AUTHOR'S BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Emmanuel W. Francis (a.k.a. "Manny") is a Bahamian Dentist who was born to Rev. Dr. Earle and Dr. Marjorie Francis in 1951. He was raised in Nassau, Bahamas, and is a member of the Government High School's graduating class of 1969.
Manny was inducted into the 'Phi Beta Kappa' liberal arts honor society, and the 'Beta Kappa Chi' scientific honor society while matriculating at Fisk University, Nashville Tennessee in 1976. Dr. Francis received a DDS degree from Meharry Medical College, School of Dentistry where he received honors in Biochemistry and Cosmetic Dentistry in 1981.
He is married to the former Andrea Yvonne Young and they have three children; Ishmael, Denise and Kendra.
Dr. Manny was inducted into the National Junkanoo Legend Circle by the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture and the National Junkanoo Committee in December, 2008 after 42 years of excellence and innovation in junkanoo.
Dr. Francis is both a designer and builder of many winning costumes for group and individual categories with the Shell Saxons Superstars and the One Love Soldiers junkanoo groups. Manny introduced the four piece costume concept, (viz. hat, shoulder piece, back piece and front piece), while designing for the Saxons in 1969: This concept has become the standard of costume design today for these magnificent parades, and is the focus of his recently published “Manual of Junkanoo Costume Construction-A Beginner’s Guide to Junkanoo design”, 2011. Manny is also the founder of 'The University of Junkanoo', a concept which recognizes the potential for educational development through junkanoo.
He serves as a deacon in First Baptist Union Church, Market Street and Coconut Grove Avenue, and provides general dental services at AAA Dental in Nassau as an award winning Bahamas Dental Association (BDA) member.
Manny was inducted into the 'Phi Beta Kappa' liberal arts honor society, and the 'Beta Kappa Chi' scientific honor society while matriculating at Fisk University, Nashville Tennessee in 1976. Dr. Francis received a DDS degree from Meharry Medical College, School of Dentistry where he received honors in Biochemistry and Cosmetic Dentistry in 1981.
He is married to the former Andrea Yvonne Young and they have three children; Ishmael, Denise and Kendra.
Dr. Manny was inducted into the National Junkanoo Legend Circle by the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture and the National Junkanoo Committee in December, 2008 after 42 years of excellence and innovation in junkanoo.
Dr. Francis is both a designer and builder of many winning costumes for group and individual categories with the Shell Saxons Superstars and the One Love Soldiers junkanoo groups. Manny introduced the four piece costume concept, (viz. hat, shoulder piece, back piece and front piece), while designing for the Saxons in 1969: This concept has become the standard of costume design today for these magnificent parades, and is the focus of his recently published “Manual of Junkanoo Costume Construction-A Beginner’s Guide to Junkanoo design”, 2011. Manny is also the founder of 'The University of Junkanoo', a concept which recognizes the potential for educational development through junkanoo.
He serves as a deacon in First Baptist Union Church, Market Street and Coconut Grove Avenue, and provides general dental services at AAA Dental in Nassau as an award winning Bahamas Dental Association (BDA) member.