Owning Your Identity and Investing in Your Culture with Al Obando

In this episode, Mervin discusses with Al Obando, a pioneer of the music industry of Belize. Al shares with us how the country has evolved musically along with options for additional exposure for new and emerging artists in this segment of the Creative Monday Discussion Show, Season 5 Episode 12: “Owning Your Identity and Investing in Your Culture.” Al Obando is best described as an icon in the music industry of Belize and is nothing short of a pioneer in his niche. He is an integral member of the famous Garifuna Collective and has benefited the music industry for over thirty-three (33) years. Al is all about putting Belize on the map through music, promoting the diversity that the nation has to offer, and creating a name for the country he calls home. Watch the full episode here