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After Jamaica, we packed our bags and headed to Colombia to continue shooting. I was fortunate enough to be able to bring along my stylist Neko Kelly and hair stylist Melleisa Dawkins. Our first stop was Cartagena. We were shocked by how similar it was to our country, it was almost frightening. Our first scenes were on the Island of Baru, a place full of diversity. The houses, shops, roads and people reminded us so much of Jamaica, it was almost impossible to tell the two apart. The production crew had sought advice from me and my team about the location, styling and the overall creative setup of the shoots when filming scenes. This was to ensure Jamaica was being depicted in the most authentic way at all times, a commendable display of respect I’d say. After shooting various scenes in Baru and other neighboring towns in Cartagena, we journeyed to the city of Medellin, Maluma’s hometown. Medellin had astonishing scenes of the mountains, luxurious malls, tall buildings, an awe-inspiring culture and history we couldn’t get enough of. It was an honor to be there to shoot and work amongst talented people, all whilst experiencing the culture and what the city and its people had to offer. Revisiting Colombia is definitely on my bucket list.