South Florida Elected Officials to Honor Jamaican Dancehall Sensation Spice

TAMARAC – City of Tamarac Vice Mayor Marlon D. Bolton, with the support of the Consul General of Jamaica, Hon. Oliver Mair, and 15 other South Florida Elected Officials will honor Grace “Spice” Hamilton on Friday, May 5, 2023, at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Hotel North.

Vice Mayor Bolton was elected to the Tamarac City Commission in November 2016 as the City’s first black elected official, and the first Jamaican. Bolton has since sought to share his culture with the South Florida Community. He will do so this year by honoring Grace Hamilton for her work in music and entertainment with an amalgamation of keys from South Florida’s most prominent leaders, titled “The Key to the Region.”

 

Grace Hamilton Women’s Empowerment Foundation

Spice is an award-winning entertainer, Grammy-nominated artist, known around the world as the “Queen of Dancehall,’ and an advocate for women’s rights and empowerment. From her lyrics to her activism, she has always championed female strength and resilience through her music which celebrates female empowerment without shame or apology.

Spice launched a campaign called ‘Grace Hamilton Women’s Empowerment Foundation’. The foundation seeks to empower women from all walks of life. Especially, by providing them with resources such as scholarships and mentorship opportunities. With this initiative, Spice creates a global platform where women are celebrated for their strength and beauty.

South Florida Leaders are eager to join Vice Mayor Marlon Bolton and Hon. Oliver Mair in honoring Spice for her contributions to Jamaica’s culture because her groundbreaking music is unapologetic and naturally Jamaican, her activism for women’s rights is commendable, and because Spice continues to shape Jamaican culture through artistry and advocacy on a global scale.

Key to The Region

“I am honored to receive the Key to the Region of Florida from Vice Mayor Bolton,” says Spice. “Throughout my career, it has always been important to me to spread our beautiful Jamaican culture around the world. I have visited Florida many times over the years and it has become another home for me. I am so happy to see our culture represented and appreciated. Thank you.”

An Evening of Excellence

Live entertainment will be provided by Spice, Comedian Julie Mango, Violist Steven Avi, Saxophonist Corey Jones, and Magician Vladi Lukan. In addition, there will also be a special keynote speaker.

All proceeds from the night will be donated to Broward Vision PAC. All tickets purchased are a donation to Broward Vision PAC. Tickets are available at https://BrowardVision.org/Ball.