Havana grew up with an interest in performing in the Theatre and pursued a career as a Dance choreographer with the London Youth Charity Bigga Fish. Havana has choreographed shows for secondary schools in Brent and Camden, and at Youth events in Brent, Camden and Ealing Town Halls. Havana has performed in annual events including the Kilburn Festival, Brent Respect Festival and the Notting Hill Carnival. After studying Media at DeMontfort University Havana decided to move in to Arts Administration and secured a place on the Independent Theatre Council's (ITC) Fast track 2006 and has worked with Talawa Theatre Company ever since, becoming Company Administrator in 2008. Havana is also a freelance TV presenter and has presented London festivities for ITV broadband channels.