Growing up in The Bahamas, rather than saying, "I am a Bahamian", we'd say "I is a Bahamian, bey". This is known as Bahamian dialect, a playful array of words, phrases and expressions that is like a rhythm 'n' rhyme, an ocean breeze, the sweetest song, like a Junkanoo beat.​ Inspiration came from the beautiful hues of blues in the ocean, the colorful culture, the simplistic "island life", the song of the Bahamian dialect, but most importantly the heart, strength and soul of the Bahamian people. They are the true jewels of The Bahamas. They deserve a platform and must be showcased, shared and celebrated with the world.

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'I is a Bahamian bey' is a brand dedicated to providing a space for Bahamian culture and identity to flourish. It all started in 2019 by posting Bahamian words and sayings on our instragram page (@iisabahamianbey) using eye-catching graphics and educational and entertaining captions to define our Bahamian words. In months, the brand popularity grew and a community was created. Now, with over 20k followers on Instagram alone, our content is dedicted to preserving, promoting and creating dialogue around our Bahamian culture. 

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Our clothing brand is inspired by Bahamian culture and language. When you purchase an item from our shop, you support and sustain our work and mission:

to EMPOWER BAHAMIAN CULTURE.