Michael Mondezie

Trinidad and Tobago

Freelance Entertainment Journalist at Trinidad Express

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Kristopher’s resilience

5 days ago | trinidadexpress.com | Michael Mondezie

At just 19 years old, Kristopher Mohamed is facing a diagnosis that would shake most people to their core. But the young medical student isn’t wallowing in fear. He’s filled with hope. “I can beat this,” he declared. Diagnosed with Stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in May, Kristopher has remained unshakably focused on his dream: becoming a doctor. The University of the West Indies MBBS student says it’s what keeps him grounded through the worst days of treatment and uncertainty.
Kes’ Budweiser Breakthrough

6 days ago | trinidadexpress.com | Michael Mondezie

Over two decades ago, a young Kees Dieffenthaller and his merry band of musical misfits touched down in Toronto, Canada, for their first international gig: a boat party in the city’s harbour. Fast forward to last Saturday and a seasoned, world-class Kes The Band returned to that same city—not for a fete on the water, but to sell out one of Canada’s most iconic concert venues, Budweiser Stage; over 16,000 fans stood in witness. It wasn’t just a personal milestone for the Palmiste-born frontman.
A sweet voice in bitter times

6 days ago | trinidadexpress.com | Michael Mondezie

It would be easy to assume that after losing two sons—and more recently, an aunt he called his sister—Michael Osouna might retreat into the shadows of grief. But the man known to the nation as Sugar Aloes isn’t built like that. “Grief helped me go,” Aloes remarkably said during a virtual exchange with the Kitcharee Tuesday. “It generates this eager way in you so that you would want to tell your story, get it out, sing it out, cry it out.”And so he does. Still singing. Still standing.
Jolene’s ‘Anxiety’

6 days ago | trinidadexpress.com | Michael Mondezie

When US pop star Doechii’s “Anxiety” music video started going viral, few realised one of its producers grew up in Trinidad and Tobago. Jolene Mendes helped bring the Florida singer/rapper’s haunting visuals to life—and it’s one of her proudest moments to date.
Backpack barista takes coffee to the streets

1 week ago | trinidadexpress.com | Michael Mondezie

YOU’RE late. Traffic backed up by the Trincity lights. There’s no time to stop for coffee, and no drive-through nearby. But just as you’re bracing for a caffeine-less commute, a man with a backpack walks up to your window. “Morning boss, want a cup?”That’s Theon Morales. And yes, the coffee is hot. The 38-year-old Arouca-born entrepreneur has launched a new hustle for hard times, and his business is going viral.
50 and favoured

1 week ago | trinidadexpress.com | Michael Mondezie

It’s no accident that gospel singer Sean Daniel’s 50th birthday falls on Corpus Christi. The sacred holiday, observed across the Catholic world as a celebration of the Body of Christ, has long been associated with blessings and renewal. For Daniel, born on June 20, 1975, the alignment is nothing short of divine. “Fifty is the number of Jubilee,” Daniel told the Express.
The Football Father

1 week ago | trinidadexpress.com | Michael Mondezie

“Before I became a father, I felt that I could get away with not being my best self,” says MX Prime. “But after becoming a parent there came a natural transformation and progression. My son and I push each other to greatness, along with my wife, who is the real MVP.”This Father’s Day, the man born Edghill Thomas offers more than platitudes about parenthood.
Stage set for Shemic

1 week ago | trinidadexpress.com | Michael Mondezie

At 15 years old, Shemic St Hillaire found purpose. Adrift in a sea of uncertainty after his dream of becoming a professional swimmer failed to materialise, Shemic was thrown a lifeline by a neighbour who invited him to join a hip-hop group near his Point Fortin home. The rest, as they say, is history. “I experienced a newfound sense of freedom and expression that my soul had been searching for,” Shemic recalled of the moment he first stepped into a dance studio.
OZY’S FLYING GALVANIZE

1 week ago | trinidadexpress.com | Michael Mondezie

“Flying Galvanize is a moving thing, flying—so we could fly anywhere.”There’s a twinkle in Ozy Merrique’s eyes and an extra bass in his voice when he talks about his vision for T&T’s creative sector. The multidisciplinary artist and cultural instigator has long been on a selfless mission to curate spaces where like-minded creatives can share their work with an attentive, appreciative audiences. His grassroots project, Flying Galvanize, isn’t just a platform.
Teja’s ‘HOME’ coming

2 weeks ago | trinidadexpress.com | Michael Mondezie

MICAL TEJA WILLIAMS has brought his remarkable musical journey full circle last night with the launch of his debut album HOME. The Belmont-born soca bard debuted the highly anticipated 13-track project during a private listening at Tambran House, Alexandra Street, Port of Spain. Surrounded by family, friends and industry peers, Teja celebrated HOME with the same intention that shaped it—reconnecting with the people and places that made him.