Sheldon ‘De Professer’ Alfred outdid 11 other junior calypsonians again to secure his crown at the Junior Calypso Monarch Competition last night.
De Professor’s winning song was ‘Vacancy.’ He was crowned the Junior Calypso Monarch for the first time last year with ‘Paros Everywhere.’
The junior calypsonians, who are students of primary and secondary schools around the island, performed impressively on the Harlem Plaza stage, stimulating a lot of crowd reaction.
The runner-up winners were:
First-runner-up Nyjah ‘De Prophet’ Denni with his song ‘Be Fair’ representing the St. Mary’s Academy.
Second-runner-up Lemar ‘Irish Kid’ Irish with his song ‘A Cry for the Book’ representing the Saint John’s Catholic Primary School.
Third-runner-up Nacheal ‘D-Nacheal’ Walsh with her song ‘Violence Don’t Play’ representing the Isiah Thomas Secondary School.
The other calypsonians received a participation plaque.
The Triple K International Band provided musical accompaniment at the Leo Club organised show.
Thanks to you all for the positive support..my reign can’t be as good withouts you guys opinions..The Irish really did very well…He is my new partner in calypso..and also my new rival…big up lemar
Congratulations….Sheldon…you kno once u aim for it u will make it…big up!!!
CONGRATES SHELDON I KNEW U WOULD MAKE US HAPPY
CONGRATS TO LEMAR” THE IRISH KID” YOU ARE OUR JUNIOR MONACH IN PORTSMOUTH. LOVE YOU
Much congratulations to the much deserving winner of this year’s competition. However, I want to give special congratulation to the Irish Kid. I was just marveled at the potential of this kid. To have such a great stage personality, voice control and charisma at such this young age is outstanding. He was the youngest in show but proved to be the most promising in my eyes. Keep it up Irish kid. You’ll get them next year.
I am aware that there is a sponsorship challenge for the Junior Calypso Competition. I however think that they competition such be divided into age group and type of school. By that I mean say an 6 – 12 age group and a 13 – 17 age group, to go with this a Primary and Secondary School grouping. This will allow students to graduate into the various groups and eventually the Senior Competition.
We must also see it as the student of the secondary schools are always at an advantage when compared to those of the Primary/younger age.
Please Lions Club, take this into next year for an interesting competition and larger crowd.
Congrats to the Professor. You deserved the win last night, however, that Irish Kid was really the new sensation on the Junior Monarch circuit this year. He looks like the new Dice if he keeps it up and is just 9 years old. I like to see that the youth in Dominica are still actively involved in their culture. Keep it up kids, at the end of the day you all are winners!!
Congratulations Sheldon and congrats to your mom Editha also, Great kid —– stay focused always.
congrats professor. u did well. i listen to that show on DBS i thought my boy with d read a book would win. but he place. i like that. i hope all the other shows will be well judged and fair like this one.
Congrats to de professor. great performance and to say to Officer Cuffy that you did a wonder job with the kid as long as you are by his side he will have it again, not forgotting his Mom she look very happy during the show May God bless you all and do no that if your Grandma was here she would ask you to sing the song to her.
I listen to the show on the radio nations on the net…and i must say that from all reports it was a very high standard show. I was very much impressed with the remarks that the older singers had to say about the young guys….As an old boy of SMA and more some one sat in ROOM 204…..i can say congratulations to de professor. Young man you did you best and you worn.
to all the other singers you guys also did a good job…..hats of to the organizers of the show from all reports it was well put together.
Alijah Titre even though you did not place or win you are still a winner in my eyes
Congratulations to the “IRISH KID” Lemar Irish for securing the 3rd place in your first attempt at the Junior Monarch crown. You’ve got a lot of personality and a good singing voice. You are MY Junior Monarch this year!
SMA, always a winner in brains and social events.
Congratulations to De Professer. You deserved it.
As an avid calypso lover, I knew that he could have won it when I heard them introduced their songs at the opening of carnival.
Big up to my Alma Mater……S.M.A. Class of 1997
Congrats de professor. Great performance. Show well judged.