
A Shot of Soca Podcast
Celebrating 60 years of Notting Hill Carnival
In this very special episode of A Shot of Soca, we sit down with Alysson Williams MBE and her daughter, Symone Williams, to reflect on six decades of one of the worldβs most iconic Caribbean carnivals. Alyssonβs late husband, Ashton Charles, was one of the founding pioneers of Notting Hill Carnival, while Symone has grown up immersed in Carnival and continues to be part of its story today. We speak about the history and origins of Notting Hill Carnival, how it has evolved over the last 60 years, the direction it is heading in and the importance of protecting its legacy for future generations. This is more than a conversation about Carnival. It is about community, culture, history and the people who helped build an institution that has become such an important part of Black British and Caribbean culture.ββββββββββββ Hosts Annie | @anniiemai_ SuperTrini Vibes | @supertrinivibes Guest Alysson Williams MBE | @alyssonwilliams Symone Williams | @symonewilliamsofficial ββββββββββββ Stay connected with ASOSPod: IG | @ashotofsoca Twitter | @ashotofsoca TikTok | @ashotofsoca Contact us at ashotofsoca@gmail.com #AShotOfSoca #NottingHillCarnival #NHC60 #CaribbeanCulture #Soca #Carnival #BlackBritishHistory #CaribbeanDiaspora

