The Division of Tourism, Culture, and Transportation opened the highly anticipated Icons of Tobago museum. The museum showcases the life work of two of Tobago’s larger than life calypsonians, Calypso Rose and The Mighty Shadow.
The Channel 5 News sat down for a one on one with the New Tobago Soca Monarch champion, the genius, Mix Chemical.
The hunt is on for the crown of the popular Tobago Heritage Calypso competition 2013. The show is carded to take place on Friday night on the Plymouth Hard Court. The competition is expected to be a keenly contested one as twelve calypsonians will lyrically wrestle to take the crown from the reigning heritage monarch Tobago Chalkie.
Coming from humble beginnings, Tobago’s Shurwayne Winchester is undoubtedly blessed with a singer’s voice and a quick wit. The Tobago born soca artiste is urging Tobago entertainers to get up and attack their dreams.
The windward end of Tobago on Saturday hosted the annual Windward Afro Queen Show and calypso competition. The Secretary of Community Development and Culture, Dr. Denise Tsoi-a-Fatt Angus in her remarks described the event as a remarkable accomplishment, which allows for the appreciation of our local talent.
Some of Tobago’s Calypso artistes performed at the National Calypso Monarch semi finals in Skinner Park San Fernando over the weekend.
Soca star Lornette Nedd Reid known in the Calypso world as Fire Empress is the only Tobagonian to gain a coveted place in the upcoming world acclaimed 2013 Power Soca Monarch Competition.
