This season’s Inter-Commercial Calypso Competition was truly a highlight of the festival, showcasing the incredible talent and versatility of the artists.
Erny J’s winning performance titled “The Preacher” was a testament to his exceptional talent, humor, and creativity. His tune portrayed the fictional doings of a ‘preacher man’ tendering to his flock, yet more succinctly looking for ways to extract money from the congregation.
The event was brimming with excitement as fifteen competitors vied for the top spot.
Erny J’s victory, representing the Saint Lucia Workers Credit Union, with his performance scoring 377 points, truly captivated the audience. The 1st and 2nd runner-up spots were well-deserved by Lady J from the Water and Sewerage Company (WASCO) and Trevon and Malthius from CPJ, showing the high level of competition.
The competition was an engaging mix of humor, social commentary, and skillful presentations, touching on domestic issues, business policies, and social justice.
The enthusiastic support from fans of the respective business houses added to the electric atmosphere. Overall, the Inter-Commercial Calypso Competition was a resounding success, leaving a lasting impression on all who attended.
The incredible talent and thought-provoking performances made it a truly memorable event. Their respective performances ranged from; “Mirrors”, “My Saint Lucia”, while 3rd runner-up Pretty Darkie from The Landings Resort and Spa performed “This thing must stop.”
Other notable performances included “Keeping the poor, poor” by SKI from CAMP, “Are you in for Structure” by Unpredictable from the Ministry of Infrastructure, and “Holding On” by Chairman from Lewis Industries. The event brought out another aspect of the corporate sector and added excitement to the carnival season.
With the fans all animated, cheering, jumping and rooting for their favourites, the show in some ways, demonstrated this ‘rare’ literary talent on stage that transformed the moment into another hearty event.
Other performers on the night, included JD (KFC) with My Money, King Cali (Ministry of Tourism) with Calixte is King, Delicious B (Millennium Heights Medical Complex) with Belly Bang, Da Great (FNB1) with Fender bender, Triple J (FNB2) with Stay on track my Children, Mama G (National Skills Development Centre) with St Lucia Rise Carnival Celebration, Trois Ti Nay (Ministry of Youth Development and Sports) with What better than That.
[R.A].