Elaine Pinder

Elaine Pinder portrait by Duke of Nassau

Elaine Ann Williams-Pinder is the entrepreneur of the Bahamian restaurant we all know and love, Bamboo Shack, but her story doesn’t start there.

Potcake

Photo of Potcake by Nowé Harris-Smith

Potcake is known by pretty much everyone. His real name is Locksley Thompson.

Jackson Burnside

Photo of Jackson Burnside by Derek W Smith 2005 ©

Jackson Burnside III was a popular Bahamian artist, architect, and Junkanoo designer who used colorful, bold, and complex layered paintings that portrayed the true essence of Bahamian island life.

Romeo Farrington

Romeo Farrington photo by Scharad Lightbourne

Romeo is undeniably the most famous taxi driver in The Bahamas with an extensive resume.

Tony McKay

Photo of Tony McKay by Nicolas Popov

Known professionally as Tony McKay and Exuma, Mr. Mackey was loved for his distinct musical blend of folk, carnival, junkanoo, calypso, reggae, and African music.