Down to Earth

I took a drive out in the beautiful Barbados countryside this morning to meet this week’s guest Ireka Jelani.
I’m not the best with directions to be honest, but Ireka made it easy to find Ngozi Farms. I took a nice cool breezy drive to the Easterly parish of St. Andrew also known for its breathtaking Scotland District.

Here in the heart of St. Andrew at Ireka’s homestead the environment here today speaks a lot to who Ireka is and what she does.

Founder of Roots and Grasses, and Ngozi Farms, foundation member of the Spiritual Baptist and Rastafari Community, mother, business owner and mentor and healer to many in the community, it’s beautiful to take some time out to be with nature, sit down and reason with a Sistrin of high respect like Ireka.

We originally met with me, my mic in hand! But I remember some of my earlier broadcasts at Barbados’ Pelican Craft village and Bridgetown Market, part of our Crop Over Festival with Ireka showcasing her intricate basket weaving with style at Roots and Grasses her first company.

It’s also been a blessing to see, just like mine…. Ireka’s children also striving for greatness! Family is strength.  Anyone who knows me knows I’m a big Kweku fan. He’ll be on the program soon too…don’t panic! 

Over more recent years though…every time I catch up with Ireka she’s either getting an award, finishing a degree, or Masters or something academically Mighty, and she is currently working on her research for her PHd.

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