AN ESTEEMED GROUP of elites in the creative arts has formed a musical and cultural organisation named ENIGMA with the focus being set on raising the barriers in local music and other related arts. And thus far, ENIGMA is doing well, from all indications.

Speaking to the group’s CEO, Lyn-Ann Medford, at the Tower Hotel recently, this publication was informed that ENIGMA comprises some fifteen executive members and thirty volunteer members, and all have ‘designated duties’.

The public response to this initiative has been considerably positive, according to Medford, and the group’s members are earnestly soliciting sponsorship from donor agencies and corporate society to assist in functioning of the group and development of the arts.

To date, the group’s members have already secured a few overseas sponsors, but the input of individuals and businesses here in Guyana is needed to make for the group’s success.

Medford said plans are in place to stage the ‘GYAF-Guyana Youth Arts Festival this year from July 11 to 13, while the second segment of this initiative is billed for this year December 12 to 14.

This event, the group’s premier feature, is linked to the International Youth Arts Festival in London, wherein youths from all over the world meet to share and showcase their talents. ENIGMA will be selecting a team of fifteen young artistes to represent Guyana at the arts festival in London.

That aside, there is a long list of events planned for the year 2014, and there is every intention to make those events annual functions.

The Enigma Edutainment Group is a substitute for mindless entertainment, by advocating meaningful ways of having fun through the use of unique avenues, whilst pushing positive messages to create positive youth lifestyle changes.

Amongst the group’s plans for the near future are workshops and exhibitions designed to sharpen youths’ talents and entrepreneurial skills, besides fairs, concerts and seminars, awareness campaigns, health campaigns and educational drives.
On the platter also are plans for media and social networking, and overseas participation in various awareness drives and tourism-related activities.

The group staged its ‘Way Back When May Pole Fair and Concert’ on May 10, and sources say the activity was a success.

ENIGMA’s ‘Positive Vibes Walks’ are billed for May 21 to 26, 2014; while the ‘GYAT IT OFF’ television programme will kick off on May 17, 2014.

Members will be participating in the International Youth Arts Festival in London, which commences on July 05 and concludes on July 27, 2014.

The group will begin its ‘School Grades Campaign’ in December of this year, while the ‘Youth Entrepreneurial Exhibition’ will be hosted from December 12 to 14, 2014. The group’s ‘We Are Here’ charity drive will begin on December 12, 2014 and be taken all across Guyana.

Amongst ENIGMA’s celebrated list of members are the reigning Miss Guyana Talented Teen Queen, Ms Tiffany Bonner; the reigning Carib Soca Monarch, Kwasi ‘Ace’ Edmondson; the Enigma Dance Company; the Crystallite Dancers; the All Steppers Dance Group, and many others.

Persons or organisations desirous of assisting the group in any form or kind are urged to call Ms. Medford on telephone numbers 604- 0459, or 226-0012.

(By Alex Wayne)