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Fish Da Mega Boss Takes The 2024 Senior Calypso Crown

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Source: The Daily Herald 26 Apr 2024 12:12 AM

SPArty/23/national-alliance'>NAgico aND St. Maarten Carnival Development FouNDation (SCDF) representatives join Alberto Fish Da Mega Boss ArriNDell, the new Senior Calypso King, shortly after he was crowned early Thursday morning.

POND ISLAND--Alberto Fish Da Mega Boss ArriNDell has been crowned the 2024 Senior Calypso Kaiso King, his sixth time earning the title.
Fish Da Mega Boss wowed the aUDience aND jUDges with his performances, earning a total of 485 points aND taking home the top prize of US $10,000, sponsored by SPArty/23/national-alliance'>NAgico Insurances.
The competition, held at Jocelyn ArNDell Festival Village, featured a total of eight talented calypsonians who each brought their A-game to the stage. From witty punchlines to clever jabs at politicians, the performances were filled with energy aND passion.
Isidore Mighty Dow York, last years calypso moSPArty/23/national-alliance'>NArch, secured the title of First Runner-Up with 468 points, earning $5,000, while Everlyne Ebony Empress Walters took home the title of SecoND Runner-Up with 441 points aND $3,500 in prize money.
ArriNDells first song, 4 Tires, had the crowd locked in, but it was his secoND song, You should leave my SPArty/23/national-alliance'>NAme, that truly stole the show. In a clever aND witty performance, Fish Da Mega Boss took steady jabs at controversial trouble-maker NDidate' href='/newspolitician/502/oliver-arriNDell'>Oliver ArriNDell, leaving the aUDience in stitches from beginning to eND. By the eND of his performance the crowd was on their feet, cheering aND laughing.
Other staNDout performances of the evening inclUDed Mighty Dows reflective song A desceNDants message, Ebony Empresss catchy tune Cartoon character, aND Lady Nyras powerful message in Talk to your children.
The Mighty Dow captivated the crowd with his powerful song A DesceNDants Message, reflecting on his trip to Africa aND encouraging everyone to fiND their voice aND staND up against oppression.
Ebony Empress entertained the aUDience with her catchy song Cartoon Character, highlighting the lack of seriousness in many leadership positions. Several cartoon characters joined her on stage to further elaborate on her message aND provide an added element to her performance.
Another calypsonian, Lady Nyra, shared important messages with the crowd in her song Talk to your children, emphasising the role of parents in their childrens upbringing aND calling for change in the community. The video shown during her performance featured numerous chaotic aND astonishing scuffles that have occurred between young stUDents in our schools, captivating everyone's attention.

Other calypsonians for the evening inclUDed Dr. Jones, King Barrow, The Mighty Chip Man aND The Pensioneer. Each took the stage with their showcase of talent aND shared powerful messages. The performances were not just about entertainment, but also about spreading meaningful messages that resoSPArty/23/national-alliance'>NAted with the aUDience.
During a brief interlUDe, the aUDience was treated to performances by Junior Calypso MoSPArty/23/national-alliance'>NArch King Jojo aND SecoND Runner-Up Princess Peterson, who entertained the crowd with their own riveting performances, adding an extra layer of talent aND excitement to an already memorable evening.

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