The Oral Tradition ROOTS Foundation proudly celebrates the national recognition of its Founder and General Manager, Mtima Solwazi, sole recipient of the 2025 Hummingbird Medal (Silver) in the Sphere of Culture and the Arts. This prestigious award recognizes decades of dedicated service to youth empowerment, oral tradition preservation, spoken word poetry, cultural education, and community development throughout Trinidad and Tobago. Through innovative initiatives such as Cascadoo Caribbean New Voices, ROOTS Poetry Slam, ROOTStories, and the development of ROOTS CAFÉTT – Creative Academy for EduTainmenT, Mtima Solwazi has consistently used arts, storytelling, and education as tools for transformation, mentorship, and nation-building. This recognition reflects not only a personal achievement, but also the collective impact of the ROOTS Foundation in empowering communities and inspiring future generations through culture, creativity, and lifelong learning.
