The highly anticipated official launch of Nevis Culturama 50 (C50) took place on Friday, April 26, along with the reveal of contestants for the senior pageants. The ceremony was held at the Charlestown waterfront and started at 6:00 p.m.
Before the launch, a mini parade through the streets of Charlestown took place, starting at 5:00 p.m. from the Nevis Island Administration Building down through Charlestown and onto the waterfront. The parade included the NCD Steel Orchestra, Cake Walk, Moko Jumbies, Clowns and Masquerades, and the C50 senior pageant contestants.
The attendees of the launch were invited to participate in giveaways and have a chance to win tickets to Culturama 50 events. They also enjoyed live performances from a slew of Kaiso and Soca artistes. The contestants for the 2024 Carambola White Sands Swimsuit Competition made a special appearance.
The Executive Director of the Culturama Secretariat, Mr. Antonio “Abonaty” Liburd, invited the general public to come out and support their favourite contestants. He encouraged everyone to get into party mode for the Caribbean’s greatest summer lime, the Nevis Culturama Festival.