Known as “the kriativ aktivis”, Randy McLaren is an award winning Dub/Reggae/Spoken Word Poet delivering life changing and entertaining performances. This consummate performer is also an Actor, Voiceover Talent, MC and Facilitator. In March of 2013, Randy McLaren received the Prime Minister’s Youth Award for Excellence in Arts and Culture and was also named a finalist in the Commonwealth Youth Award for Excellence in Development work (2013). He is Jamaica’s Youth Ambassador for Culture and Vulnerable Youth.
Randy recently returned from his first stint on the African continent where he did performances and workshops in Zambia. He has also performed in Manchester, Birmingham and London in the UK as well as Toronto, Barbados, St. Lucia and Trinidad and Tobago. He believes in using his talents to entertain change.
"We were also bowled over by dub poet and cultural activist Randy McLaren, who calls on a vibrant mix of entertainment, creativity and culture to put social change at the core of his business. He wowed the crowd with a dynamic compilation of his original work and I know we’ll be seeing much more of him in the future. You can read the pieces written and performed by Randy now."
-Sir Richard Branson, CEO of Virgin Group
On Dec 1, the Tree House at The Pantry will come alive with the inspiring words of "the kriativ aktivis", Randy McLaren. The concert will serve as a birthday celebration for McLaren. However, since it coincides with the commemoration of World Aids Day, it will be a concert with a twist. "The event will serve as a birthday celebration, a fund-raiser and a platform for the promotion of safe sexual and reproductive health messages all in one"
At The Pantry Tree House
2 Dumfries Road, New Kingston
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This event will mark the journey so far and the achievements this year. December 1 is also World Aids Day so as a social entrepreneur it was an easy decision to partner with the Jamaica red Cross to stage the event as we promote the message of "zero discrimination".
I will be performing live among aother specialy inviting guest performers.
Contribution if you have it: $500