Watching the Calypso Monarch competition in Roseau, Dominica, I couldn’t help but think that the antics of a Skerrit Bwoy–what with the role-playing and the dramatics, the costumes and the lewdness–have more to do with carnival and calypso than soundsystems and dancehall. If you don’t believe me, check his Twitter–the man otherwise known as Major Lazer’s hype man may be “saved via Christ,” but he was “born to Calypso.”
Calypso on an island like Dominica (or Antigua) has theatrics galore, and also tends to remain gloriously local. The songs released in the run-up to Carnival reference the politics, culture and quirks of the country. It’s probably the best finger on the pulse of the public you can get anywhere.
Excellent review!!!!! Ilove it.
literary genius
Great read! Love it
seriously, what was this about nuh? I mean I thought I read a review on the show already. I don’t get it. But nice.
Sorry Seven … I beg to differ .. like you said ,it’s a matter of taste but Nadine’s reviews are written like the calypsos themselves .. with a bit of wit and metaphors .. lyrically rich and poetic .. Exactly right.. Remember this is not really news . There is a place for both , but I think Nadine’s approach is the better one !
Excellent article and very accurately representative of Dominica Calypso… I felt like I was at the Finals by reading the well written article.. Thank you to this journalist…job WELL done…I havent read anything this well written before on this website.
“You havent read anything this well written before on this website,” maybe u just started getting access to this website. i would encourage u to view this website a little more often.
to be quite honest, I kinda prefer those straight forward reviews to the literature texts we have to read from DNO’s reviewer.
But I guess it’s a matter of taste.