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 📣 FEATURE ARTICLE Title: 🔥 From the Mountains to the Mic: How Chief Fabian Stennett (Gangunjah Nevadye) Is Rewriting the Future of Black Cultural Identity Byline: By Skywide Peace Editorial | August 2025 — In a world where historical erasure and cultural commodification continue to threaten Black identity, one voice is rising from the hills of Jamaica — deep, rhythmic, and ancestral — to call forth a global renaissance. His name is Chief Fabian Stennett, also known as Gangunjah Nevadye, and he is more than a poet, more than a Maroon chieftain — he is a messenger for a people whose history refuses to die. With the explosive release of four groundbreaking books — Maroon Poetic History, Modern Maroons of Jamaica, Maroon Book of Eulogies: Part 1, and Maroons: Paving the Way — and a forthcoming protest anthem “Road Fulla Hole,” Stennett is quickly becoming one of the most important cultural voices of this generation. From the valleys of Tangle River to the digital shelves of Amazon a...

  The Caribbean, Memory, and the Elegant Theater of Resistance By Fabian Stennett "The Caribbean consistently invaded. Haiti and the Jamaica Maroons will become more consistently featured in development—if I can handle my part of this elegant theater." Prologue: The Curtain Never Closed History is not a textbook. It’s a stage. A living, pulsing, ever-unfolding stage. And in this elegant theater, the Caribbean has never had the luxury of silence or rest. From the crash of colonial ships to the coded chants of resistance, the region has been invaded—not only by empires, but by erasures, simplifications, and distortions. But we are still here. And our memory? It’s sharper than myth, deeper than trauma, and more urgent than ever. This is not just an article—it’s a call to those of us who write, teach, organize, create, or simply remember. If we handle our part, the Maroons and the revolutionaries, the poets and the prophets, will not only return—they’ll lead. Act I:...

📣 FEATURE ARTICLE Title: 🔥 From the Mountains to the Mic: How Chief Fabian Stennett (Gangunjah Nevadye) Is Rewriting the Future of Black Cultural Identity Byline: By Skywide Peace Editorial | August 2025 — In a world where historical erasure and cultural commodification continue to threaten Black identity, one voice is rising from the hills of Jamaica — deep, rhythmic, and ancestral — to call forth a global renaissance. His name is Chief Fabian Stennett, also known as Gangunjah Nevadye, and he is more than a poet, more than a Maroon chieftain — he is a messenger for a people whose history refuses to die. With the explosive release of four groundbreaking books — Maroon Poetic History, Modern Maroons of Jamaica, Maroon Book of Eulogies: Part 1, and Maroons: Paving the Way — and a forthcoming protest anthem “Road Fulla Hole,” Stennett is quickly becoming one of the most important cultural voices of this generation. From the valleys of Tangle River to the digital shelves of Amazon and th...

📄 CURRICULUM VITAE Chief Fabian Stennett (Windell Fabian O. Stennett) Also Known As: Gangunjah Nevadye | Ahadu Amlak Or CAVEY Hunta(kuntryman or Calabar.) Address: Tangle River, Point P.O., St. James, Jamaica, W.I. Phone: +1 (876) 315-2467 Email: • gungehyard@yahoo.com • stennettfabian@gmail.com • fabianstennett@gmail.com • udacocom@yahoo.com Social Media: @GangunjahNevadye (All Platforms) — 🧭 PROFILE SUMMARY Chief Fabian Stennett is a multi-hyphenated cultural guardian, Maroon chieftain, reggae/dub poet, author, eulogist, educator, and certified disaster responder. With over four decades of experience in creative arts, cultural preservation, public service, and youth development, he has led a vibrant career combining oral tradition, academic discipline, and grassroots leadership. He is a published author, certified communicator, award-winning performer, and a voice for the voiceless. — 🔑 AREAS OF EXPERTISE Public Speaking & Cultural Education Maroon Heritage & Afro-Caribbea...

The Map Is a Lie: Reclaiming the World Through Africa's True Size By Fabian Stennett Ladies and gentlemen, prepare to have your mind stretched—and your worldview reshaped. For over 450 years, we’ve been looking at the world through a lie. Not a small lie. Not a mistake. A deliberate distortion —one so wide spread and embedded in our schools, textbooks, offices, and even our memories, that we stopped questioning it. That lie? That Europe is the center of the world . That the West is big, important, powerful . That Africa is small —geographically, economically, politically. Well, today we expose that lie. And we replace it with truth. 📜 The Map That Misled the World In 1569, cartographer Gerardus Mercator unveiled a map that would shape the global imagination for centuries. It helped sailors navigate seas — yes. But it also helped empires dominate minds . The Mercator Projection blew up the size of Europe and North America, while shrinking Africa , Latin America, a...

Modern Maroons Jamaica (maroon Book Of Eulogies part 2)Fabian Stennett. chapter 7 :        Maroon Book Of Eulogies Fabian chapter 25  Edna May Thompson  life and times of Edna May Thompson, hear this all ye people give ears all the inhabitants of the world my mouth shall speak wisdom and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding great is the lord and greatly to be praised in the city of our god in the mountain of his holiness ladies gentlemen immediate members of the bereave family friends well-wishers and the general public a splendid and relaxing good afternoon to you all my name is fabian stenit presenting the life and times of edna may thompson affectionately called tar let us commence by expressing my sincere condolences to the member of the bereave family as well as let us all give thanks and praise to the almighty god whatever you conceive our first even to be for life in all its essence actual splendor life is the single most essential gi...

 Let me remind you of a truth you must never forget: You were not made to shrink, to doubt, or to settle. You were made to rise — to stand tall in the face of every challenge and chase your dreams with fire in your heart and purpose in your soul. There is a power in you that this world has not seen the full extent of yet. But I believe in it. I believe in you. You are not here to be average. You are here to break limits, to defy odds, and to leave a mark that no one can erase. Every goal you’ve set, every dream you carry — they’re possible. Why? Because you have the courage, the strength, and the spirit to make them real. When it gets hard — and it will — don’t back down. That moment when you feel like giving up? That’s the moment to push harder. That’s where champions are born. You are building something incredible with every ounce of effort you give. Trust the process. Trust yourself. So step forward with boldness. Speak life into your dreams. Work like it’s already yours — becau...

  --- A Tribute to Sashoy Just a Bunch of Love To know Sashoy is to know love in its purest, most radiant form. Sashoy is the kind of soul who walks into a room and instantly fills it with warmth, laughter, and light. Her spirit is magnetic — not because she tries, but because it’s simply who she is. Loving, caring, and endlessly kindhearted, Sashoy has a way of making everyone feel seen, heard, and valued. She’s outspoken in the best way — fearless in her truth, never afraid to stand up for what’s right, and always the voice of encouragement when someone needs it most. There’s something powerful about the way Sashoy speaks: it’s not just her words, it’s the love behind them, the intention, the raw honesty wrapped in compassion. Talent flows through her — whether it’s in her creativity, her hustle, or the way she makes life feel like a song you want to dance to. She’s a walking vibe check, always bringing rhythm, energy, and a whole lot of flavor wherever she goes. Being around her...

When Later Becomes Too Late: Procrastination and the Forgotten Elder By Fabian Stennett We all do it. Push things off. “I’ll call her tomorrow.” “I’ll stop by next week.” “I’ll check on that soon.” These small delays feel harmless—until they’re not. When procrastination tiptoes into the realm of elder care, it’s no longer just about being “too busy” or “too tired.” It becomes something deeper, more dangerous—a quiet form of neglect, cloaked in good intentions and busy schedules. Let’s talk about the human cost of waiting too long. The Clock Doesn’t Wait Elders don’t always raise their hands when they need help. Pride gets in the way. Fear of being a burden. The desire to cling to dignity for just a little while longer. Meanwhile, their world can shrink: Pain left untreated. Food untouched. Medicine unremembered. The house growing more silent with each passing day. A postponed visit could mean missing the subtle signs of memory loss. A delayed appointment might me...

The Untouchable Power of the Pum Pum: How It Built Empires, Broke Kingdoms, and Bankrolled Hustles. By:  Fabian Stennett — “Pum Pum Prophet”? 😏] Let’s be honest: if you think world history was built on strategy, guns, and politics alone, you’ve been reading the censored version. Behind the crown, behind the throne, behind every great man who mysteriously started making wild decisions... there’s one undeniable truth: The pum pum has always been the real power behind the power. Remember Helen of Troy? Yeah — they said she had “the face that launched a thousand ships,” but we know what really launched them. Kings risked it all, wars were fought, nations collapsed. All because of one woman and her sacred, unmatched pum pum. Cleopatra? Sis had Roman generals fighting wars AND writing poetry. That’s queen-level coochie control. Don’t play. Fast forward a few centuries and step into the concrete jungle. The story shifts, but the influence doesn’t. That same power was now building homes i...

 --- Frank “Negus” Campbell Pineapple Visionary, Rastafari Servant, and Champion of the Soil A Reflection by Fabian Stennett Banana Farmer, Son of Harold Stennett --- Introduction: Earth, Effort, and Eldership In the richly cultivated parish of St. James, Jamaica, where tropical hills cradle both history and potential, an agricultural and cultural transformation quietly took root. At the center of that shift was Frank “Negus” Campbell, also known as Tropical or Tropical Farm — a man whose work in pineapple production redefined not only farming practice, but also community development, Rastafari upliftment, and the role of the land in modern Jamaican identity. I write this not simply as an observer, but as one who is connected by family, land, and legacy. I am Fabian Stennett, son of Harold Stennett, one of the early movers in the pineapple trade. My brother, Philbert, stood beside our father in that foundational journey. And while they planted pine, I have spent my own life cultiva...