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WINSTON DIAS : A Pioneer of Reggae in South Florida To Be Honored

 


An active member of Toronto’s reggae community for many years, Winston Dias was surprised to see little activity in terms of Jamaican culture when he moved to South Florida in the early 1980s.

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The veteran Jamaican singer/events promoter is largely credited with launching the live reggae scene in that region. As proprietor of the Classic and Razor’s Palace clubs during the 1980s and 1990s, Dias brought Jamaican reggae and American Rhythm and Blues acts to South Florida.



On June 20, he will be honored for his trailblazing role during an event at Carib Island Restaurant in Lauderhill. The ceremony will be hosted by John “John T” Hodgson, a Broward County Commissioner.