Margi Martinus
is a singer, who was born in Suriname and grew up in Curaçao. She studied private law at the Erasmus Universiteit in Rotterdam. Aretha Franklin, Donny Hathaway and Stevie Wonder are her favourite artists. She is at the beginning of a singing career. Her father is the writer Frank Martinus Arion. She performs with guitarist Bryan van Putte.
Past events
Changá: The great Dubbelspel (Double Play) Translation Game
Finally the great Curaçaoan novel Dubbelspel (Double Play) by Frank Martinus Arion has appeared in Papiamento. Tonight we'll test the knowledge of Papiamento of the Curaçaoans, Bonaireans and Arubans living in the Netherlands. A panel of prominent Papiamento speakers, consisting of Erik Molina, Olga Orman, Igma van Putte and Gilbert Wawoe, together with the audience and the writer himself will play the great translation game, hosted by Ruben Severina. In cooperation with De Bezige Bij Publishers.
