Speaking recently at the festival’s media launch, which was held at the Plymouth Recreational Grounds, Tobago-born, US based co-organizer Arlene Lyons, said during the covid19 pandemic, she alongside her sister Corelli Lyons created two companies – Catch the Wave Solutions Inc and the Pride of Tobago Foundation. She said Catch the Wave Solutions Inc is aimed at helping Tobago’s entrepreneurs who were struggling during the pandemic, while the Pride of Tobago Foundation will unearth and promote the island’s creatives. Nylon Pool Productions, Island Breeze Entertainment Group and Catch the Wave Solutions Inc are the organizers of the event.

“TOMAC is not just an event. TOMAC is the natural outgrowth of this Lyons’ legacy and more specifically it is the manifestation of a movement started by this two-woman powerhouse, with the purpose of sparking what we call a cultural revival and an economic reawakening that draws on Tobago’s abundant talent to create hope, opportunity and prosperity for the people of Tobago for generations to come.”

Also included in the lineup to perform at the festival will be Kes the Band, Lyrikal, and Nailah Blackman. Also being honored is Veteran calypsonian and Tobago son of the soil, Lord Nelson. For more updates on the festival, you can visit the website.

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