A ‘mini’ Caribana on ice at Mel Lastman Square
By Stephen Weir What Calypsonian King Cosmos lacked in skating finesse, he made up for in his singing and his warm and friendly greeting to the crowd which came out […]
Young champs star at Calypsoca Extravaganza
By Oscar Wailoo Last Sunday, calypso, the music that is the heartbeat of the Toronto Caribbean Carnival, took centre stage for the “Calypsoca Extravaganza 2018: The Evolution.” The annual show […]
Kaiso Royale – A tale of two Kaiso Royals
Canada’s six-time Canadian Calypso Monarch Macomere Fifi will share the stage with two-time T&T Calypso Monarch Singing Sandra on Friday, Oct. 31, in Toronto at the United Steelworkers Union Hall. […]
Calypsonians get their just dues
The Organization of Calypso Performing Artistes will present the winners of the Kaiso 365 competition with trophies for their hard work and dedication to the art form. Singers, lyricists, producers […]
There is life after elections
By Michael Lashley Questions: What do you live for? Who do you live for? Why do you talk so much about how you “tief de people and dem mangoes”? Why […]
Music, philosophy, politics: My recipe for happiness
By Michael Lashley From time to time, we have a duty to ask ourselves what are the earth-shattering issues of our time, indeed of all times. It is now my […]
Sparrow serenades at CTFF launch
Photos by Learie Charles By Jasminee Sahoye Almost one year ago, he was in a coma at a New York hospital and rumours were that he was dead, but the […]
David Rudder – Guilty as charged?
David Rudder – Guilty as charged? Calypso/soca artist David Rudder will perform at the TD Irie Music Festival Sunday evening. By Dave Douglas In the late 70s, R&B singer Isaac […]
Bring Back Our Girls
Bring Back Our Girls By Gerald V. Paul Trinidad and Tobago’s Rhoma Spencer joined a collective of cultural representatives at Toronto City Hall recently with one theme: Bring Back Our […]
A statue of Shadow to be erected in Tobago
Plans for a statue of Shadow to be erected in Tobago Plans are underway to erect a statue of the Trinidad born, raised in Tobago, calypso superstar, Winston “The Shadow” […]
