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Antonia Valaire


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Christena Antonia Valaire Williams is a Jamaican Poet, Multiple award-winning Author, Youth volunteer, Self-Publisher, Historian and Philosopher. She originates from Portmore, St. Catherine. She is the recipient of the International Spoken Word Artist of the Year Award 2020 from Chicago based organization P.O.E.T. (People of Extraordinary Talent) and Blaq Ice productions. She is expected by December 18, 2020, to receive a Certificate of Excellence from Sarabita Masters Awards that will be held in New York. She is a member of Life Circle Poets and 876 Poetry Platform. She is a contributor to One wakand in the US and Literary Editor for Pearls Magazine in Nigeria. Also, she holds a BA (Hons.) in History and Philosophy from the University of the West Indies. Her Book, “Pearls among Stones” was awarded The Prime Minister’s National Youth Awards for Excellence in Arts and Culture. Also, Recipient of Major Art award from Jamaican Youth Empowerment through Culture, Arts and Nationalism, (JAYECAN). She also authored Black Gold; Out from Babylon system: Liberation of Mind. According to Glenville Ashby, PhD, Book Reviewer and Gleaner Columnist, he states,” No doubt, … Williams has sealed her place as one of the region’s most compelling artistic voices”. To view the video go to the YouTube link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoEqONyxpOU
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