T&T Get's It's Very Own Wen'D- Down To Earth & Culture Driven

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. October 27, 2011-------------T&T’s getting its very own 

‘Wen’D’- a fearless, energetic talk show host who promises to take local culture and arts to its pinnacle of success. Starting on November 5, Wendy Lewis will take over Saturday nights with her brand new one-on-one programme she’s dubbed, “Down To Earth With Wen’D.” Set to air on CNC3 in Trinidad and Tobago, the premise of the half hour long show is centred on straight talk in real life situations with icons and persons of prominence in local society. “ This won’t 

be the regular run of the mill culture show, I assure,” said Wen’D, expressing her determination to make the first 13 episodes, which will run into Carnival Saturday- a riveting, eye opening television experience.  

With sponsors that include Courts, designers- Heather Jones, Claudia Pegus, Dexter Jennings 

and Andrew Weekes, Sasha Cosmetics, Creation Designs, the NLCB, American Airlines, 

Statement Limos and CNC3, the show is being promoted with the highest of confidence. 

“Interviews with artistes, carnival stakeholders, radio personalities and certainly after carnival- 

politicians, entrepreneurs and religious figures will take shape based on issues of current appeal 

but with a very laid back, comfortable effect. We’re making this an off- set, real view of 

society’s prominent figures with somewhat of an international flair, something that has never 

quite been done to the standard at which we’re aiming,” said Lewis.  

Each episode will be filmed by 2 Tones Productions at locations frequented by her guests – whether it be at their homes, gyms, offices or even at the corner hot spot where the vibe is right. Whichever way, Wen’D promises she’ll be there to get the news, views and even the sudden outbursts of those 

who’re often considered to be role models in Trinidad and Tobago.  

With a launch date set for November 4, 
plans for a hit series are well underway. It’s title, 

“Down To Earth With Wen’D” epitomises the realistic approach the show’s 
producers are guaranteeing. Following the 13 episodes being filmed during the Christmas and upcoming Carnival 2012 seasons, 
Lewis assured that planning has already begun for guests outside of these culturally festive periods. “ No one will be left out. We’re touching everyone of prominence with an eye towards getting the ‘real’ feelings, emotions and characters of these people. Too often we see persons of prominence on television or on stages and we’re left bewildered by their larger than life personas. It’s time we got down to the nitty gritty. It’s time we made these people tangible- relatable,” she emphasised.

The show will air on Saturdays at 8pm with a repeat each Tuesday at 5pm on CNC3. 

According to Lewis, the concept was considered upon recognising that there was a lack of 

televised local content in a well- packaged, internationally produced format. “ Our icons are 

dying and we’re being left without an account of their history. We need to fix that and it starts 

with Down To Earth With Wen’D,” said Lewis. 

ABOUT WENDY LEWIS:   

Wendy Lewis is the CEO of Khalabash Entertainment & Promotions- an artiste and event 

management company based in San Fernando, Trinidad. She is also the former CEO of the 

Trinidad and Tobago Entertainment Company. Wendy’s career in artiste management in 

Trinidad and Tobago spans 22 years, having worked with a number of accomplished 

entertainers, among them General Grant, Inna Visionz soca band which included lead vocalist 

Kerwin Du Bois, Terri Lyons in 2008, and she now manages Heaven ‘Snakey’ Charles- an 

artiste she attests to being one of the most underrated entertainers of this time. A passion for 

culture and the arts in T&T presents Wendy as a person with an insatiable thirst to expose and 

promote everything beautiful that lies in T&T. As such, her new calling allows for yet another 

opportune moment where she will more than likely impress while garnering success for self 

and the industry that she so loves. 

Nothing Will Stop Her- Nadia Batson's Making It Happen!

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. October 25, 2011------Well who would’ve thought! Nadia Batson, Raymond Ramnarine and the Dil-E-Nadan crew are dishing out something that’s guaranteed to send party lovers wild ahead of Carnival 2012. This, even as T&T’s soca 

sweetheart is putting the final touches on preparations for the launch of her all-female soca band on November 9th. 


A promo for the band, which will be known as SASS, has already gone viral and is  creating a bit of a stir ahead of launch date but even with that happening, Batson’s indisputably strong work ethic keeps her focused on this latest release alongside the Dil-E-Nadan band.   

The sweetness of the spanking new single they’re calling Hard Pong, lies in its melody but with 

lyrics to match the track’s melodious output, the song which was produced by Shaft Vibes 

Entertainment and recorded at Backyard studios, will, by all indications be placed on heavy 

rotation in the weeks ahead. Much like the promo video for the new band, Hard Pong has also 

gone viral, hitting social networking sites, Facebook and Twitter on October 20. Many are 

speculating that Batson will have a very successful 2012 season as her name seems to be 

popping up everywhere, even on television, where she forms part of Synergy TV’s Soca Star 7 

judging panel. Additionally, her collaboration with U.S. based soca artiste Lyrikal on a track 

called Whey Yuh Want has been making the rounds and there’s also word that she’s got a 

single on the Antilles riddim alongside Machel Montano, Kerwin Dubois and others that’s 

guaranteed to make the ladies move.  

Nadia Batson’s journey in entertainment region-wide has certainly made her one of the most 

respected female singer/songwriters in the hemisphere. Her attitude is that of a go-getter and 

for that reason she assures fans and supporters of music in general that 2012 will only be the 

beginning of Soca’s list of greatest accomplishments- this as she seeks to offer something truly 

dynamic and revolutionary. “ This is only just kicking off. I have so much to deliver to the 

people and I’m so excited to do that,” she said enthusiastically. Her new lease on life these 

days is owed primarily to the joy she foresees in being able to truly please the people of T&T, 

the region and internationally- the way she feels they deserve to be pleased-with great music, 

spectacular showmanship and lyrical appeal that goes beyond the ordinary. A look of what’s to 

come from the ladies of SASS can be viewed on Facebook, Twitter and certainly YouTube. 

November 9th  however promises to be a date everyone will be talking about for months 

thereafter.

Here's a sneak peak of what's to come: