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JAM | Oct 28, 2022

Five things to know about broadcaster Dahlia Harris

Mikala Johnson

Mikala Johnson / Our Today

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Dahlia Harris

When you talk about vibes and energy, you are talking about popular media personality Dahlia Harris.

You may know her as the morning show host who brings a smile to your face and helps you to kick-start your day, but she is so much more!

A Jill of all Trades, Harris is a talented broadcaster, playwright, actor, emcee, television and radio producer, motivational speaker, event planner and marketer.

(Photo: Instagram @dahliaharris)

Harris has been a part of the Jamaican media landscape for decades. She has worn different hats, working in print, radio and television.

In the theatre space, she has won multiple awards as an actor. She is also a decorated dramatist.

Popularly known for her work as presenter and host of local radio and television programmes as well as national events, Dahlia Harris has become a household name in Jamaica.

Here are five thins you may not have known about broadcaster Dahlia Harris:

  • Dahlia is all about female empowerment. No wonder she is a co-franchise holder of the Miss Jamaica World pageant.
  • She isn’t just a pretty face; she knows her way around the kitchen quite well. She is the 2022 winner of the Grace Kitchen Celebrity Cook-off. Here’s a bonus, Harris describes herself as a wizard when it comes on to making sweet potato pudding.
(Photo: Instagram @dahliaharris)
  • Harris was, most of the time, barefoot while reading Prime Time Sports on television. Yes, don’t you remember? She was the face of Prime Time Sports on TVJ not so long ago.
  • She is a graduate of the University of the West Indies, Mona with majors in English as well as Media and Communication.
  • Harris is a former queen – she won the Festival Queen Competition in 1990 at the age of 18, representing her parish, St Catherine.

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