Controversy erupts between local charity and international artiste

From left: Mr Challenger, Alvin Alexander, Drinnon Keyondre and Judy Sango
From left: Mr Challenger, Alvin Alexander, Drinnon Keyondre and Judy Sango

A war of words and allegations broke out today (March 5, 2013) via social media, between a well-known Dominican born artiste and the Portsmouth-based charity group  ‘Inside Possie Children of Grace Foundation Inc.’

The controversy stems from the alleged failure of the artiste, Floyd Challenger aka ‘Mr. Challenger’ to honor a commitment he made to visit a disabled young girl in Portsmouth named Judy Sango.

The dispute was initially made public in a video posted on the website www.insidepossie.com and distributed on Facebook.

In the video the charity’s founder, Drinnon Keyondre, alleges that Mr. Challenger failed to show up at a much-anticipated meeting with the child on Sunday January 27, 2013. Instead, he was reportedly spotted partying at the opening parade of Portsmouth Carnival, which took place on that same day.

The video alleges that Mr. Challenger’s local promoter, Alvin Alexander, was also to blame for the missed appointment.

But Challenger’s Management Team and Alexander have offered quick and dismissive rebuttals of the claims made in the video.

In a lengthy letter, which was distributed on Facebook mere hours after the release of the video, Mr. Challenger’s Management team, Tribal Services, claimed that the missed appointment was simply due to a breakdown in communication, and from being unable to contact Mr. Keyondre in order to locate the venue for the meeting.

The letter states: “On January 27th coupled with a multiplicity of issues faced by the artiste and agents, the artiste was still adamant and made every effort to meet with Judy and her family. Upon communication with Mr Keyondre, he was informed that the team was running late and should be leaving from Mahaut shortly. The artiste accompanied by his agent did arrive in Portsmouth sometime after 4:00 pm by which time three calls were made driving through to update Mr Keyondre on location and also to request of him directions to the meeting area, all this after being initially told by Mr Keyondre on the initial call that the lateness could impede the possible meeting. Upon arrival in Portsmouth, another call was made to Mr Keyondre and that again proved futile. Such being the case and having not received a return call, the Artiste and agent proceeded to form part of the Opening events of the Portsmouth Carnival.”

Alexander, for his part, also offered a defense of his role in the controversy. He reproached the Inside Possie executive for publishing a video without first consulting him, and claimed that there were several inaccuracies in the video report.

“Not only were you responsible to follow up with us as you claimed that we did not with you …Barring the fact of our attempts, but if you had any ethics in the work that you do then before publishing a video that has now hurt the plight of Judy in our thoughts and application of a means to assist and in so many other ways, then you having had all our contact information as local agent would reach us,” Alexander said.

The young lady mired in the center of this brewing controversy, Judy Sango, was featured in a Dominica News Online article last year, as part of a drive by the Inside Possie Foundation to fund a documentary to raise awareness of her plight.

Sango is currently wheel-chair bound due to serious leg problems she has faced from birth.

See video below.

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98 Comments

  1. sunangel1929
    March 7, 2013

    Dominican news Online should be ashame of themselves letting this video go viral.
    This is one sided. And sounds like it should be investigated properly. Did you guys given reach out to the other parties Mr Challenger and Alvin Alexander. You can’t just go by what this family is saying. I work in the media and who over cover this story has some facts they have to uncover. I was told Mr.Challenger came to Dominica on his own with no plane ticket from this organization, no contract as well. Please do your homework before airing this rubbish. Eastern Carribean people should unite not bring other’s down. This would have been a better story if you would have got both parties involved then have them speak on it. Lastly make the people formulate their opinion.

    Journalism/Media is mainly doing your homework with facts, which is a practice of investigating and reporting events, issues and trends to the mass audiences of print, broadcast and online media such as newspapers, magazines and books, radio and television stations and networks, and blogs and social and mobile media.

    • Me Camem
      March 9, 2013

      Did you say you were a journalist. Then please read what you posted: “I work in the media and who over cover this story has some facts they have to uncover.”
      How can we move forward as a country if I can read this all the way from the United States. Man what are you really saying about our country.

  2. eye witness news
    March 7, 2013

    Ill keep sending my comment till it is posted bcuz I am not cursing now did i write in caps. Isn’t this drinnon person the same guy who exploited rum roy for his own foolish ridicule, attempting to even market a dvd?

    • Me Camem
      March 9, 2013

      Yeah yeah… Nelson Mandela is an ex-con who became the President of South Africa. What does that have to do with the price of tea in China.

  3. Don't Edit
    March 6, 2013

    only in dominica… never heard of these people

  4. STFU PLEASE
    March 6, 2013

    PLEASE DON’T BE BIAS (DNO) DON’T BE SELECTIVE ON THE COMMENTS LET’S READ THEM ALL…I SEE YOU PROBABLY WON’T ALLOW ANY OF MY COMMENTS ON THIS BUT AT LEAST I KNOW YOU WILL PERSONALLY READ IT…THATS NOT NICE BE FAIR

    ADMIN: You comments won’t be allowed if they are in all caps and you use indecent language, which you have been doing. Read the disclaimer.

    • Me Camem
      March 9, 2013

      Remember, DNO represents Dominica on an international basis. I believe you should be even much more selective when you streamline what you tell the world about Dominica and its intellect. Don’t Edit, let me tell you my limited opinion: DNO is very forgiving and tolerant about some of the nonsense that is presented on its website… Representing us as Dominicans should be much more scrutinized and I completely agree with DNO.

  5. itassi4us
    March 6, 2013

    Utter Rubbish…………. is this a news? what does this have to do with us? settle that between y’all selves.

  6. JayB
    March 6, 2013

    In all honesty, i seriously think this thing went too far. A simple means of communication could have resolved this whole issue without making it so public. First of all i do not quite understand when IndiePossie representatives said that Mr. Challenger used Miss Sango’s disability for some form of publicity. Now hold up, if you all didn’t do that video or make this whole thing so public probably 3/4 of the people who commented still wouldn’t know who Mr. Challenger is. Although i wouldn’t say that he is an ‘international artist’ this is a young man who is trying to promote and make a name for himself and kudos to you guys you all have boosted him a bit. The video is disturbing almost seems as if Miss Sango was told what to say. And what’s up with the mother cursing? Do you all think it looked good on the behalf of the family? Like really? I am disappointed that Mr. Challenger would not show up to a scheduled appointment especially when he had spoken to you all the same day, but i mean he is a soca artist it was Portsmouth Carnival so all you guys had to do was reschedule. I’m in utter disgust about this whole thing. It was blown way out of proportion for no apparent reason. Imagine if another potential sponsor decides to book an appt and by some bad luck something happens are you gonna allow another family to blaspheme the person as well? Sigh We need to rise above this!

    • Woye
      March 6, 2013

      lmao. Good sentences, and well pronounced condit Shakespeare. I couldn’t have said it better.

    • Waitukubuli-Original
      March 6, 2013

      Of course her “speech” was rehearsed. It was a pity party as far as I can see. There are still two sides of the story to be told.

    • Jersey Gurl
      March 6, 2013

      well said….

    • Me Camem
      March 9, 2013

      I agree with you that this could have been handled in a more personal environment. I was also surprised that Drinnon would have allowed the cursing to be aired.

      Vulgar behavior can never be a substitute for ones frustration, and I believe that Mr. Challenger and Mr. Keyondre should meet to resolve this matter. We as black people are too quick to attack each other, even when there are no material, social or intellectual benefits.

    • Me Camem
      March 9, 2013

      I agree with you that this could have been handled in a more personal environment. I was also surprised that Drinnon would have allowed the cursing to be aired.

      Vulgar behavior can never be a substitute for ones frustration, and I believe that Mr. Challenger and Mr. Keyondre should meet to resolve this matter. We as black people are too quick to attack each other, even when there are no material, social or intellectual benefits.

  7. Poor child
    March 6, 2013

    For argument sake the guy was out partying and did not show up. People two wrong don’t make a right, if you want to truely help the young girl as you claim this would not have been the avenue. This video is self promotion and tasteless. People are going to be very hesitant about helping this child. And the mother need to present herself better in every form.

  8. Nikkei
    March 6, 2013

    drinnon self want attention!!!!yuckk u make me sick

  9. Waitukubuli-Original
    March 6, 2013

    Keyondre I am trying to figure out your motive for making this public. Revenge? This is very unprofessional and unethical. Nevertheless, there are three sides to every story.

  10. hmmmm
    March 6, 2013

    stupes this video upsets me first of all this is a mere misunderstanding between the two parties…this looks bad on both parties…the people who are so called fighting for Judy’s cause this video is very unproffessional and ridiculous you all are taking advantage of a situation how can you shoot a video lik that this is so stupid and quite a turn off if a sponsor was lookin to sponsoring a child or an event that you are associated with this video alone will turn them off shame on you.

  11. pragmatic
    March 6, 2013

    Too often we all allow emotions to get in the way..lack of respect and integrity is what drives people from showing full support. Sometime we too ready to throw stones without reflection. Now look at the level on which the child’s family is behaving..lady you got around 11 children or less (and thats not the case but it has to be mentioned) according to reports and instead of standing there swearing by a miss appointment, humble yourself and take it in your stride cause god never gives more you can bear.You may have just driven potential supporters away cause now you on video cursing…ask yourself if future sponsors will want to come forth? shame on both sides..that video is uncalled for..well this looks like a publicity stunt using the poor disabled child, and the family must have lassie in their eyes not to realise they been framed. Understandably the child was made to wait but the video was unneccessary.

  12. huh?
    March 6, 2013

    first time i heard of this dude was when i saw this video.. the ‘international artite’ should do what an international artiste should do,reach out another day since u made a committment.. the man on youtube singing a bouyon about taking over,laughable… but Drinnon could have edited the cleaning of the nose wi!!

  13. stupesss
    March 6, 2013

    challenger come down for carnival. everything was just disorganized. and this was not dealt with the right way. its not a crime to go carnival. drinnon should just reschedule

  14. hmm
    March 6, 2013

    Can you say “UNPROFESSIONAL”

    i don’t get The point to all that… RORO, but such is Dominica and Dominican life…everything is a drama

    however..the booking parties all agreed to the date – so irrespective of it being opening of Carnival in Possie – that shouldn’t matter because that’s the date they booked. They should have changed the date…but business people don’t let small things like that stop them…real business men organise and negotiate properly…and before hand … that response just made them look bad…. not knowing the venue of a preorganised meeting…shows lack of interest

    how can you not known where the meeting place is the day of?

  15. Kairi 2
    March 6, 2013

    Some things are real and some thngs are obvious… Real – Rather than an apology and re-introducing an oportunity… Obviously – the barriers of intelligence in some human biengs lack wisdom in humanitarian value! God, sees all things – just and unjust!

  16. Pas Las
    March 6, 2013

    Much ado about nothing.

  17. Krazy
    March 6, 2013

    this is a shame… there are alot of disable children in dominica. that’s not a reason to take this to the media.. seem like mr. keyondre wants some publicity and he’s using this innocent child to get it.. alexander said that the team was tryin to call and proove futile, yet no return call.. i bet mr. keyondre saw that call on his phone.. thats just nonsense.

    • keep it real!
      March 6, 2013

      if you don’t klnow the full story just shhhsh. see how long post carnival they release the vid. During that time NO one made contact. Alvin and Challenger had enough time to reach out even after missing the damn appointment. Worse again it is not the first time they did that so when you all commenting on the manner in which the family react, put allu selves int heir positions. How you gonna feel if time and time again the same set of people trying to play you for a fool. I applaud Drinnon and Inside possie for their efforts. They have made a commitment to the misfortuned children i the area and has done nothing to seek rewards and publicity from it. Know the facts before allu commenting on what allu don’t know about!

      • Jersey Gurl
        March 6, 2013

        You need to get the full story and keep it real….smh this is ridiculous… Drinnon looking for publicity….Hope he got what he wanted.. this wont encourage anyone to help Judy. Stop this trash. You all are talking but aint helping the child so shut up… I can’t wait to visit Dominica, and do my own lil scoop of how uncivilized and fake most of you are.

      • STFU PLEASE
        March 6, 2013

        YOU STUPID PERSON!!!! YOU NEED TO KNOW THE FACTS AS WELL BEFORE YOU OPEN YOUR MOUTH…HOW MANY TIMES WAS MR.CHALLENGER SPOSE T MEET WITH JUDY? BECAUSE YOU STATED THAT IT’S NOT THE FIRST TIME THAT THEY HAVE DONE THIS

  18. uhmmm
    March 6, 2013

    4:40 is the HITTTT :lol: :-D :lol: !!! On a real, a simple apology and a proposed rescheduled visit with some form of contribution would suffice.

    • jms
      March 8, 2013

      uhmmm would you be purchasing mr.challenger’s ticket for the reschedule

  19. strupesss
    March 6, 2013

    Honestly why did this reach so far? Like really? Did they pay for him to visit? And what does that have to do with the childs illness? Dumb Dominicans again! Strupesss…

  20. Dominica NY
    March 6, 2013

    Well known artist? What makes him well known. Them fellas more broke than yellow; they have no jobs , no gigs how the heck they can make those commitments. When somebody help them get ticket to come to Dominica they cannot even buy a kubuli beer but they home pretending that they are successful artists in the US. A little $100 gig on Labor Day weekend, maybe one $50 gig in the winter and they give Dominica the impression that they are rocking NYor NJ.

    • bias dcans
      March 6, 2013

      YOU ARE SO RIGHT……

    • either
      March 6, 2013

      lmao!!! i couldnt say it better!!! and they wanna come here playing big shott!! it seems Drinnon had to make him famous then!!! stupesss.. never heard of this dude!! wat entertainment he is in anyways!!!!

      • Jersey Gurl
        March 6, 2013

        Either you need to go back to English class seriously…..

    • Jersey Gurl
      March 6, 2013

      And im guessing you are better off then he is..smh. You are just pathetic… get a life who ever you are…or try growing up. Shate.

      • either
        March 7, 2013

        Jersey girl seems u just like him.. broke where u sit down,just running ur mouth…cuz i know im better off than both of u! damn shame

    • Anonymous
      March 6, 2013

      SOOOOO TRUE

    • reyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
      March 7, 2013

      well dominica ny seems 2 me he is turly well know if u knw him n u know all that about him lol u people dont think b4 u talk such a shame :( :( :( ……u felt better about ur self 4 such comment??….and about the ticket line maybe he did had some1 help him get the ticket hey we all humans we need help sometimes bet u need a hole lot of help in ur life as well…..folks like u will not no anythin or any where beyond dominica….and how did he pretend 2 be a successfull artist while in dominica.was it because he was enjoying his self n his vaca lol thought thats what vaca’s all about 2 enjoy ur self :-P :-P :-P :-P ……..and again seems like he is well knownnnnnn cause how u know when he has “gigs” looks 2 me u knw all events lol lol..i see ur his number 1 fan THUMBS up 2 u lol :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: u ppl need some type of special help 4 ur selves.. major shameeeeeeee

    • micky
      March 30, 2013

      Oh yes you never lie…. lol

  21. Butterfly
    March 6, 2013

    It is very unprofessional for the organization to blast an intrested sponsor.When in a non profit organization who get bull from sponsors but at the first sight of fire don’t grab a camera and blast the sponsor jus continue to fight for your cause.

    Mr. Challenger you did not try hard enough, when you want to do something hell can’t seperate you.Drinnon Keyondre never act when you’re upset else and be a professional…this video was crap

    • sally
      March 6, 2013

      and so are you… i hope u will sponsor now that u have seen the video and dont do like alvin them n never showed up…

  22. huh
    March 6, 2013

    there was no need to disappoint the young lady for popularity, i think challenger saw it a chance to have the public’s eye(publicity) it was very wrong.. in a case where mr. challenger said that there wasnt much communication. if u was unsuccessful in reach drinnon on that day, if u really care u would have tried to get in contact the following day.. but there was no attempt, you didnt even care about this poor disable young one.. it not right to hurt people… i feel bad for this young child …

    • Jersey Gurl
      March 6, 2013

      You people who don’t know anything on the matter need to shut up. If you have nothing good to say Shut up….. Stop thinking and Guessing you don’t know mind your business.Disgusted by you Dominicans.That’s why Dominica won’t go anywhere, the people act like animals, no respect, no class, no sense of professionalism. This is not BET or Celebrity TV…Get a life. Shame on Drinnon and Sam and the people behind this Scandal. Stop tearing each other down pathetic.

  23. grell
    March 6, 2013

    this whole mess dont make any sense to me what is this guy going to do,please try to get some child charity organization to help this child.

  24. ........
    March 6, 2013

    I think that the video should have been edited before they place it on youtube. I can understand their disappointment but the swaering should have been removed from the video. The swearing by the mum is a turn off.

  25. Met-Yo
    March 6, 2013

    The article said “International Artiste” What international about “Mister” Nobody doh know Mister….I went on youtube clicked on one of his songs and Tuned off before the first verse was done…….Stupes International my foot…..

  26. Che'
    March 6, 2013

    Excuse me, but who is Mr. Challenger and they could have edited the “cacanay”…

  27. concern mom
    March 6, 2013

    Instead of runing scanals please try to get in contact with the World pedatric project it is a team of Dc tors who do surgeries for free. look them up on Facebook please try to get in contact with Dr. Rhonda Mcnityre

    • Anonymous
      March 6, 2013

      Yes, they normally go to St Vincent every year and see children from all over the Caribbean for free. Please contact Dr. McIntyre so she could recommend this child.

  28. Raven
    March 6, 2013

    lol but who the hell is Mr Challenger na??? I never heard of him… :lol: :lol: :lol: guess he aint so international

    • Woye
      March 6, 2013

      He is now. kekekeke.

  29. Annon
    March 6, 2013

    It was equally immature to feature the girl in this. Both sides are wrong as a reschedule would be more appropriate, understanding that it was actually a sewo day in Possie mister probly had a few already jus in time to join de parade. So you shouldn’t have Judy make any comment, rise above for her sake.

    • NRT
      March 6, 2013

      Amen to that.

  30. 305goon
    March 5, 2013

    lmao Challenger aint all that, to me his music is garbage. let be real, people barely know who he is or what his music sounds like. People in NY and Jersey barely go to his lil underground shows. this guy aint no international artist :lol:

  31. jeanmarie
    March 5, 2013

    yesah…….not even sure what to say lol…. i didnt see the reason for all this public basshing. mr challenger should apologize to the group. but alas ma sango it wasnt necessary for all dem f-ing words. your daughter needs help, any one seeing may not want to offer their help just because of you. please try to be humble in this situation.

  32. bias dcans
    March 5, 2013

    Who is international artist…..loololol DNO I THINK U HAVE THE WRONG HEADING……..MORE LIKE 50 DCANS IN NY AND NJ ARTIST…..THIS ONE MADE MY NIGHT…..THE PEOPLE JAM ALWAYS EMPTY

  33. Poul Bwa
    March 5, 2013

    The video is in poor taste… if anyone here is making mileage from Judy’s condition it is Inside Possie… Very sad as their goals are noble.

    This attack on the character and intention of the artist is unprofessional and naive. There are so many factors in play here… i.e.. Inside Possie does not indicate that they made any attempt to contact the artist after the failed meeting. I in my professional undertakings have had many cancelled meetings, notified or otherwise. We all know the circumstances and outcome of the “Portsmouth Reunion”

    That Inside Possie would seek to play on the emotions of persons like this is deplorable.It is obvious that the folks appearing in the video are coached to support the disdain of the folks at inside possie.

    Sad day indeed for Portsmouth
    Sorry .. I cannot fault the artist here.

  34. Care
    March 5, 2013

    Stop blaming Mr. Challenger. Sham on you Keyondre.

  35. ti nom
    March 5, 2013

    ki moon mr challenger :?:

    • Listening
      March 5, 2013

      Ikr!!!!!lol

    • waste of time
      March 5, 2013

      Judy’s brother was the only one who seemed genuine…and were Judy’s ‘sniffs’ suppose to make her appear sad? LOL LOL did you all seriously have Judy’s mom using foul language? who needs the presentation?Whilst you would have been disappointed as anyone else, rememberFREENESS IS WORRINESS..take the matter to the court! stupes

    • hmmmm
      March 6, 2013

      cant even find him on youtube

  36. NEWARK NJ
    March 5, 2013

    Well well well Dominicans be on the alert for pretenders WOLVES IN SHEEP CLOTHING
    mR cHALLENGER IS NO INTERNATIONALartist a stocker at The home depot in new jersey, a failed band called royalty well well well floyd challenger if you know whats good vacate Dominica

    • liars
      March 6, 2013

      At least he have a job compared to some of alu dominicans that living in the usa n depending on the government

    • Haters
      March 6, 2013

      U*

    • reyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
      March 7, 2013

      oh and 1 more point where does royalty band name fits in in the above post/vid thought this was about MR Challenger…..seems like “royalyt band” use to run you brokes lol cause u know about them :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :-D :lol: booohooooo such a shame

      • Pas La
        March 8, 2013

        lol.

  37. Anonymous
    March 5, 2013

    I must say it’s a shame that this has made a big scandal. I do not see the reasoning for this reaching the media. This problem could be simple resolved by the parts rescheduling the appointment. Did these people paid for Mr.Challenger to come to dominica? Personally as organizations we should be more professional. This problem has nothing to do with the media

    • Jersey Gurl
      March 6, 2013

      I agree with you, this is not right and this is not the way to deal with situation of that matter… Typical Dominican..Ugh

  38. what?
    March 5, 2013

    seriously~~~

    why were their time wasted so much? this video is a disgrace. why is that circulating?

    alvin stick to your word, you really disappointed these people. but note to these people, you are doing revenge there. you are not fixing a problem

  39. sho sho
    March 5, 2013

    i always believe this kind of publicity is not the way to go to solve a problem. it is not going to solve a problem. it is going to make it worse. so after that publicity you still waiting for fb message or text?

    yes, he not coming is bad, but this video is not called for. think twice. lets solved our problems differently.

    and saying that judy is filled with hate towards the man in her face. it makes her more disappointed. this is just not right

  40. Met-Yo
    March 5, 2013

    Forgive my ignorance but the article said “international artiste”?? Who is Mr Challenger??

  41. k
    March 5, 2013

    Mr Challenger? International Artist? Alvin I know you usually try and assist People in need, however if you guys went to party instead best you don’t say anything. I am sure more people out there are willing to assist Judy. This is an intelligent young girl just wanting to fix her legs. I saw a video of her last year and felt so sad. Insidepossie, you guys just need to go all out get help for this girl before it is too late.

  42. MAHAUT
    March 5, 2013

    Floydy, you have problems. Make it right apologize to the young lady. Mom you are very disrespectful. You can make your point in a more decent and much more respectable manner. SHAME ON YOU!

  43. vibes
    March 5, 2013

    wow!!! i cant imagine how Judy must feel!! waiting for dudes who never showed up!! if it was one of us sister we would have done what these young men did.. i applaud it.. now that the both sides have vented,its time they sit and talk as to what can be done for Judy…

  44. joebob
    March 5, 2013

    who is that international artiste Mr. Challenger anyway??

  45. me
    March 5, 2013

    What these guys did was wrong to make others involve waste their time. I was very upset at her mother for using the f word on the video that really low.

  46. Malgraysa
    March 5, 2013

    Forget about them Judy. They are nobody’s, not worth your attention. Better things will happen for you. Roro about nothing.

    • Malgraysa buddy
      March 5, 2013

      Malgraysa,
      Jaime would have kept his promise and visit the little Sango chick right? That would be before he passed of a massive heart attack according to Malgraysa. Before he became embroiled in the steroid scandal with Ben and all those atheltes.If he was alive Sango could have received something medication maybe from Jaime right Malgraysa?

  47. Ebeh
    March 5, 2013

    Mr. Challenger if u did this it is wrong!… u should apologize and u need to donate a motorized wheelchair to the family. You dont do that to kids, disabled ot not!

    • NY-StraightForward
      March 5, 2013

      This Guy is a father and he knows what it is about instilling hope in children, if as it says his local team made a concerted effort to reach the Man and did not, then what do you expect them to do, not everyone goes around asking people for other peoples location,the both parties were in an earlier communication on the part of the Rep for judy, why didn’t he attempt calling them after not hearing from them since they said they were leaving their location Shortly, I also cited that they said a multiplicity of issues were faced forcing them to depart late who knows what those issues were, we cannot just play hardball with this one, anything could have being going on,I don’t remember reading anywhere or in the video of anywhere where he Took media opportunity on the back of the Child so why is this being said, yes they did not meet with her, but am also a reader on another blog where the gentleman is refusing to even have contact be made with him on this blown out of proportion issue as DNO said its a mere fact of a break down in Communication Between the Parties and like any civil minded person I would say that had the official dealing with Judy Placed a call as to finding out or coming to a solution on the missed meeting things would have being much clearer, he took the step instead of what any Dominican who is Typical would do, and in the process may affect the Relationship that has not even being cemented yet between himself and this Dominican Artiste. Challenger take a page from my book,let Dominica Deal with its Problems alone ! Your career is just moving forward on a solo footing and had people with an interest in future possibilities being thinking of the impact that this can have then this Video would have being Ill advised.to many times we try to help our people back home only to get a kick for our efforts.

  48. realcin
    March 5, 2013

    these men used the poor girl’s illness!! but we burn fire on the guys that called them out!!! shame on u gentlemen!! i hope u guys do pay her a visit!! keep up the good work insidepossie.com

    • inquire
      March 5, 2013

      in what way did they use her illness??? that;s the part i don;t get, i got all the other parts of the meetings not happening and why both parties said it didnt happen, but i i dont get how her illness was used, if anything i would assume she;s being used to bring down the artist

      • Tijhan
        March 5, 2013

        seems like they’re claiming that the artiste claimed publicly to be supporting/affiliated to the charity in order to raise their own profile. But they are inadvertently raising his profile further by mounting this campaign against him. I suppose the aim is to show him in a negative light but personally it just makes me wonder(a little) who this artiste is. Young Judy will no doubt have many more and greater disappointments in her life and I think it was a shame that she was encouraged to to be part of that video despite her disappointment.

      • Jersey Gurl
        March 6, 2013

        Amen to that comment….People can’t lean on a one sided story…..

      • Krazy
        March 6, 2013

        totally agree with you.. further more why did they choose that particular day when it was the opening of carnival to have that meeting.. could have been anyother day so the people could actually turn out in support. that was just not thought out 8-O

  49. inquire
    March 5, 2013

    1st of all that’s not proffessional on both sides. As said Mr challenger wasnt the one who promised a reunion that didnt happen. If both parties wanted the representation to happen and be successful they both should have contacted each other. The artist and management said they tried reaching out several times and no answer, when Drinnon stated he refused to contact them, yet he told them from now on he has nothing to do with that, contact the family on their own, what kinda of proffessionalism is that? Who is to be blamed? Now since me and alot of ppl didn’t know about this incident till now, I’m trying to understand how did the artist used the possie foundation for personal fame and media attention. Did the artist come to Dominica on behalf of them or Did he come to take part in the carnival celebration?? People need to understand it was a very busy season but they could have set another date after carnival if Drinnon was willing to communicate. As someone said who is Mr Challenger? dominicans abroad trying to expose dominica’s culture and talents to an international market. Also ppl shud realize Mr challenger went to Dominica as an artist. So therefore he would have other enagagements scheduled. We as Dominicans are always quick to knock down our own, but quick to pick up other cultures.

    • Jersey Gurl
      March 6, 2013

      I agree, Challenger is not the type of person they are making him out to be, i have worked with him and he is not like that. The scheduled time of this presentation was last year for Portsmouth Reunion, he did not promise anything, he was asked to make a contribution. So Mr.Drinon need to come clean if he trying to make him self look good it’s not good. Also you cant ask an artist to come down and you are not paying his way, the Reunion was not organized properly, contact was attempted several times by the Mr.Challenger team and no one made an effort to get back in touch. Contact was made to Mr. Samuel and he clearly said he was no longer part of that committee so i don’t see why he is talking on video in the first place. Information was asked about the little gurl no one could give information. Dominicans don’t go by a one side story, Carnival 2013 Mr Challenger came went to Dominica on his time, for his personal promotion towards his recent music releases. Clips were taken of him speaking to the media because that was his mission, not a dead mission of Mr. Drinon and anyone else, because they did not ask Mr Challenger to come down for 2013 Carnival to do anything. He was on His time and money. Hope you People understand. Stop tearing down an Enthusiastic Dominican Artist Bringing our culture way pass Dominica and the Caribbean but to the U.S.A and beyond.

  50. KING WILLY
    March 5, 2013

    grow up people or find some work to do.

  51. Maui
    March 5, 2013

    This is so sad and blown out of proportion. This about the young lady,all the rest of you just chill.

  52. jetblue
    March 5, 2013

    Sorry but I have never heard of this international artist and ny hears everything.

  53. eye witness newd
    March 5, 2013

    I hope inside possie have lawyer money, those are strong allegations against an individuals character:…the damage of the video is done i hope u can prove. It’s all true

  54. Anonymous
    March 5, 2013

    something really fishy abt that…how comes they didn”t try to contact Challenger when they saw that he wasn”t comin on the day in question. And why did it take so long to bring that up..why now?

  55. AA
    March 5, 2013

    Big Moving, nothing doing.

  56. concerned
    March 5, 2013

    I just think that Mr Alexander and Challenger showed no respect whatsoever towards the child. According to the video, how long does it take from Mahaut to Portsmouth? from 12 you got to Portsmouth at 4pm. oh please. Everyone in Portsmouth knows Drinnon, so that is no excuses. I just find it was unprofessional and the ‘i don’t care” attitude was shown here. I would not wait on you either. Now you guys need to put your differences aside and think of the victim: Judy.

    • NY-StraightForward
      March 5, 2013

      Dont see how Judy is a victim here,that is precisely the problem with this video, she is made to say things am sure could have other wise be dealt with, by a simple Call to the Parties involved or Via A Facebook message since it seemed that her Representatives also spoke to the Agent of Challenger via that medium. with the Current Chronicle of events I believe this again was Blowed too far by the charity,and in the interest the management did have a right to Speak,DNO It would be Fair to Post the Lengthy release somewhere since the Video in its Entirety was posted.I still believe it was the wrong move to state your displeasure in a video, This is Action you would have taken had their actually being something Done in the name of the child to attract funds etc but when people are taking their own hard earned cash and seeking to find a way to assist, there are things you don’t do. I have listened to this about 6 times and I am also yet to hear mention Made of the Officials of the Charity making contact with Alexander and Challenger and this is the small town mentality of our nationals at home we sit and expect everything to drop in our legs, you did not hear from them you were waiting then the Prudent action to be taken would be to place a call to them right that moment they could as may have being the case have an issue with the network provider or some other reason why the calls were not going through,and maybe just maybe had you all thought of reaching them as well you would not be appearing now as attempting to tarnish the names of the Individuals on a very minor issue. Dominican’s at home and abroad should begin to think of the circumstances of our actions.

    • Truth
      March 6, 2013

      So true, It takes less than an hour to get to Possi from Mahaut, and it is very easy to get Drinnon or to get the destined meeting place. Possie is not that big, and indeed EVERYONE in Possie knows Drinnon.

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