IRIE CELEBRATES KARL YOUNG
20Jun 2012
The courtyard of the IRIE FM (Grover Broadcasting Company) at Coconut Grove St Ann was brimming with activity, all about the celebration of the entrepreneurial genius of the founder of IRIE radio Karl Young, who died two years ago.
The celebration of the life of Mr Young took many forms including bringing the public into the courtyard from where the two radio stations he founded, ZIP and IRIE, had live broadcasts. The company also streamed the broadcasts live on the internet.
The popular Sunday morning programme Running African was extended through to near midday with Andrea Williams anchoring with a team, roving with microphones .The grounds were also set up with several booths, representing nearly a dozen businesses that Mr Young operated , from entertainment through restaurant and bakery to music studio and hotel.
Captain Horace Burrell crowned the day’s programme with the inaugural Karl Young lecture, in which he asked that the brilliant genius of Mr Young should be remembered. He pointed to Chad Young, CEO as carrying forward the vision of his father.
Karl Young
The popular Sunday morning programme Running African was extended through to near midday with Andrea Williams anchoring with a team, roving with microphones .The grounds were also set up with several booths, representing nearly a dozen businesses that Mr Young operated , from entertainment through restaurant and bakery to music studio and hotel.
Captain Horace Burrell crowned the day’s programme with the inaugural Karl Young lecture, in which he asked that the brilliant genius of Mr Young should be remembered. He pointed to Chad Young, CEO as carrying forward the vision of his father.
There was entertainment throughout the day including performances by Taurrus Rile, Dean Frazer, Droop Lion, Richie Spice, Prof I and the Nyabingi Drummers. Among those entertainers passing through were Popcaan, Richy Loop and Iba Mahr.
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