{"id":962,"date":"2018-03-03T14:14:18","date_gmt":"2018-03-03T18:14:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifeamongstothers.wordpress.com\/?p=962"},"modified":"2020-09-10T20:58:20","modified_gmt":"2020-09-11T00:58:20","slug":"major-key-nailah-blackman-to-rep-trinbago-at-sxsw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ricqcolia.com\/major-key-nailah-blackman-to-rep-trinbago-at-sxsw\/","title":{"rendered":"Major Key: Nailah Blackman to rep Trinidad and Tobago at SxSW"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>Nailah Blackman has been stamping her name on the soca scene here at home, and pretty soon, she&#8217;ll stamping it in major U.S. markets.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nailahblackman\/\">&#8216;Badishh&#8217; songstress<\/a>\u00a0is set to take the main stage at SXSW on March 17, performing on \u201cSounds From Africa &amp; The Caribbean\u201d stage.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex-video widescreen youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nailah Blackman ft Shenseea - Badishh (Official Music Video) &quot;2018 Soca&quot; [HD]\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/heQY8otg6YA?feature=oembed&#038;showinfo=0&#038;rel=0&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;playsinline=1&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>If that wasn&#8217;t enough of a big deal, Blackman is the only Caribbean artiste, <a href=\"https:\/\/schedule.sxsw.com\/2018\/events\/MS43776\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">performing alongside some of the biggest AfroBeats artistes and DJs<\/a>. Hosted by Eddie Kadi, she&#8217;ll be joined by\u00a0 Patoranking, Kojo Funds,\u00a0 AKA,\u00a0 Adekunle Gold,\u00a0 Not3S, Lax, The Compozers, Shaker.<\/p>\n<p>If that weren&#8217;t enough, she has been selected as one of\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2018\/03\/01\/585356494\/the-austin-100-a-2018-sxsw-mixtape\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NPR&#8217;s Austin 100<\/a>, the organisation&#8217;s playlist, selected from thousands of bands playing at this year&#8217;s festival, which runs from March 9 &#8211; 18.\u00a0 According to NPR, &#8220;these 100 songs highlight the best SXSW 2018 has to offer \u2014 songs from around the world, across a broad spectrum of genres, sounds, and styles.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Nailah&#8217;s SXSW appearance has been sponsored by the folks at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/socaontheseas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Soca on The Seas<\/a>, something that its CEO, Juliana Fermin, is more than happy to do.<\/p>\n<p>Stating that Soca on the Seas is a brand that continues to grow and provide opportunities for Caribbean artistes, Juliana said,<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;Her inclusion on this platform is big news since South by Southwest has been in existence since 1987 and has showcased annually, numerous talented artistes in various categories of music, interactive media and film and of course, there\u2019s always someone in the big leagues, looking on.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Blackman\u2019s hits include, \u201cO Lawd Oye\u201d, \u201cSokah\u201d, \u201cBaila Mami\u201d, \u201cBadishh\u201d featuring Shenseea, and \u201cDame Lorraine.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re thrilled for Nailah, and can&#8217;t wait to see her on the international stage!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nailah Blackman has been stamping her name on the soca scene here at home, and pretty soon, she&#8217;ll stamping it in major U.S. markets. 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