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FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR 25th ANNUAL EMANCIPATION CALYPSO COMPETITION



                   

The National Action Cultural Committee (NACC) and the National Youth Action Committee are pleased to present the finalists of the 25th 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 


  1. Alaeja Gould-Ferguson                 -                       Are We Truly
  2. Jimecya Burnett                             -                        Freedom Day
  3. Kai-Anthony Salazer        -         African Man You Are
  4. Keinah Hamlet                               -                        Merikins
  5. Keoni Greaves                                -                        Cool To Be Coloured
  6. Kurlise Bentham                            -                        You’ll Always Be
  7. N'Janela Duncan-Regis                 -                        Determine and Strong
  8. Rochard Francis                             -                        Take Me Back To Africa
  9. Thiery Audain                                 -                        Ewomancipation
  10. Zkinga Moses                                  -                         Shine Yuh Light


18 – 25 YEARS AGE CATEGORY


  1. Adana Dardaine          - Let’s Celebrate
  2. Anna-Maria Williams - Come What May
  3. Bethany Lightbourne   ‘Trinity’ - Trinity’s Prayer
  4. Elisia Perkins                     -      I Want to fight For Liberty
  5. Fasina Aluko - Egba Mi O
  6. Ifa Odudua Aluko - Slavery Talk
  7. Jerrisha Duncan-Regis - Where Are Our Heroes
  8. Mitchila  Williams - Warriors
  9. Naomi Sinnette - Tears of Sorrow


The finals of the NACC/NYAC 25th Annual Emancipation Calypso Competition will be Broadcast via YouTube, on Monday 02nd August, between 6.00 pm and 9.00 pm.



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