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ANTIGUAN RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS CARIBBEAN HERITAGE AWARD
Thursday 27th June 2013

The destination received extensive coverage at the annual Caribbean Heritage Organization Awards 2013 when an Antiguan & Barbudan descendant was honoured at the Caribbean Heritage Organization’s Annual Awards Event.

The event, held each year, recognizes the contributions of outstanding Caribbean-Americans for their contributions to the Arts and Entertainment. 

This year’s event was held last weekend at the Hilton Universal Studios Hotel in Los Angeles, California. Antigua and Barbuda Tourism officials used the unique opportunity to showcase the destination and to present the award to American-born Actor Reno Wilson who is of Antiguan and Barbudan descent. Wilson was one of three honourees, each representing the core values of the Caribbean Heritage Organization.

Colin James, CEO, Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority, Honoree, Reno Wilson, and Dean Fenton Senior Marketing Sales Manager.

The gala event each year brings together the who's who of the Caribbean-American community to showcase the different aspect of arts and culture, and to celebrate the rich and diverse contribution of the Caribbean and its people internationally.

Reno Wilson was born in Brooklyn, New York and grew up with a blues pianist father and an opera singer mother, who was a first generation Caribbean American. So it comes as no surprise that Reno’s artistic ability is deeply rooted in his genes. 
Reno's grandparents James and Adelaide London, who were originally from Freetown migrated to the USA in the 1920's and settled in the East Flatbush area of Brooklyn commonly known as "Little West Indies."

Reno Wilson was introduced to the Antigua and Barbuda public via Observer Radio's “Voice of the People” last Friday and has received widespread congratulations for the love displayed for his Antigua and Barbuda heritage and for the genuine warmth and willingness to use his celebrity status to promote the destination.

Reno Wilson and wife Coco.

In presenting the Heritage Award to Reno Wilson for His outstanding contributions to Television, CEO of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority Colin C. James commented, "All those who believe in a future where the expatriated Caribbean, and more so, the Antigua and Barbudan community will continue to make an indelible mark on the world stage will join me in applauding Reno…This is out of respect for the wondrous talent that he has demonstrated as an actor, But more importantly, for the pride he has displayed in his Caribbean Heritage and for using his personal life as a father and husband to lead by example with the love and values that we all strive for…”
 
From a young age, Reno's innate talent was evidenced by the fact that he was accepted and attended the notable High School of Performing Arts in New York. It is this training and his dedication to honing his craft that catapulted Reno to the television screen where he secured a coveted role on the legendary television series, "The Cosby Show’ and we well remember Reno on screen in a recurring role as ‘Theo Huxtable's’ best friend, ‘Howard’.

Reno Wilson has since starred and guest-starred in dozens of television series, including "Heist"; Blind Justice"; and the critically acclaimed series, "The Hoop Life."And he can also be seen in the feature film "Bolden," playing the legendary jazz icon Louis Armstrong.
 
Reno’s other movie credits include "Mighty Joe Young”; "Rough Draft"; "Fallen" and "White Hype." He is also an accomplished voiceover artist who, most notably, gave voice to the Decepticon "Frenzy" in the film Transformers";The Autobot "Mudflap" in "Transformers 2"; And the Autobot "Brains" in "Transformers 3." 

It is this extensive talent of Reno and a powerful imagination that landed him his most recent role as the irrepressible police officer Carl McMillan on the successful CBS sitcom Mike and Molly.
 
The event was also supported by CBS, Time Warner and The Africa Channel. The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority New York-based Sales and Marketing Manager Dean Fenton who also attended, used the opportunity to network and actively promote the destination among the 150 high-end clientele who each received destination branded items in their individual gift bags.

 


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