Radio
Eugene Godfried International
REGI
Radio and Television
Your friendly and solidarity waves.
Platform for Caribbean Unity with Africa & the World.
Tus ondas de amistad y solidaridad.
Plataforma de Unidad del Caribe con Africa y el mundo…..
Eugene Godfried
October 23, 1952 - March 29, 2009
VIDEO: ENTIERO DE EUGENE GODFRIED / FUNERAL OF EUGENE GODFRIED (04.04.09):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVbXyTdybag&feature=player_embedded
Listening Brothers and Sisters of REGI Radio
It gives me great sadness to inform you that Eugene Godfried passed away on March 29, 2009 in his home of Curaçao in the Netherland Antilles. He had suffered a massive stroke the week prior. Although his loss brings great pain to the many who knew and loved him, we remember and celebrate the joy and vitality that were at the core of his amazing life.
In his brief 56 years, Eugene accomplished so much, never wavering from his mission to fight against oppression and for dignity, justice, and social progress. He worked diligently throughout the Caribbean to promote ideas and actions concerning Caribbean identity and self-determination, and was monumental in restoring Afro-Caribbean pride to Cuba and Curaçao.
Although he contended with serious health challenges, Eugene was unstoppable in his energy until the very end. His courage in the face of hardship, inimitable humor, intellectual curiosity, and boundless enthusiasm for life, will remain unceasingly inspiring. As the listeners of Radio Eugene Godfried International can attest, Eugene’s piercing intelligence, sharp wit, and charismatic personality were unrivaled. It was not just what he said, but how he said it, that gave his radio broadcasts and video clips such flavor and flair.
Eugene was a radio colleague of mine, as well as a dear personal friend. He made several guest appearances via phone on my radio program Africa Kabisa, where he discussed a range of musical, cultural, and political topics. His most recent appearance was in January 2009, when he spoke on the significance of President Barack Obama’s inauguration and its implications for Cuba.
We shared a love of African, Cuban, Haitian, Antillean, and Jamaican music, as well as American soul, doo wop, and Motown. Eugene had a lifelong passion for music , which ranged from Arsenio Rodriguez, Beny More, and Conjunto Chappottin, to Laba Sosseh, Prince Nico Mbarga, Gnonnas Pedro, and AB Crentsil, to Skah Shah #1, Mighty Sparrow, Derrick Harriott, Kassav, and Les Aiglons, to Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions, Smokey Robinson, Temptations, Little Anthony, Harold Melvin, and Sam Cooke. He understood deeply the historical and political significance of music throughout the Caribbean, and used it as a vehicle to inform and educate listeners worldwide.
I collaborated with Eugene to create, name, and maintain Radio Eugene Godfried International. In selecting the name, Eugene felt strongly that the word “International” was an integral component. Eugene’s love for humanity knew no bounds. He spoke multiple languages fluently, and embraced as friends people from around the world. He was dedicated to the common humanity that we all share and strove to unite us all in peace, friendship, and solidarity.
Although REGIRadio will no longer be streaming broadcasts, we welcome you to continue to peruse the site, listen to mp3s of past broadcasts, and watch the videos that Eugene created. For more information on Eugene, including his collection of writings as well as recent reminiscences from friends and colleagues, please visit www.afrocubaweb.com .
Please click here to read his obituary, and details of his remarkable life.
We send our love and blessings to his family, especially his daughters Nohraya and Yomini, who will continue to carry on their father’s work. If you would like to send them your condolences and reflections, please email
nohrayagodfried@afrocubaweb.com .
Signing off the air for REGI Radio,
Julia Goldrosen
Second-in-Command, Radio Eugene Godfried International, www.regiradio.org
Host/Producer, Africa Kabisa, WMBR 88.1fm, Cambridge, MA www.africakabisa.org
03.31.09
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BIOGRAPHY
Eugene Godfried was born in Curazao in the Netherlands Antilles. He has devoted a significant part of his life to broadcasting and communications in his native island, but has also worked in sister countries in the Caribbean, USA, Canada and Europe. His professional work on Cuban radio stations includes Radio Taino, Radio Progreso, Radio Rebelde, and Radio CMKS-Guantanamo, among others. Since 1995, he has conducted the Caribbean Desk of Radio Habana Cuba International as a Caribbean Specialist. Eugene is fluent in seven languages. His main broadcast languages include English, Spanish,
Papiamentu, French, and Kreol.
RADIO EUGENE GODFRIED is nothing but a firm continuation of the same tradition of opening up the windows and doors
of DIALOGUE among all peoples of the world for PEACE, EQUALITY AND SOCIAL
PROGRESS.
Our microphones are therefore yours…
Eugene Godfried nacio en Curazao, las Antillas Neerlandes. Ha dedicado una Buena parte de su vida en trasmisiones y medios de comunicacion tanto en su isla natal, pero sobretodo en paises hermanas del Caribe, Estados Unidos, Canada y Europa. Su trabajo professional en Cuba fueron con Radio Taino, Radio Progreso, Radio Rebelde, Radio CMKS – Guantanamo, entre otras. Desde 1995 ha ocupado funciones de conductor de asuntos del Caribe como especialista del Caribe para Radio Habana Cuba Internacional. Realiza sus trasmisiones fundamentalmente en ingles,
espanol, frances, papiamentu, y kreol.
Eugène Godfried est né à Curaçao dans les Antilles Néerlandaises. Il a consacré l’essentiel de sa vie à échanger et divulguer. Près de la Caraïbe, il a considéré aussi les U.S.A, le Canada et l’Europe. Il a travaillé sur plusieurs stations de radio cubaine dont ‘Radio Taino’ ‘Radio Progresso’ ‘Radio Rebelde’ ainsi que ‘Radio CMKS-Guantanamo’
Depuis 1995, il dirige, en tant que spécialiste, le ‘ Caribbean Desk of Radio Habana Cuba International’. Eugène parle couramment sept langues. Plus principalement : l’anglais, l’espagnol, le papiamentu, le français et le créole.
Radio Eugène Godfried est une manifestation de sa volonté d’étendre les frontières du dialogue aux peuples du monde entier. Il œuvre pour la Paix, l’Egalité, les progrès sociaux vers l’Egalité.
Nos micros sont aussi les vôtres…
Brothers and sisters -- we rely on your support. Please donate! / Hermanos y hermanas -- contamos con su apoyo y donación. / Rumannan -- Nos mester di Bo ayudo i donashon / Frères et soeurs -- nous avons besoin de vos appuie et donations. / Freres é sè -- Nou ni bizwen dapwi epi donasyon a vou!
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We are now broadcasting from our new studio in Curacao, the Caribbean. Please tune in for new and expanded coverage of politics, news, history, music, culture, and more.
Estamos trasmitiendo desde Curazao en el Caribe Por favor sintonicen nuestras programaciones que incluyen noticias, historia, musica, cultura y mucho mas.
Nos ta trasmitiendo for di Korsou den Caribe. Skucha nos programanan ku ta inklui notisia, historia, musika, kultura I muchu mas.
Nous sortons an antenne de Curazao dans la Caraibes. Ecoutez nos journaux, informations, musique, culture et beaucoup plus.
Nou ka transmet de Curazao adan la Caraibes. Kouté pwogwam a nou ave infowmasyon, kilti, mizik, listwa la epi plizie dot
pwogwam.
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Tune in throughout the day for music, talk shows, and other programming.
Sintonicen durante el día musica, diálogos, y una programación variada.
Skucha durante di dia músika, diálogo, i un programashon variá.
REGIRadio's programming includes:
1. Information News and Behind the news
2. Talk shows on relevant social, political, economic
issues in the Caribbean and the world
3. Caribbean cultural identity – theoretical debates and
presentations from the region
4. Caribbean cultural identity – traditions, culinary art, dance,
theater, literature, carnival
5. Authentic Music and history
PROGRAMACION:
1. Informativo con Noticias y Comentarios
2. Debates con o sin invitados sobre temas relevantes de orden social, politico, y economico
3. Identidad cultural del Caribe – debates y presentaciones teoricos de nuestra region
4. Identidad cultural del Caribe – tradiciones, arte culinario, danzas, teatro, literature, carnival
5. Musica autentica e historia
PLANIFICATION:
1. Informations poussées
2. Discussions sur le social, la politique et l’économique—Devenir dans la Caraïbe et dans le monde
3. Identité culturelle : débats et exposés en provenance de différentes contrées.
4. Identité culturelle : coutumes ; art culinaire ; danse ; théâtre ; littérature ;
carnaval.
5. Musique et histoire d’origine.
PROGRAMASHON (Papiamentu)