinched at the waist with a wide brown leather belt and completed with open-toed, high-heeled, metallic silver sandals.
Takeshita McCarthy (left) and Arjana Fraser, daughter of Dean Fraser, proudly show off their Afros and African print.
Takeshita McCarthy (left) and Arjana Fraser, daughter of Dean Fraser, proudly show off their Afros and African print.
There was no chance that Dr Donna Hope, professor and socio-cultural analyst at the Institute of Caribbean Studies at The University of the West Indies, was going to miss this event.
There was no chance that Dr Donna Hope, professor and socio-cultural analyst at the Institute of Caribbean Studies at The University of the West Indies, was going to miss this event.
Tarrus Riley poses with the woman of the hour, Marcia  Griffiths.
Tarrus Riley poses with the woman of the hour, Marcia Griffiths.
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Marcia Griffiths & Friends, held on Sunday at the Hope Botanical Garden, was an unforgettable night of music and joy. The event brought together a star-studded line-up that had patrons, both young and old, dancing and singing along to hits that spanned generations. The energy throughout the night was electric, the atmosphere was vibrant, and the show was packed with incredible performances that kept the audience entertained from start to finish. Something Extra has the highlights.