Singer Ki’ann Browne’s powerful voice filled the auditorium of The Lester Vaughan School on Friday night, sending the unequivocal message to the judges and audience that she was going for NIFCA gold.
Singing Better and Mercy Said No at the first of six National Independence Festival of Creative Arts Performing Arts Semi-finals, hers was one of the most memorable performances at the event that bordered on being ho-hum and forgettable.
There were a few others who did well, like Sandra Squires, who entered in the theatre/speech category. She could land a place in the finals with her so relatable piece titled Last-Minute Shopping.
Taking a look at back-to-school shopping, she painted a vivid picture of the scenes that play out every August and early September at several City stores. Harried parents whose money must stretch to cover everything, dragging their children to several stores for supplies, and tired, hungry children who would rather be home than trying on too tight shoes. (GBM)
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