Earlier this week the 2016 Bahamian Icon Awards nominees were revealed; announcing those Bahamians who will vie for the coveted titles. The awards show started back in 2013 and seeks to celebrate Bahamians putting in work in their respected fields.
And the nominees are…
Dion Johnson, “Sizwe Banzi is Dead”
Patrice Johnson, “Perfect in Weakness”
Terrance Gilbert, “Khing Kloud”
Mark Humes, “Sizwe Banzi is Dead”
Anastarcia Palacious, “The Vagina Monologues”
Everette Frazer, Queen’s College
Samantha Wilson, Gerald Cash Primary School
Agatha Marcelle, The National Training Agency
Gillian Wilson, Summit Academy
Jamal McIntosh, Abaco Central High, Abaco
Johnny Roberts, Nipper’s Bar and Grill, Abaco
Shervin Stuart, AML Foods
Krystynia Lee D’Arville, Furniture Plus
Simon Wilson, The Bahamas Ministry of Finance
Barry Rassin, Doctor’s Hospital
David Rolle, Mission Catwalk
Allan Pachino Wallace, Lukka Kairi Wall Mural
Jamal Rolle, The Celebrity Artist
Tessa Whithead, The Volta Exhibit
Jodi Minnis, It’s A Bahamian Thing
Dr. Raleigh Butler, Perio Med Care
Rochelle Bastian, Family Pharmacy
Dr. E. Marcus Cooper, GastroCare Bahamas
Dr. Darius Unwala, Princess Margaret Hospital
Dr. Catherine Adderley, GB Health Services
Gina Knowles/Lia Head Rigby, HeadKnowles
Kevin Delancy, HIV/AIDS Survivor Benefit Grand Bahama
Andrea Sweeting, Sister Sister Breast Cancer Support Group
Ranard Henfield, Our Carmichael Community Initiative
Christine King, Kiwanis Bahamas
Crazy Love, Gea Pierre, Producer, Grand Bahama
Summer Madness, James Catlyn, Producer
Sizwe Banzi is Dead, Phillip Burrows , Producer
Clybourne Park, Phillip Burrows, Producer
Death on The Street, Nicolette Bethel, Producer
Clint Watson, Youth Zone
Christina Love Thompson, Reality Check
Aneka Stewart, Cay To Style
Renee Davis, Free Your Mind with the Natural Empress
Brent Stubbs, The Tribune
Devon “Mdeez” Knight, “TKO”
Ordain Moss, “Let’s Put Our Love To Work”
Sammi Star Poitier, “Everybody Jump in The Line”
Visage ft. Wendi, “One Song”
Julien Believe Thompson, “Party Ambassadors”
Quintin “Barabas” Woodside, Junkanoo World
Ronald Dumcombe, Distinguished Enterprises
Stuart Cove, Stuart’s Cove
Olivia Turnquest, Ellen’s Inn, Long Island
BJ Saunders, Majestic Tours
Dr. Erecia Hepburn, Bahamas Agricultural Forum for Youth
Trenicka Rolle, Bahamas Engineering and Technological Advancement
Ricardo Deveaux, Bahamas Primary School Student of the Year Foundation
Christine Stubbs, Operation S.O.L.D
Yonell Justilien, Bahamas All-Star Band
Jimmy Norius, Body Building
Emily Morley, Rowing
Buddy Hield, Basketball
Jonquel Jones, Women’s Basketball
Shaunae Miller, Track and Field
Sebas Bastian, Brickell Management
Paul Arahna, Trans Island Airways
Eric Gibson, Jr., Bahama Grill
Wayne Munroe, Munroe & Associates
Peter Symonette, Digi Print
King C Note, Jay Isaacs and CRX, The Morning Mad House Show, Hot 91.9
Kedar Clarke, Kedar In Style
Chantel O’Brian, Miss World Bahamas
Harrison Thompson, Relationship Management
Stilleet, MUSIC
Goshon Fox, Teen Challenge
Donald Ferguson, II, Aviation
Lucius Fox, Jr., Baseball
Steffon Evans, Bahamas National Trust
Te’Aj Munnings, Ribbons For Life