Alpha Obika is a Lecturer, Researcher and Communication and Culture Specialist who earned his PhD in Communication Studies from the Caribbean School of Media and Communication (CARIMAC) at The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus. He has an MA in Cultural Policy and Management from City, University of London and a BA in Media and Communication from CARIMAC, UWI Mona. His research interests include media governance, cultural policy and festivals in Small Island Developing States, with particular emphasis on the Caribbean.