The Carnival Development Corporation has announced the 22 calypsonians to compete in the Calypso Semi-finals on June 21 — “Fantastic Friday” — at Carnival City, Victoria Park, at 8 p.m.
They are as follows:
Dynamites Calypso Tent
- Carlos “Rejector” Providence
- Paul “I Madd” Scrubb
- Chang I
- John Dougan
- Dennis Bowman
Graduates Calypso Tent
- Zamfir “Man Zangie” Adams
- Kingsley “Hero” Roberts
- Glenroy “Homie” Delpesche
- Glen “Bump I” Richards
- Aurella “Queen B” Beache
P/tani Calypso Tent
- Javelle “Diya” Frank
- Elliot “Mystery” Shallow
- Kirk “Ninja” Knights
On Tour Calypso Tent
- Glenford “Azara” Charles
- Grantley “Ipa” Constance
- Kenneth “Vibrating Scakes” Alleyne
Upstage Xperience
- Shaunelle Mc Kenzie
- Shernelle “Skarpyon” Williams
- Fitzroy “Brother Ebony” Joseph
- Bridgette “Joy C” Crease
- Ronald “Ron B” Browne
- Gasnel “GC” Cupid
Reserves:
- Nigel “Broom” Little
- Junior “Marshie” Marshall
Lornette “Fya Empress” Nedd is the reigning National Calypso Monarch. This year’s winner will receive a car from Coreas Hazells Inc.