Macomere Fifi is president of OCPA

Calypsonian Macomere Fifi (Eulith Woods)  was elected president of  the  Organization of Calypso Performing Artistes (OCPA) at a meeting in Toronto on October 25 last.

Other officers elected were: Tara Gonzalez – Vice-President; (Cosmos) Henry Gomez – Secretary and (Webb) Hamilton Alexander – Treasurer. The positions of Public Relations and Marketing and Fundraising are yet to be filled.

Earlier, at  its annual general meeting on October 21 last,  OCPA  elected its new Board of Directors.

From a field of nine nominees,, the membership elected the following six: (Cosmos) Henry Gomez, (Webb) Hamilton Alexander, (Macomere Fifi) Eulith Woods, Tara Gonzalez and(Structure) Brian Thornhill. There was a tie between Ossie Gurley and Colleen Trotman, which members broke by electing Gurley.

The six met last Wednesday to elect the officers of the organization.