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Patois"paˌtwä"

Patois"paˌtwä" The language of Jamaica's everyday people. It is different than the country's formal language, standard English. Jamaican Patois is a mix of the Ghanaian and English languages.

Henka Watkis-Porter CEO, Patwa International Ltd is a member of the new champions of manufacturing. She is an entrepreneur on a mission to take Jamaican patois globally. The company was created to celebrate patois through memorabilia branded with popular Jamaican words and catch phrases. The products evoke Jamaican pride and capture the island’s fun-loving spirit. Combine Heneka’s experience, her entrepreneurial spirit and her passion for Jamaican culture, and you get one dynamic and engaging company spreading the spirit of Jamaican culture and language across the world.

Henka Watkis-Porter

CEO, Patwa International Ltd