The Electoral Reform Coalition (ERC) extends sincere congratulations to Dennison Joseph King Dice on his major accomplishment of achieving his tenth Calypso Monarch Crown at the recently held finals of the Dominica Calypso Association on Saturday 10th February 2024.
Congratulations are also extended to King Dice on winning the 2024 Road Match King thereby rendering him a historic double King. This achievement by King Dice, the first since the calypso competition was introduced almost 70 years ago, can only be considered as exceptionally heroic and historic. Dice’s talent in this art form is demonstrated with a high level of mastery, consistency, and professionalism.
Dominica has witnessed the growth and maturity of Dice over the years. The contribution of Pat Aaron, as the songwriter for King Dice, must be recognized and these two gentlemen must be awarded the national accolades that they both deserve. In this regard, the ERC will recommend Pat Aaron and King Dice to be awarded at the independence celebrations of 2024.
In recognition of King Dice’s contribution to the development of the Calypso art form, his tenacity, unapologetic boldness in confronting the ills of society and to challenge those in echelons of power in the Commonwealth of Dominica, the ERC will collaborate with Mas Camp in ensuring that the message from Dice’s calypsos reach every corner of Dominica and the region in the upcoming months.
The ERC notes with particular interest King Dice’s concern for Electoral Reform as expressed in his lyrics, adding a strong voice in the struggle and resistance for comprehensive electoral reform.
The ERC appeals to the Dominica Festival Commission and the Government of Dominica to stop the suppression of King Dice and afford him the opportunities that he deserves and has worked hard for, by featuring him unconditionally in the lineup of the 2024 World Creole Music Festival and to facilitate his participation in national, regional, and international events that he has been unfortunately denied.
I have said before Dice, is rubbish a seasonal so-called calypsoian that could only sing about political crap every time he comes up on stage UWP puppet who is pulling the strings???
“Suppression of King Dice?!”
This is why the ERC can never be taken seriously, It often takes on these preposterous positions. Pure BS, that!
The ERC should nominate Pat for an award at this year’s Independence celebrations. I do not see Dice receiving such an award because he simply has not yet done enough for arts and entertainment in Dominica. However, there is a strong possibility that Pat could receive an award for his longstanding contribution to the arts.
There is precedence that persons who are known to be anti-Skerrit and anti-Labour receive a national award.
Dice should take note Pat was recognize but you were congratulated. You want recognition year after year same tune .
“The ERC appeals to the Dominica Festival Commission and the Government of Dominica to stop the suppression of King Dice and afford him the opportunities that he deserves and has worked hard for, by featuring him unconditionally in the lineup of the 2024 World Creole Music Festival and to facilitate his participation in national, regional, and international events that he has been unfortunately denied.”
Nonsensical political statement! Dice does not belong on any WCMF stage. Enough!
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ERC know what to do.Give Dice a job,give him a car and build a $1.5 million house for him.ERC a handful of political failures.A handful of useless,traitorous scumbags.Dice is 10 times Calypso king for ERC and a handful of lazy blue aholes.Dice is king in Dominica and Dominica only.Dominica does not profit from Dice being Calypso king,he does not promote Dominica.ERC should give Dice and his writer all the award they can give him,they should parade them around Dominica dressed in a Jacka outfit.