Grammy-nominated Jamaican dancehall artiste, Grace “Spice” Hamilton, will be honored for excellence in the arenas of music and entertainment by South Florida officials on May 5 at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Hotel North.
Vice Mayor Bolton, Tamarac City’s first Black elected official, with the support of the Consul General of Jamaica, Oliver Mair, and 15 other South Florida elected officials, will present Spice with an amalgamation of keys from South Florida’s most prominent leaders, titled “The Key to the Region.” The gesture will honor the artiste’s outstanding accomplishments in music and entertainment.
Spice, who currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia, has expressed enormous gratitude for the honor of receiving the Key to the Region of Florida.
“Throughout my career, it has always been important to me to spread our beautiful Jamaican culture around the world. I have visited Florida many times over the years, and it has become another home for me. I am so happy to see our culture represented and appreciated. Thank you,” she added.
Through her music and other endeavors, Spice continually promotes female strength and resiliency, and is an advocate for women’s rights and empowerment.
Her nonprofit, the Grace Hamilton Women’s Empowerment Foundation, offers women resources like scholarships and mentoring opportunities. The organization aims to empower women from all walks of life.
The dancehall queen is also the CEO of Graci Noir, a lounge wear and clothing brand, as well as Faces and Laces, her luxury hair and beauty brand.
Among the performers at the official Fort Lauderdale event will be comedian Julie Mango, violist Steven Avi, saxophonist Corey Jones, and magician Vladi Lukan. Kamina Johnson Smith, Jamaica’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, will deliver the keynote speech.
