Reggae legend Maxi Priest left the World Creole Music Festival stage in Roseau with one word on his lips: awesome. Fresh from a high-energy performance at Windsor Park Sports Stadium, the British-Jamaican star said the island's warmth, its music and its people made him feel instantly at home.
Speaking after the show, Priest said he had felt the welcome from the moment he arrived. "I feel awesome, awesome, awesome," he said, describing the reception from the crowd as something he would carry with him after leaving the island. His remarks capture the sense of connection that many visiting artists report at the festival, where Dominican audiences have long embraced international performers alongside the island's own creole musicians.
The World Creole Music Festival is one of the main cultural highlights of Dominica's calendar, bringing together musicians from across the Caribbean and beyond to celebrate the region's shared rhythms and traditions. Windsor Park Sports Stadium, in the capital, is the festival's principal venue for its evening concerts, drawing large crowds from Roseau and from communities across the island and the diaspora.
Priest's appearance adds to a long list of international names who have performed at the festival. For many in the audience, seeing a figure of his stature share the stage with local talent reflects the event's role in linking Dominica to the wider Caribbean music world. The festival continues to draw visitors and attention to the Nature Isle, supporting both its cultural life and the wider tourism and visitor economy.
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