CREOLE HEARTBEAT MAGAZINE

Magazine Overview

"Capturing the Creole Heartbeat of WCMF25 — One Story, One Legacy, One Publication."

The 25th Anniversary Special Edition of Creole Heartbeat Magazine stands as a definitive cultural chronicle — a living archive of the World Creole Music Festival (WCMF). This landmark publication brings together, in one powerful volume, the voices, rhythms, and visionaries that have shaped Dominica's most iconic cultural event from its inception in 1997 to its global stature today.

A Cultural Time Capsule

Over several months, Creole Heartbeat Radio Series: WCMF25 aired across DBS Radio, Kairi FM, and Q95, journeying through time and territory to capture the essence of the festival. Founders, artists, cultural icons, producers, strategists, and new-generation torchbearers came forward to share their reflections — revealing the heartbeat behind the stage lights.

Every article in this edition originates from those intimate conversations. They have been expanded, contextualized, and curated into a single publication — preserving 25 years of insights, memories, and aspirations while charting the path for the next generation.