Bahamians

Bahamians

Bahamians are people of the Bahamas. It's the plural of the word Bahamian.

Eighty-five percent of Bahamians are of African heritage; the rest are of European, Asian and Hispanic descent. Those of European descent are also referred to as Conchs or Conchy Joes.Fact|date=July 2008

Famous Bahamians

*Tony McKay "Exuma the Obeah Man" Musician, Performer, Artist;
*Sir Sidney Poitier, Actor and Ambassador.
*Shakara Ledard, Super Model.
*Sir Lynden Pindling, former Prime Minister
*Debbie Ferguson, Bahamian Olympian and sprint athlete.
*"King" Eric Gibson is a Bahamian musician and entrepreneur. He is also the semi-official Ambassador of Bahamian Goodwill.
*Priscilla Rollins, Entertainer, recording artist
*John "Chippie" Chipman, A local folk hero, widely known and credited for making goatskin and sheep skin drums. It is estimated that alone he made some four (4,000) thousand drums a year.
*Baha Men, Bahamian singing group.
*Roxie Roker, actress known for role on the TV series "The Jeffersons"
*Lenny Kravitz, rock and roller, and son of Roxie Roker.
*Kimbo Slice, streetfighter turned mixed martial artist.
*Mychal Thompson, former NBA player for the Portland Trail Blazers and the Los Angeles Lakers aka "Sweet Bells"
*Wendy Coakley-Thompson, author of Back to Life (novel) and What You Won't Do For Love
*Mark Knowles, Bahamian Professional tennis player
*Rick Fox, Bahamian Professional basketball player, Los Angeles Lakers
*Persia White, Bahamian actress, UPN's "Girlfriends"
*Myles Munroe, internationally known Bahamian televangelist
* George Symonette, Father of Bahamian Calypso, composer and pianist.
*Tonique Williams-Darling, 2004 Olympic gold medalist (400 m), 2005 IAAF World Champion, she split the Golden League - Million Dollar Jackpot ($500,000) by winning 8 consecutive 400m events in the championship series. Bahamas Government honour the Olympic and World Champion; by naming a major highway the "Tonique Williams-Darling Highway".
*Cara Saunders, Junior National Bahamian Track and Field Medalist
*Orlando "Landlord" Francis, Bahamian reggae artist
*Yves Edwards, Mixed Martial Artist
* Sharade Taylor aka Lil Rad singer, song writer

ee also

*Bahamian American

External links

* [http://www.bahamiansonline.com/ People of the Bahamas]


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