Donovan Longmore is an avid entrepreneur with over 35 years of
leadership experience in the entertainment, finance and healthcare
industries. Born and raised in Montego Bay, Jamaica, Donovan migrated to the
U.S. in the early 1980’s. He carried with him a dream and vision of making
Jamaica a better place for all. Surprised at the limited access of Caribbean
music on local radio stations, he wanted to make a change.
While studying Accounting at Central Connecticut State University, Donovan
noted with disappointment the scarcity of Caribbean music on national and
local radio stations. Seeking change, he became an on air radio personality
on WFCS in 1988. The opportunities enabled him to host, market, and promote
concerts, fashion shows, forums and programs throughout the US and the
Caribbean. His passion and devotion to help others in the Caribbean Diaspora
has inspired him to be an active advocate for numerous causes in the West
Indian Spectrum. Mr. Longmore decided to put forth his GOD given talent to
help bring changes in his community. Longmore is the Co-Chair for the state
of Connecticut Northeast region of the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council and
serves on several task forces( Crime Prevention, Scouting & United Way). He
is the Marketing Director of Agrom Industries LTD, a nutraceutical food and
beverage company whose mission is to brand and market worldwide agricultural
products and services out of Jamaica and the Caribbean. Utilizing the concept
of “Made in Jamaica”, the idea is to market natural resources from Jamaica on
a worldwide level. This will in turn help stabilize the economy by providing
jobs and help improve the overall living conditions in the country. A member
of the Jamaican Agricultural task force, he supports projects aimed at
protecting Jamaican crops from destructive insects and viral pests. He is the
President of Earth Angel Productions ( www.earthangelpro.com ) – a gospel based
company that promotes talent searches for young people.
His leadership in humanitarian work and on radio has been recognized
by the States of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland and the cities
of Hartford, Baltimore and Springfield. A few of his numerous awards
include Exceptional Community Service Leader of the Extraordinary
People Awards, two Uollywood Lifetime & Humanitarian Awards, DDEA
Awards for Lifetime Achievement & Ambassador of Education to Jamaica
and the “One Hundred Men of Color” Award in 2015. He is a committee
member of the West Indian Independence Celebrations and Taste of the
Caribbean & Jerk Festival; two of the largest festivals in North America that
generates over 20,000 people annually. He supports the Sickle Cell
Foundation through Reggae 4 Cure fundraising concerts ( www.reggae4cure.com )
and is a member of the Jamaica Gymnastic Association and chairperson for
PLOG, a non-profit organization that provides skills training and support for
underprivileged children in Ghana Africa.
A loving and devoted husband, father, mentor, tutor, speaker and basketball
coach; he credits his blessings to GOD and then Family. He hosts the
television series “Long Talks” and a radio program entitled “Reggae Voyage”,
Saturdays at 8:00pm on WESU 88.1FM www.wesufm.org (rebroadcast Tuesdays at
5:30pm EST on freshfmradiolondon.com and is the CEO of reggae.university
site. The purposes of the shows and website are to educate, motivate,
inspire, inform, and entertain the global Diaspora while spreading the Love
and Culture of the Caribbean through Music and conversations. Mr. Longmore
and his wife Jackie have put together a non-profit organization (D&J Longmore
Foundation) to help needy children in Jamaica and Africa. This is part of his
marketing concept with an effort of making for a Better World through
healing, skilled training, media, business, music, fashion, sports, movies,
education and social networking. His love for pageants and fashion shows has
spurred him to be the host of the Annual Miss Plus Size Universe
International Pageant. He is a volunteer at Bloomfield Congregational Church
where he help serves food to the community.
For Event Hosting, Voice-Overs and Promotion, please see link below. Thank
you and GOD Bless……
Donovan Longmore
Email: longmore4@gmail.com
Website: Reggae.University
Phone #: 1-860-777-7558
Social Media: @donovanlongmore on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter
