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                    The National Action Cultural Committee (NACC) and the National Youth Action Committee are pleased to present the finalists of the 25 th Annual Emancipation competition. These 25 years of the Emancipation Calypso Competition represent a major contribution to the instilling of in the population, a greater appreciation for Emancipation Day. It has also provided a platform for youth development in the art form of calypso, as well as encouraged them to research the relevance of Emancipation to our development as a people. We wish to thank all those who shared our vision and participated in various ways to assist in making these achievements possible. The Finalists are listed below in alphabetical order 17 YEARS & UNDER AGE CATEGORY   Alaeja Gould-Ferguson                 -                       Are We Truly Jimecya Burnett                             -                         Freedom Day Kai-Anthony Salazer         -         African Man You Are Keinah Hamlet        

ORDER OF APPEARANCE FOR THE ANNUAL EMANCIPATION CALYPSO & DRUMMING COMPETITIONS The  National Action Cultural Committee (NACC)  and the  National Youth Action Committee (NYAC)  in association with  First Citizens  is pleased to announce  the order of appearance for the finalists of the  2019 Emancipation Calypso & Drumming Competitions –  From  Emancipation to Independence . The show  takes place tomorrow (Friday 30 th August 2019) at the SWWTU Auditorium, Wrightson Road, from 7:30pm.  There are two categories in the Calypso   competition: the first for artistes under 17 years old; and the second for artistes between 17 and 25 years old. The Emancipation Drumming Competition is the first such competition to ever be hosted by the organizing bodies. The order of appearances for the various competitions, are as follows. Calypso Competition Under 17 1)      N’Janela Duncan-Regis 2)      Caleb Hinds 3)      Jayda Celestine 4)      Zakiya Grant 17-25 1)      Car

The National Action Cultural Committee (NACC) is pleased to announce that registration for auditions are now open for the Carnival competitions hosted by the organisation and its sister institution the National Women's Action Committee (NWAC). The events include the Young Kings Competition hosted by the NACC; and the National Calypso Queen Competition hosted by the NWAC .   The NACC also wishes to announce the dates for the auditions and finals of these competitions and other Carnival events which will be  hosted by the organisation and its affiliate institutions (see schedule below). Of special note is the event, Veterans Honours List, which presents many Calypso and Soca classics performed by the veterans who sang them.             NATIONAL ACTION CULTURAL COMMITTEE   SCHEDULE OF EVENTS HOSTED BY NACC & NWAC FOR CARNIVAL 2017                                                                             

DUANE TA'ZYAH O'CONNOR   is the winner of the first prize in the 5-17 age group of the Emancipation Calypso Competition hosted on Tuesday 26 th July, 2016, by the National Action Cultural Committee in association with First Citizens and the National Youth Action Committee, at City Hall, Knox Street, Port-of-Spain. KERINE 'TINY' WILLIAMS is the winner of the 18 – 35 age grouping.   The full list of placings of artistes with respective calypsoes are given below. 5-17 age group 1 st place – Duane Ta'zyah O'Connor – Proud African 2 nd place – Tsahai Corbin – Reason to Celebrate 3 nd place – Caryn Mc Carthy – Gotta Be Free 4 th place – Desle Julien – Decade of Dedication 5 th place –  Jeremiah James – Take Me Mama 6 th place – Takiyah Nurse – No Longer In Chains 7 th place – N'Janela Duncan Regis – Where Is My C