📄 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)
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🧭 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.
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🔑 AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Public Speaking & Cultural Education
Maroon Heritage & Afro-Caribbean Philosophy
Dub Poetry, Creative Writing & Music Production
Youth Empowerment & Motivational Speaking
Customer Service, PR & Administrative Support
Telecommunications & Cashiering Operations
Disaster Risk Management & Rescue Operations
Sales in Mechanical Parts (Heavy Trucking Focus)
Literary Research, Journalism & Stage Performance
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🧰 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
📌 National Water Commission (NWC) — Montego Bay, Jamaica
New Service Clerk | Public Relations Clerk | Statement Clerk | Cashier Supervisor
Feb 1991 – May 1993
• Oversaw critical customer service and telecommunications duties
• Supervised frontline office staff in billing and payments
• Talent contest winner – NWC Islandwide Talent Competition (1995)
📌 Athol B. Chin Ltd. — Ironshore, Montego Bay
Sales Clerk – Trucking & Suspension Division | 1998
• Supported technical sales of truck suspension and heavy-duty parts
• Liaised with mechanical clients and warehouse operations
📌 Independent Creative & Cultural Advocate
1983 – Present
• Authored five published books on Maroon philosophy, history, and poetry
• Performed at Reggae Sumfest, Calabash Festival, UWI Lectures, and numerous cultural events
• Established Skywide Peace Media Productions and Degangungeh Yard Production
📻 MEDIA FEATURES
• CPTC: Poetry feature with Mutabaruka
• Irie FM: Interview on Entertainment Buzz
• Roots FM 96: Poetry & Motion with Owen Pearson
• DJ Pauly, St. Martin: International radio rotation and interview
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📚 AUTHORSHIP & PUBLISHED WORKS
📖 Maroon Poetic History: A Collection of Proses and Poems
• A poetic spiritual text honoring Maroon resistance and ancestral strength
• Amazon: https://a.co/d/2NwndQw
📖 Maroon Book of Eulogies: Part 1
• Eulogies, ancestral biographies, and poetic homage
• Amazon: https://a.co/d/aHt0Ifu
📖 Modern Maroons of Jamaica
• A sociopolitical and cultural call to Afro-Jamaican self-awareness
• Amazon: https://a.co/d/dd525VU
📖 Maroons: Paving the Way
• Pan-African resistance theory and historical continuity of Maroon culture
• Amazon: https://a.co/d/j0PJFd0
📖 Seer’s Journal (forthcoming 2025)
• A spiritual-philosophical diary on Afro-consciousness and divine interpretation
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🎶 DISCOGRAPHY & MUSIC WORKS
💿 The Seer Still Choppin’ (Album)
• Includes: Crystal Bawl, Dem No Teach I (Marcus), Card Madness, Oh Mama, Money Cuffy, Battlefield, Ticky Picky, Naah Dweet, Hungry A Bite
💿 3 Sides of a Coin (EP)
• Spoken word meets dub reggae and resistance rhythm
🎧 Upcoming Single (2025): Road Fulla Hole
• Produced by Skywide Peace Media / Degangungeh Yard Production
• A raw critique of government neglect and community suffering
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🏅 AWARDS & HONORS
• NWC Islandwide Talent Competition Winner (1995)
• National Youth Service Certificate for Excellence
• Tastee Talent Contest Semi-Finalist – Sectional Award for Best Original Costume (2005)
• Red Bones Writer Award – 3rd Place, Poet of the Year (2006)
• Jamaica AIDS Support / GTZ Award for Outstanding Contribution
• Featured in: The Gleaner, Western Mirror, The Star, HardCopy Magazine, Northcoast Times
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📜 CERTIFICATIONS
• Certificate in Voice & Speech – For Radio, Television & Public Speaking
• Certificate in Sound Recording Techniques
• Certified in Disaster Response & Risk Management (ODPEM & USAID)
• National Youth Development Certification (Ministry of Education)
• Tastee Talent Competition Certificate of Participation & Excellence
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🎓 EDUCATION
Cornwall College, Montego Bay
• CXC Passes (5):
– Chemistry – Grade 2
– Physics – Grade 2
– Geography – Grade 2
– Mathematics – Grade 2
– English Language – Grade 3
Additional Knowledge Areas:
• Strong working knowledge of:
– Biology
– History
– Spanish
– Principles of Business
– Commerce
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🌳 CULTURAL & HISTORICAL HERITAGE
• Chieftain of the Furry Town Maroons
• Direct lineage to Marcus Garvey, Cudjoe, Peter Tosh, Jimmy Cliff, Garnett Silk, Uton Dowe
• Descendant of William Stennett & William Reid – executed alongside Sam Sharpe in the 1831 rebellion
• Grandson of Isabella Garvey – sister of Marcus Garvey Sr.
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🌿 ADDITIONAL SKILLS
• Funeral Eulogy Writing & Presentation
• Workshop Leadership & Youth Mentoring
• Herbal Wellness & Natural Health Guidance
• MCing, Stage Hosting & Public Address
• Dub Poetry Production & Live Performance
• Historical & Philosophical Lecturing
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📎 REFERENCES
Available upon request
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