Stephanie K. Nihon: creating Caribbean children’s content in Goombay Kids
28 june 2024 в 03:13
The rapid growth of several professionals in various sectors around the world seems unreal. The swift rise of a female brigade has amazed everyone, drawing attention to the fact that those who put in all efforts to achieve their dreams and ambitions in life inevitably become influential figures in their fields. Stephanie K. Nihon is one of those who has made a significant journey in the constantly evolving world of entertainment.
It would not be wrong to call Stephanie K. Nihon the latest of the most talked-about producers in the industry. A creator, founder, and producer, Nihon leads the representation of the Caribbean region in children’s content. «Goombay Kids» is her creative vision, a unique live children’s show, and the most popular Caribbean children’s show with four seasons to date and a library of 32 episodes. It is a television series about island adventures for children aged 5 to 9, filmed in the Bahamas, which has so far employed over 350 Bahamians and contributed to the economy of the Bahamian islands. The series is an initiative focused on inclusivity, climate awareness, youth support, and women empowerment.
The Bahamian producer initially started her career in the modeling world after being discovered at the age of 15 as the first Bahamian model to sign with Elite Model Management and appear in Italian VOGUE. Throughout her illustrious career, she worked at CMM Talent and Modeling Agency in Nassau, Bahamas, for six years, where she helped sign contracts with top international agencies for up to 30 models and actors. Out of her passion for providing great opportunities for her homeland, she always moved forward, ensuring the necessary representation for the Caribbean region and the Bahamas in television to truly provide authentic inclusion for a multicultural nation that simply wants to be noticed and participate in the arts.
Today, Stephanie K. Nihon stands at the top as the CEO of Goombay Kids Corp. and the growing production studio LFD Productions, which aims to expand into other regions of the Caribbean. LFD Productions is an award-winning television/film studio based in Nassau, Bahamas, which also focuses on talent development, casting, and production consulting.
She firmly believes that representation matters, especially in the realm of children’s entertainment, as it shapes young minds, promotes cultural understanding, and gives children the opportunity to see themselves in the stories they consume. This vision led the founder to create Goombay Kids, which stands out today in children’s television.
Goombay Kids has become a benchmark in Caribbean children’s television, featuring Bahamian children and filmed in the Bahamas, offering viewers charming cultural stories. Speaking more about it, Stephanie K. Nihon shares: «It speaks to the importance of cultural identity and showcases not only the Caribbean but cultures from around the world through magical and mythical storytelling. Goombay Kids is about giving children powerful and relevant messages in engaging stories». The series has received fourteen international awards.
Highlighting more of the show’s synopsis, the award-winning producer shares that Goombay Kids find themselves in island adventures where they learn about culture, history, and the environment. They form unbreakable bonds in the captivating beauty of the natural world, encountering fantastic, mythical characters. Mama Dlo, the protector of island children and the ocean, closely watches over Goombay Kids. She begins to believe that they can play a more significant role in bridging the world of protectors and the human world for the benefit of humanity. The experts of Goombay Kids, who are experts in their fields, are always ready to help on their adventures with a single call from the Goombay Gadget.
The first Bahamian show to use VFX Animation and a live-action hybrid in a children’s television series,
It would not be wrong to call Stephanie K. Nihon the latest of the most talked-about producers in the industry. A creator, founder, and producer, Nihon leads the representation of the Caribbean region in children’s content. «Goombay Kids» is her creative vision, a unique live children’s show, and the most popular Caribbean children’s show with four seasons to date and a library of 32 episodes. It is a television series about island adventures for children aged 5 to 9, filmed in the Bahamas, which has so far employed over 350 Bahamians and contributed to the economy of the Bahamian islands. The series is an initiative focused on inclusivity, climate awareness, youth support, and women empowerment.
The Bahamian producer initially started her career in the modeling world after being discovered at the age of 15 as the first Bahamian model to sign with Elite Model Management and appear in Italian VOGUE. Throughout her illustrious career, she worked at CMM Talent and Modeling Agency in Nassau, Bahamas, for six years, where she helped sign contracts with top international agencies for up to 30 models and actors. Out of her passion for providing great opportunities for her homeland, she always moved forward, ensuring the necessary representation for the Caribbean region and the Bahamas in television to truly provide authentic inclusion for a multicultural nation that simply wants to be noticed and participate in the arts.
Today, Stephanie K. Nihon stands at the top as the CEO of Goombay Kids Corp. and the growing production studio LFD Productions, which aims to expand into other regions of the Caribbean. LFD Productions is an award-winning television/film studio based in Nassau, Bahamas, which also focuses on talent development, casting, and production consulting.
She firmly believes that representation matters, especially in the realm of children’s entertainment, as it shapes young minds, promotes cultural understanding, and gives children the opportunity to see themselves in the stories they consume. This vision led the founder to create Goombay Kids, which stands out today in children’s television.
Goombay Kids has become a benchmark in Caribbean children’s television, featuring Bahamian children and filmed in the Bahamas, offering viewers charming cultural stories. Speaking more about it, Stephanie K. Nihon shares: «It speaks to the importance of cultural identity and showcases not only the Caribbean but cultures from around the world through magical and mythical storytelling. Goombay Kids is about giving children powerful and relevant messages in engaging stories». The series has received fourteen international awards.
Highlighting more of the show’s synopsis, the award-winning producer shares that Goombay Kids find themselves in island adventures where they learn about culture, history, and the environment. They form unbreakable bonds in the captivating beauty of the natural world, encountering fantastic, mythical characters. Mama Dlo, the protector of island children and the ocean, closely watches over Goombay Kids. She begins to believe that they can play a more significant role in bridging the world of protectors and the human world for the benefit of humanity. The experts of Goombay Kids, who are experts in their fields, are always ready to help on their adventures with a single call from the Goombay Gadget.
The first Bahamian show to use VFX Animation and a live-action hybrid in a children’s television series,
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