We need to come together collectively to put these things in place for Jamaica. The government cannot do everything. We can build it, then show it to the government.
Industry standards have to be made known so that we all know the value of our talents. This will help prevent the industries from undermining the artists who are unaware 🎭
One of your best interviews. Very enlightening. Questions were soul stirring. Love Neisha’s passion. Thanks for keeping hope alive in 🇯🇲 the best is yet to be. 👊🏽
Man Neisha you hit the nail on the head Jamaican creatives have been under selling themselves for decades because we are doing what we look and I just need good and clothes on my back.
Just watched Throps video with Neisha-Yen Jones(hope I got that right). I found Neisha's journey inspiring despite everything she has experienced, racism, race discrimination, colourism on many occasions being the only Black woman in the room. Neisha carried herself with dignity, humility and self-respect a shining example! I am Black British of Jamaican decent. My Pop's is Jamaican and my mom is British. Here in the UK issues of Race & racism are only now being addressed in a open and honest way . We are having the difficult conversations largely as a result of the murder of George Floyd in the US almost 2 years ago. Black people in the UK regularly experience race bias, discrimination and racial profiling so I totally understand how being back in Jamaica means that Neisha can be her authentic self in an environment where she doesn't have to explain or justify who she is! Nuff respect to Neisha and Throp. Power to you✊🏾
I'm almost in tears, having experienced that here in the UK, This is a profound interview! Well done Niesha-Yen for setting the stage for others in the field, and also pushing for changes in industries so that standards can be set and followed in Jamaica, that's the Jamaica that I want to come home to. Thanks again Throp for another Brilliant interview
Thank you hon. It’s so prevalent! I know it was certainly heartbreaking at the time to experience and I continue to advocate for “awareness” because I believe it is out of ignorance in most cases but painful non the less
Wow..love this interview..Neisha-yen is a Diva..so talented..I would love to connect with her on some ideas.. Thank you Thorp another great one.. One love!
This a very informative interview. Young people should take notice. You must know your worth. Talented young peoples should definitely take note of what Neisha is saying. Great interview.
I had this same issue of producers trying to low ball me when I was a Professional Vocalist there. Even when I told them the industry standard (for studio/live performances) as a member of an Internationally recognized union for entertainers, they'd insist on not honoring my rates. Eventually I got to the stage where I flat out refused to go below a certain rate, and eventually I left. I'm planning on returning home, but I'm not sure I want to be back in the industry there.
Hello Throp. Are there any business workshops/ forums in Negril that would teach the local entrepreneurs and talent how to monetize themselves properly? Would you host one if there isn't one that exists?
She and all black women could be buying into this idea though. Natural hair, natural skin, natural eyes, natural nails are now a thing of the past. They need to go natural more and show natural beauty so white people are not thinking they envy them and thinking black is not beautiful after all. We are telling them that so that's why they see black people that way
She has no British accent and she was there since age 12. She sounds more an English speaking Jamaican with a little American twang, like the way she says pardy for party or bedder for better as American dialect would say but how does that work, British accent is very hard to break. Anyway very beautiful ambitious woman though proud of her.
