Author Topic: Name all Trinbagoians from A to Z, famous or not !!! (Read 104792 times)

Themanfriday · « **Reply #210 on:** December 16, 2006, 11:36:18 PM »

Me

come to germany andd see

Tallman · « **Reply #211 on:** February 29, 2008, 10:46:22 PM »

Quote from: Pointman on March 26, 2006, 04:27:23 PM

Ah read somewhere where Antonio Fargas(Huggy Bear from Starky and Hutch) said that he had some Trini roots.

He mother is ah Trini

sinned · « **Reply #212 on:** October 10, 2008, 12:26:35 AM »

Quote from: Tallman on February 29, 2008, 10:46:22 PM

Quote from: Pointman on March 26, 2006, 04:27:23 PM
Ah read somewhere where Antonio Fargas(Huggy Bear from Starky and Hutch) said that he had some Trini roots.
He mother is ah Trini

Being involved in fantasy football (NFL), I was reading about Justin Fargas, a running back for the Oakland Raiders who is the son of Antonio Fargas. So I think with him being 1/4 trini that's the most trini person we have in the NFL now that Verron Haynes is a free agent.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Fargas

Themanfriday · « **Reply #213 on:** October 10, 2008, 05:36:18 AM »

Quote from: TrinInfinite on March 24, 2006, 08:25:38 AM

jamal magloire(nba), jadakiss(hip hop), rakim(hip hop), guru from gang starr(hip hop), k-OS(hip hop), saukrates(hip hop), ato boldon(runner) , dexter simmons(famous sound engineer), neville tate(foundation reggae), if i remember more i will add it, everyone knows football already, so there will be no surprise names for football

read de fuss post carefully de man say who never represented us.

Controversial · « **Reply #214 on:** October 10, 2008, 08:18:44 AM »

gary goodridge(kickboxer), glen lewis(singer), dean marshall(actor), gregory charles(pianist), jillian richardson(sprinter), oj santiago(american football player), rajiv surendra(actor)

Daft Trini · « **Reply #215 on:** October 10, 2008, 09:42:42 AM »

Quote from: Dutty on March 24, 2006, 05:47:57 PM

Quote from: Pointman on March 24, 2006, 04:29:33 PM
Dale Cragwell: played ice hockey with the NHL's San Jose Sharks...and my cousin

Yes!!!!!!..dais de man ah was tryin to remember

Ah next famous one some allyuh never hear bout

Nigel Rojas from Orange Sky
He eh no media star.....YET!!

But truss mih...globally, de man and de band ha REAL fans

Was a real blessing to see him in Bethlehem, Pa this year..... Following his career since his Jaundice I days..... he was real proud ah we flying we flag while they playin..... show us mad love after and Nigel gimme a sip ah Vat (first in 10 years oui)

I have met a lot of Professors that have Trini Roots.... and the have been shaping Doctors, Politicians, Authors etc.... here in the US as unsung heroes....

Dr Farley Cleghorn..... major contributions to HIV research...

zuluwarrior · « **Reply #216 on:** October 21, 2008, 09:39:38 PM »

Eh doh forget God he iz ah Trini

.

Bakes · « **Reply #217 on:** January 29, 2009, 08:46:04 AM »

Quote from: Pointman on March 27, 2006, 09:49:37 AM

Arnold Rampersad is of both Indian and African and Trinidadian origin. I've met him personally when he was a professor at Rutgers and I a student at Morgan State University. Check out his book on Langston Hughes.

While at Princeton he edited a book, "The Collected Poems of Langston Hughes", which I have. Not sure if that's the same book you're referencing, but he's somewhat of a Hughes scholar, wouldn't be surprised if he's actually written more.

Quote from: sinned on October 10, 2008, 12:26:35 AM

Being involved in fantasy football (NFL), I was reading about Justin Fargas, a running back for the Oakland Raiders who is the son of Antonio Fargas. So I think with him being 1/4 trini that's the most trini person we have in the NFL now that Verron Haynes is a free agent.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Fargas

Sean McDonald of the Detroit Lions is Bibby's cousin (and Robbie Findley's)... not sure we could claim him yet, but we know that Bibby and Findley related thru Bibby's mom and Findley's dad, both Trinis. So if McDonald related to both of them, chances are it's via the Trini side as well.

Bakes · « **Reply #218 on:** January 29, 2009, 09:24:29 AM »

Quote from: Pointman on March 25, 2006, 09:08:09 AM

Quote from: supporter on March 25, 2006, 09:06:53 AM
tatiyana ali

ribeiros parents are from Dom. Rep.

no sir!!

At least one of Ribiero's parents are from Trinidad... Wikipedia and all dat aside, I remember reading a big article on him in the Express when I was a child. Quoted his parents.

I always thought Tatiana Ali's folks were Guyanese and Panamanian though.

Quote from: TrinInfinite on March 25, 2006, 10:46:46 AM

toni tone tony(r and b) on of dem is, cant remember which one, dont know if its rafael sadique or de other one

I don't know either way... but possibly any confusion about their Trini roots could be attributed to:
1) their prominent mention of TnT at the start of "Slow Wine" or
2) confusion with Stokely Williams (Trini), lead singer of Mint Condition.

Bakes · « **Reply #219 on:** January 29, 2009, 09:26:29 AM »

Quote from: 100% Barataria on March 25, 2006, 12:28:40 PM

Quote
Quote from: College on Today at 12:30:54 PM
It might have been mentiooned before and althoug he is not famous by any means but isn't Shaq's step dad Trini? Can someone elaborate on this?

yuh hearing rumours

Yeah College, when LA last won the NBA title, they interviewed Shaq's dad and he had an unmistakeable Caribbean accent as he spoke in tears, not sure exactly where he is actually from though.....

Shaq's dad is American... his grandfather is who you're thinking of, he was indeed in tears when he was interviewed. He definitely had a West Indian accent but I couldn't peg it. Sadly he passed away sometime ago.

sinned · « **Reply #220 on:** January 29, 2009, 09:33:54 AM »

Quote from: superoli on March 24, 2006, 03:43:24 PM

Sam Mendes - director of American beauty

Sam Mendes is also the husband of actress Kate Winslet who was on the Tonight Show on Jay Leno and tried to imitate her father-in-law's Trini accent. Saw the video but can't find it online right now

Bakes · « **Reply #221 on:** January 29, 2009, 09:36:58 AM »

Quote from: Trini _2010 on March 26, 2006, 01:16:55 PM

A hard question for allyuh any trinis or players with trinin roots playing in the NCAA for any basketball team ??

Three years too late, but Marlon Pompey helped Texas A&M to the Final Four back in 2006 or 2007... born and bred Trini, moved to Canada.

Quote from: AB.Trini on March 26, 2006, 06:22:21 PM

Mike Bibby is of Caucasian descent from his father and Afro-Trinidadian descent from his mother. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Bibby)

Mike Bibby dad (Henry Bibby) is a light skinned black man, he's not "caucasian".

... and yeah Pointman, Henry Bibby played in the NBA

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Bibby

sinned · « **Reply #222 on:** January 29, 2009, 09:39:18 AM »

Quote from: Bake n Shark on January 29, 2009, 09:24:29 AM

I always thought Tatiana Ali's folks were Guyanese and Panamanian though.

I was always under the impression her father was from Trinidad. Most sites online seem to agree but it they could all be from the same source.

Bakes · « **Reply #223 on:** January 29, 2009, 09:41:45 AM »

Quote from: sinned on January 29, 2009, 09:39:18 AM

Quote from: Bake n Shark on January 29, 2009, 09:24:29 AM
I always thought Tatiana Ali's folks were Guyanese and Panamanian though.

I was always under the impression her father was from Trinidad. Most sites online seem to agree but it they could all be from the same source.

I could be wrong... I remember an interview on TV back in the 90's... her mom (Pana) was on one ah dem talk shows dealing with child stars. But in all honesty I can't remember specifically where the father was from. Ah see Feliziano say they related... so I definitely not in position to argue otherwise.

sinned · « **Reply #224 on:** January 29, 2009, 09:47:24 AM »

Quote from: Bake n Shark on January 29, 2009, 08:46:04 AM

Sean McDonald of the Detroit Lions is Bibby's cousin (and Robbie Findley's)... not sure we could claim him yet, but we know that Bibby and Findley related thru Bibby's mom and Findley's dad, both Trinis. So if McDonald related to both of them, chances are it's via the Trini side as well.

Yeah Shaun McDonald is Mike Bibby's cousin on his (Bibby's) mom's side: Link

Bakes · « **Reply #225 on:** January 29, 2009, 10:44:05 AM »

Quote from: sinned on January 29, 2009, 09:47:24 AM

Quote from: Bake n Shark on January 29, 2009, 08:46:04 AM
Sean McDonald of the Detroit Lions is Bibby's cousin (and Robbie Findley's)... not sure we could claim him yet, but we know that Bibby and Findley related thru Bibby's mom and Findley's dad, both Trinis. So if McDonald related to both of them, chances are it's via the Trini side as well.

Yeah Shaun McDonald is Mike Bibby's cousin on his (Bibby's) mom's side: Link

Good stuff

Some claim that we trying tuh 'buy family' with this thread... I look at it as recognizing just how far we've come... and spread as a nation of people. Our influence permeates many different walks of life and it's good to know that. Even if the individual branches themselves don't acknowledge it, we know where the root was planted and watered.

daryn · « **Reply #226 on:** January 29, 2009, 11:04:08 AM »

Quote from: Bake n Shark on January 29, 2009, 09:41:45 AM

Quote from: sinned on January 29, 2009, 09:39:18 AM
Quote from: Bake n Shark on January 29, 2009, 09:24:29 AM
I always thought Tatiana Ali's folks were Guyanese and Panamanian though.

I was always under the impression her father was from Trinidad. Most sites online seem to agree but it they could all be from the same source.

I could be wrong... I remember an interview on TV back in the 90's... her mom (Pana) was on one ah dem talk shows dealing with child stars. But in all honesty I can't remember specifically where the father was from. Ah see Feliziano say they related... so I definitely not in position to argue otherwise.

her father is Sheriff Ali who as far as I know has* a parts place at the top of Cipero Street.

*-I haven't lived in Trinidad for several years and purchasing of auto supplies isn't something that I allocate any time to when I'm back home. No idea if the place still open or not.

Andre · « **Reply #227 on:** January 30, 2009, 09:33:00 AM »

IMDB list of people born in trinidad.

some from trinidad, CO though.

http://www.imdb.com/BornWhere?Trinidad

Dutty · « **Reply #228 on:** January 30, 2009, 10:48:13 AM »

Quote from: Andre on January 30, 2009, 09:33:00 AM

IMDB list of people born in trinidad.

some from trinidad, CO though.

http://www.imdb.com/BornWhere?Trinidad

yuh know I watch de first name on dat list....deman wukkin in showbiz since 1956...and still around to de Jimmy Kimmel show last year?....dat is longevity

I never hear about de man self..but he look like ah Trini

Bakes · « **Reply #229 on:** January 30, 2009, 11:46:13 AM »

Quote from: Andre on January 30, 2009, 09:33:00 AM

IMDB list of people born in trinidad.

some from trinidad, CO though.

http://www.imdb.com/BornWhere?Trinidad

Good list... I came across this about a year, year and a half ago. You can also do a search by where the movies are made... and see the movies made in TnT.

Mango Chow! · « **Reply #230 on:** January 30, 2009, 01:59:59 PM »

...but wait nuh.....ent Q-Tip supposed to have Trini roots?!?! How nobody eh call dat name yet?
Also, some yeaers ago, allyuh remember a solid running back from the University of Pittsburgh and end up playing for the dallas cowgirls: Curvin Richards.

Bakes · « **Reply #231 on:** January 30, 2009, 06:10:44 PM »

Quote from: Mango Chow! on January 30, 2009, 01:59:59 PM

...but wait nuh.....ent Q-Tip supposed to have Trini roots?!?! How nobody eh call dat name yet?
Also, some yeaers ago, allyuh remember a solid running back from the University of Pittsburgh and end up playing for the dallas cowgirls: Curvin Richards.

Not Q-Tip... Phife Dog.

And yeah Curvin Richards was Trini... as was Quentin Coryatt (Texas A&M, Indianhapless Colts)...

another name is Romany Malco... The Jacket, 40-year Old Virgin, Weed... among others.

Wintley Phipps... renowned baritone and SDA pastor.

Mango Chow! · « **Reply #232 on:** January 31, 2009, 10:07:10 AM »

Quote from: Bake n Shark on January 30, 2009, 06:10:44 PM

Quote from: Mango Chow! on January 30, 2009, 01:59:59 PM
...but wait nuh.....ent Q-Tip supposed to have Trini roots?!?! How nobody eh call dat name yet?
Also, some yeaers ago, allyuh remember a solid running back from the University of Pittsburgh and end up playing for the dallas cowgirls: Curvin Richards.

Not Q-Tip... Phife Dog.

And yeah Curvin Richards was Trini... as was Quentin Coryatt (Texas A&M, Indianhapless Colts)...

another name is Romany Malco... The Jacket, 40-year Old Virgin, Weed... among others.

Wintley Phipps... renowned baritone and SDA pastor.

Arright, tanx. I coulda SWEAR I had heard legitimate rumblings of Q-Tip being a Trini as well, but I stand corrected and trust and appreciate the correction.

Bakes · « **Reply #233 on:** January 31, 2009, 11:32:29 AM »

Quote from: Mango Chow! on January 31, 2009, 10:07:10 AM

Arright, tanx. I coulda SWEAR I had heard legitimate rumblings of Q-Tip being a Trini as well, but I stand corrected and trust and appreciate the correction.

I was the biggest Tribe fan ever... and get all hype and ting when I heard dat too. It late came out that it was Phife... same thing... him and Q-Tip grew up in each other's homes, so 'Tip basically consider himself one. Phife raps about it on Oh My God (Midnight Marauders) at 2:12...

"some brothers try to dis m-malik
you see'm bitchin
me nuh care about dem dibi emcees my shit is hittin
Trini gladiator, anti-hesitater
Shaheed push the fader from here to Grenada
Mr. energetic, who me sound pathetic
when's the last time you heard a funky diabetic?"

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/j80w4d9U2Fs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/j80w4d9U2Fs</a>

Trini _2026 · « **Reply #234 on:** January 31, 2009, 03:52:07 PM »

Quote from: Bake n Shark on January 31, 2009, 11:32:29 AM

Quote from: Mango Chow! on January 31, 2009, 10:07:10 AM
Arright, tanx. I coulda SWEAR I had heard legitimate rumblings of Q-Tip being a Trini as well, but I stand corrected and trust and appreciate the correction.

I was the biggest Tribe fan ever... and get all hype and ting when I heard dat too. It late came out that it was Phife... same thing... him and Q-Tip grew up in each other's homes, so 'Tip basically consider himself one. Phife raps about it on Oh My God (Midnight Marauders) at 2:12...

"some brothers try to dis m-malik
you see'm bitchin
me nuh care about dem dibi emcees my shit is hittin
Trini gladiator, anti-hesitater
Shaheed push the fader from here to Grenada
Mr. energetic, who me sound pathetic
when's the last time you heard a funky diabetic?"

wha about this part licks licks licks boy on yuh back side

100% Barataria · « **Reply #235 on:** January 31, 2009, 10:09:59 PM »

Pfife dog real smooth man, in several tracks he bigs up trini, as a matter of fact, listening to Tribe's music was my 1st exposure to the Caribbean impact in the US, and there are so many. Just a little trivia, the 1st black female US senator was from Nevis (well 1st generation), the list is endless, whether it be in music, entertainment, politics, civil rights, academics etc....

sinned · « **Reply #236 on:** March 27, 2009, 10:51:38 PM »

Gerry Bednob

He was in 40 year old virgin and Zack and Miri make a...

capodetutticapi · « **Reply #237 on:** March 27, 2009, 11:06:07 PM »

Quote from: sinned on March 27, 2009, 10:51:38 PM

Gerry Bednob

He was in 40 year old virgin and Zack and Miri make a...

de next fella from trini too.forget he name,but he was in tuxedo with jackie chan as de cab driver.

Trini _2026 · « **Reply #238 on:** March 28, 2009, 07:15:34 AM »

I wonder when ever happen to nia long

Sando · « **Reply #239 on:** October 02, 2009, 11:25:07 AM »

Louis Farrkhan...