PRESS RELEASE – The Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Carnival Planning and Management Agency (CPMA) is pleased to announce the 2016 SCHOOLS CALYPSO Competition which will be held on Friday, 3rd June, 2016 at the National Cultural Center.  Starting time is at 10:00 am and the event will be hosted by MC: Scady Dot P.

The calypsonians will be backed by “Take That All Stars”. Guest artistes will include the reigning Groovy Monarch Arthur Allain, Ezra D’Funmachine” Augustine, and many more.

We wish to congratulate all the participating school Calypsonians, and in particular the reigning champions Ave Maria Primary and George Charles Secondary, who will put their titles on the line against a formidable line up of talented calypsonians.  

The other contestants are as follows:

2016 SCHOOLS CALYPSO FINALISTS

SCHOOL	STUDENT NAME	CALYPSO SOBRIQUET	TITLE OF SONG AND COMPOSER
Gros Islet Primary	Prince Belizaire	Mighty Prince	“Rape is a Serious Crime”
Tapion Private	Ethan Hazell	Mighty Fano	“Come Together as One”
Anse La Raye Primary	Choral Minvielle	Jazzy	“Song of the Hungry Man”
Dame Pearlette Louisy Primary	Kishana Smith	Baby K	“Respect Life”
Balata Primary	Shaquil Flavius	The Mighty Shaq	“Outside”
Marchand Combined	Simin Emmanuel	Simon Emmanuel	“Under the Surface”
R.C. Boys Primary	Alens Plante	Confabulator	“Suicides”
La Guerre Primary	Shakira Eudovic	Shakira Eudovic	“School of Hard Knocks”
Anglican Primary	Immanuel Francis	Calypso Baby	“Set an Example”
Ave Maria Primary	Harmonie William	Chantwelle	“Rushing”

 

SCHOOL	STUDENT NAME	CALYPSO SOBRIQUET	TITLE OF SONG AND COMPOSER
Corinth Secondary	Michael Joseph	Mighty J	“Big Bully”
Anse Ger Secondary	Deshawn Augustin	Deshawn	“Give Me My Crown”
St. Mary’s College	Brandon Philgence	Mighty Sizzler	“De Question Begs”
Entrepot Secondary	Aver Alcindor	Princess Rudy	“I Love My Country”
Babonneau Secondary	Jade Volney	Jayden	“Discriminating Yutes From de Ghetto”
Choiseul Secondary	Davia Joseph	Patatat	“Dwa”
Grande Riviere Secondary	Anella Tota	Anella Tota	“Spinning in Mud”
Leon Hess Comprehensive	Kyla Sam	Kyla	“Love Everyone”
Sir Ira Simmons Sec	Shaon Charles	Mighty Shay	“Bread”
George Charles Sec	Ashley Jules	Bling	“Keys”

 

We urge calypso fans to come out and support what is expected to be a day to remember with top class entertainment.

Long Live Kaiso!!!