NEGRIL, JAMAICA — The sacred grounds of the Temple of Inner Peace in West Cliff Estate, Negril, radiated with cultural pride, reverence, and Divine Feminine energy on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11, 2025, as the third annual Queenology Meets Rootsology Lifetime Achievement Awards was celebrated in honor of Phenomenal Women.
The event took place between 11:45 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., with a spiritually grounded and artfully curated experience produced by Co-founder Queen Denise Isis Miller, in collaboration with Princess Sharon Oshun Chambers and Chief Theo Chambers, Co-Founders of the Temple of Inner Peace.
Under the theme “Honoring the Sacred Feminine, Celebrating the Legacy of Queens,” the event opened with ceremonial sageing and libations by Queen Mother Gaama Gloria Simms that called forth ancestral memory, re-membering our past and bridging it with our spiritual presence (Sankofa) and connection to Mother Earth. Guests were welcomed by hosts Queen Denise Isis Miller and Princess Sharon Oshun Chambers, who gracefully set the tone for a day dedicated to honoring powerful women whose lives and work exemplify community upliftment and cultural excellence.
The 2025 Lifetime Achievement Honorees included a distinguished list of cultural icons, community leaders, and visionary women:
Ka’bu Ma’at Kheru; Queen Mother Gaama Gloria Simms; Paula Surtees; Mama Lilly Gillard; Fan’Aye Zena Selassie; Juliette Dunbar; Dr. Diane Robertson; Joy Logan; Vanetta Chybar; The Late Bishop Dr. Jessica Mbangeni (In Memoriam) – Xhosa Praise Poet & Spiritual Leader, South Africa.
Princess Sharon Oshun Chambers, offered heartfelt appreciation to the honorees, guests, musical performers, and sponsors who made the event a success. She also recognized Dr. George Love, Imhotep Kemetic Priest & Asian Physician (Del Ray, Florida) for his lively and engaging discourse sharing his experiences of enlightenment in Africa.
A special announcement was made by Denise Isis Miller and Chief Theo Chambers regarding the installation of the New Mama Fyah Kitchen at the Temple of Inner Peace. This kitchen is being established in honor of the Late Mama Fiyah, the revered Nyabinghi Queen Mother of Jamaica. In attendance at the dedication were Papa Fiyah, Rebecca Daye Fyiah, Sarah Daye, and Andrew Gordon, representing the legacy of this powerful matriarch.
Queenology Lifetime Achievement Award event marked a successful Mother’s Day celebration, reaffirming their commitment to honoring women who embody excellence, leadership, and sacred balance.
Event Sponsors and Partners:
Couples Swept Away (Weekend Getaway Award); Icon Importers & Distributors (Superstore in Paradise, Westmoreland);Veronica’s Home Stay (Lucea); Newly Installed Mama Fiyah Kitchen (with Chef Rebecca Daye Fiyah);Travellers Beach Resort; MEDIA: Rootsology ROOTS FM Radio, IRIE FM, BESS FM; Country Farm House; Tassili’s Raw Reality (West End, Atlanta, GA); Temple of Inner Peace; Media Partners; Featured Entertainers: Carlotta Madelaine – Reggae Recording Artiste; The Overtakers Band – Mento Music; Ankh el Adam – Master Drummer (Atlanta, GA).
At the close of the 2025 successful Mother’s Day celebration Awards, producers announced plans to return the even`t to its original staging in Women’s History Month on March 8, 2026, reaffirming their commitment to honoring women who embody excellence, leadership, and sacred balance.
Media Contact:
Temple of Inner Peace – Negril
Email: templeofinnerpeace@gmail.com
Phone: (876) 275-3169
Facebook: Sharon Parris-Chambers www.templeofinnerpeace.com
