Zamfir “Man Zangie” Adams SGV Calypso King 2018, 2016, 2015, 2014
Tomás Ávila
Providence, RI July 8, 2018
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Table of Contents ZAMFIR “MAN ZANGIE” ADAMS 2018, 2016, 2015, 2014 MONARCH .......................................................................................................... 6 ZANGIE STAVES OFF STRONG CHALLENGES TO WIN CALYPSO CROWN — AGAIN ............................................................................................... 9 CONGRATULATIONS ZAMFIR ADAMS 2018 VINCY MAS CALYPSO MONARCH ......................................................................................................... 17 FELICITACIONES ZAMFIR ADAMS MONARCA NACIONAL DEL CALIPSO DE VINCY MAS 2018 .................................................................... 20 HAIL GARIFUNA LYRICS ............................................................................... 23 VETS, YOUNG‘UNS IN CALYPSO ‘BATTLE ROYAL’ ...................... 29 ZANGIE SECURES HISTORIC THIRD CALYPSO TITLE ................ 34 JUNIOR CALYPSO – PRIMARY SCHOOL ..................................................... 83 JUNIOR CALYPSO – SECONDARY SCHOOL ............................................... 83 JUNIOR SOCA MONARCH .............................................................................. 84 SECTIONS OF THE BANDS ............................................................................. 85 QUEEN OF THE BAND ..................................................................................... 87 VINCENTIAN DELEGATION DOING WELL AT CARIFESTA 2017 ...... 93 THINGS TO PAY ATTENTION TO WHEN COMPOSING A GOOD CALYPSO ............................................................................................................ 95 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 2018 ........................................................................... 95 A REVIEW OF HAIL GARIFUNA BY ZAMFIR "MAN ZANGIE ADAMS .............. 98 SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 2018 ............................................................................ 98 3
MAN ZANGIE SAYS EVERYTHING LEVEL, STOP THE VIOLENCE AND CRIME. .............................................................................................................. 110 TWO FEMALES AMID THE TEN FACING REIGNING MONARCH ZAMFIR “MAN ZANGIE” ADAMS ......................................................... 112 CALYPSO SEMI-FINALISTS CHOSEN ................................................ 123 ‘MAN ZANGIE’ RETAINS CALYPSO TITLE ...................................... 125 TEN CHALLENGE ZANGIE ........................................................................... 129 FROM COP TO KING – MAN ZANGIE ....................................................... 131 GARIFUNA WELCOME CONSULTATION ON CULTURAL POLICY ... 133 2008 GARIFUNA LEADERSHIP DELEGATION TO SAINT VINCENT & THE GRENADINES ........................................................................................ 137 GARIFUNA MUSIC AWARDS NOMINATION 06/29/18 2:49 PM .... 140 CARIB: A LABEL AND IS NOT THE NAME OF THE "PRE-EXILE" PEOPLE (OF YOUREIMEIN, HAIROUNA, SVG). .................................... 145 BALLICEAUX WHY I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU? ............................... 147
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Zamfir “Man Zangie” Adams 2018, 2016, 2015, 2014 Monarch Back in 2015 Zamfir ‘Man Zangie’ Adams won his second Calypso Monarch, by defendinghis 2014 oat the Dimanche Gras Show, title at Victoria Park, and becaming one of five calypsonians to have won two titles on a straight, since 1981. The other two-on-a-trot winners have been: Professor (1981/82); Carlton ‘Man CP’ Hall (1985/86); Anthony ‘Papa Das’ Glasgow (1989/90); Errol ‘Man Age’ Rose (1999/2000); Princess Monique (2003/04) and Bridgette ‘Joy C’ Creese (2009/10). In 2016, at Carnival City, Victoria Park, attendants were part of calypso history, as they witnessed Zamfir ‘Man Zangie’ Adams, defending Monarch, complete a hat trick of wins, the first since the change from a Pre-Lenten carnival to a June-July one. ‘Zangie’ was riding on a history that had thrown up several doubles during that period, but no hat trick. Those scoring doubles: Reginald ‘D Professor’ Cornwall (1981/82); Carlton ‘CP’ Hall (1985/86); Anthony ‘Papa Das’ Glasgow (1989/90); Errol ‘De Man Age’ Rose (1999/2000); Monique ‘Princess Monique’ Hector (2003/04); and Bridgette ‘Joy C’ Creese (2009/10). He appealed, they listened, and they responded. His ‘Faith In Hairouna’ and ‘Access Denied’ were delivered with clarity and directness. His is a place in history in which he ought to feel free to revel. A member of the local constabulary, Man Zangie played trombone with the Police Band to which he was once attached. He was the 2006 and 2007 Junior Calypso Monarch, while a student at the Bethel High School. By 2008, he was sparring with the heavy weights, and echoed ‘Support the International Airport’ as his contribution that year. 2015 was his third year in the national final. His success has been received with glee by residents of the Central Leeward 6
town of Barrouallie. The community supports him overwhelmingly, not least his sister Azubah who lectures at the Community College. Man Zangie regards her as the one who "critiques me the hardest.” His foundation is solid and includes colleagues in the Police. He praised Carlos Sampson, a former Band Master with the Police, and the producer of his latest song Hail Garifuna, winner of the 2018 Calypso Monarch, his fourth in the past five years. Zangie also commended Corporals Thomas and Smart for their input in his songs and had special thanks to Commissioner of Police Michael Charles for allowing time off for his preparation. ‘Zangie’ also complimented members of the Narcotics Division and acknowledged the role of Assistant Superintendent of Police Scott, whom he described as a "strong motivator.” The road to retaining his title was never going to be easy, but he was "confident” that he was going to succeed. He undertook his preparation with gusto, leaving no stones unturned. "I know it would have been a stiff competition. I had to be better than last year,” he confessed. He designated himself ‘protector of the vulnerable’ and lived up to this with his songs ‘Am asking?’ and ‘Change in attitude’. The former raised questions as to the end of time, and was the result, lyrically, of detailed research and interviews with a number of persons, including pastors and others with deep religious insight. His second contribution put the spotlight on the treatment meted out to persons with Disabilities. He worked closely with Patricia Cumberbatch, Co-rdinator of the National Society of Persons with disAbility on that production. A new drama group, Focus, and La Gracia Dance troupes supported him on stage performances. 7
Influences It is perhaps a case of the student getting better than the teacher, as far as ‘Zangie’ goes. He acknowledged growing up and idolizing Robert ‘Patches’ King, who, for the second straight year placed second to him. "I observe and learn from him,” Zangie declared. He also expressed his appreciation to Kenneth ‘Vibrating Scakes’ Alleyne, and admitted, "I looked up to him”. And while he appealed for unity within the calypso fraternity, he concluded that "this was one of the best years” for calypso. ‘Patches’ second place was earned based on his popular ‘Massa Day Done’ and ‘Don’t give up’. ‘Vibrating Scakes’ rendered the well-received ‘Dancing at 64’ and ‘Ole School Calypso’, to capture his third place. Shaunelle McKenzie was fourth place with ‘Ears to the ground’ and ‘Solution’. The other finalists were Glenroy ‘Sulle’ Caesar - ‘Appreciate Carnival’ and ‘Calypso Politics’; Noel ‘Defoe’ Castello ‘Calypsonian Educator’ and ‘Track hot’; Dennis Bowman ‘Calypso Best Friend’, and ‘She done know’; Joel ‘Navel String’ Bartholomew – ‘Where the guns coming from?’ and ‘Come out and vote’; Cleopatra Hendrickson - ‘Spirit of the festival’, and ‘Sexy gone crazy’; Glenroy ‘Homey’ Delpeche – ‘‘Straight and Narrow Road’, and ‘Youths have a story to tell’; and Junior ‘Marshie’ Marshall ‘Play your role’, and ‘Professional Bowlers’.
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Zangie staves off strong challenges to win calypso crown — again https://www.iwnsvg.com/2018/07/11/zangie-staves-off-strongchallenges-to-win-calypso-crown-again-video/ July 11, 2018 0 953
Some calypso lovers and veteran calypsonians themselves might not like the types of song that Zamfir “Man Zangie” Adams brings to the art form. Some have variously called them “hymns” and “folksongs”, a criticism that the artiste acknowledged with the props he used in one of his presentations Sunday night. But they must admit, even grudgingly, that he sings very well and brings to his performances a touch of class that continues to eclipse most other bards. The artiste returned to the calypso throne Sunday night, one year after being defeated by Lornette “Fya Empress” Nedd, who did not defend her crown because of health reasons. 9
In capturing the calypso Monarch crown Sunday night –his fourth since 2014, including an historic hat trick — Man Zangie staved off strong challenges from Shaunelle McKenzie and Kenneth “Vibrating Scakes”, both of whom are many years his senior in terms of experience, and, in the case of Shaunelle, in terms of winnings. For Shaunelle, a veteran whose 25 years in the art form began when she was in primary school, the national calypso monarchy continues to be an illusion — always just within reach but never attained. Man Zangie won the crown with “Hail Garifuna”, a tribute to indigenous Vincentians, and “All We Need” — a song calling for more love. Among the topics that Zangie addressed was the “negative energy” in calypso, saying that bards keep pulling down each other to obtain crowns and titles. He said that while each calypsonian wants to be the winner, they don’t have to keep pulling down each other to be the calypso monarch. Meanwhile, Shaunelle sang “Life Isn’t Fair”, a song about what she said was the unfair way in which the Family Court treats men as far as child support issues are concerned. The song also earned Shaunelle second placed in the Queen of Calypso competition in June. She was outdone by Joanna “Nubian Princess” Christopher, who did not make it to the finals of the national competition after fumbling the words of her song (“bussing”) in the semifinals. Shaunelle’s second song was “Changes in Men”, a song in which she said she believes in man’s evolution, “‘cause his brutish ways he just can’t hide”. 10
The song was preceded by a 2-minute-long video, which seemed to have ended prematurely. The song itself was seven minutes long and the video that preceded it might have cost the artiste some presentation points. “Vibrating Scakes” was third with “Miss Carival” and “Portrait of True Nation Builder”. Twenty-two to compete By WEFM - June 30, 2017
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Twenty-Two Calypsonians will take to the stage tonight at Victoria Park, as they vie for the ten places in the Calypso Finals and the opportunity to challenge reigning Calypso Monarch Zamfir “Man Zangie” Adams. The line-up comprises Dennis Bowman of Dynamites Calypso Tent; Chewalee ‘Chewalee’ Johnson, Glenroy ‘Sulle’ Caesar and Maxwell “Tajoe” Francis of Graduates Calypso Tent. From On Tour Calypso Tent: Kenneth ‘Vibrating Scakes’ Alleyne, John ‘I’ Oliver, Grantley ‘Ipa’ Constance, Elvis ‘Abby Jah’ Abby, Robert ‘Patches’ King, Wendell ‘Speeshie’Goodrich and Glenford ‘Azarah’ Charles. And from Upstage: Joanna Christopher, Lornette ‘Fya Empress’ Nedd, Shaunelle Mc Kenzie, Cleopatra ‘Cleopatra’ Hendrickson, Fitzroy ‘Bro Ebony’ Joseph, Shena Collins, Cecile “Lil Bit” King, Brian ‘Sprinter’ John, Vivian ‘I Come’ Miller, Kristianna ‘Singing Kristy’ Christopher and Shernelle ‘Skarpyan’ Williams.
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Congratulations Zamfir Adams 2018 Vincy Mas Calypso Monarch José Francisco Avila
New York July 10, 2018 - GALENT proudly congratulates Zamfir “Man Zangie” who was crowned the National Calypso Monarch of St Vincent and the Grenadines' 2018 Vincy Mas “The Hottest Carnival in the Caribbean,” for a historic fourth time, on Sunday, July 8, 2018. Zemfir featured a song titled Hail Garifuna, which celebrates the Garifuna people, their trials, tribulations and rich history. The song features the following verses:
“A group of Africans came here from Africa and they mixed and mingled with the Amerindians, 17
They got together and created a race called Garifuna and the history of our brave people begun, But most Vincentians don’t know the history of the Garifuna, A history of our people we must remember, Hail Hail
Garifuna; Garifuna;
Arawaks, Caribs mix with the first people of our
Africans, land”
Great Is Our History! Great Is the Garifuna Legacy! “I did this for my Garifuna people here and in the diaspora. All yo big up ourselves. Hail Garifuna!!” wrote Zemfir on his Facebook profile. “Hail Garifuna “Great is our History, great is the Garifuna's Legacy." is an outstanding arrangement with an outstanding historical lyrical account of our Garifuna ancestral history in our Yurumei (SVG) and a heartfelt rallying cry for our unity, and our historical Motherland heritage. From the moment I heard it, I consider it Our SVG/Garifuna Diaspora National Anthem. Thank you very much for such beautiful and passionate song, and in total agreement “We must remember ‘Garinagu Wagia.” Wrote Tomás Alberto Ávila on Facebook. Many of his fans wrote congratulatory messages on Zemfir’s page, here are some: “Congratulations to Zamfir Adams for that amazing performance last night” “Congrats to Zamfir Adams my calypso monarch” “I want to congratulate my friend Zamfir Adams on wining the Calypso crown in SVG bro u knew I always ur big fan bless u” 18
“Congratulations Zamfir Adams HAILLLLLLL GARIFUNA!!! 4TH CALYPSO MONARCH CROWN!! #HappyForYou” The Calypso Monarch contest is one of the two major annual competitions held in St Vincent and the Grenadines as part of the annual carnival celebrations. Calypsonians battle to reach the final hurdle on the road to the Monarchy. Calypso is a uniquely Caribbean form of music, most commonly heard during the Carnival Season. Calypso is a style of AfroCaribbean music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago during the early to mid-19th century and eventually spread to the rest of the Caribbean Antilles and Venezuela by the mid-20th century. St. Vincent’s Carnival, or Vincy Mas “The Hottest Carnival in the Caribbean,” has an identity all of its own. Kicking off with an official launching in May, carnival celebrations stretch all the way through to July, culminating in the world famous street parties of J’Ouvert and Mardi Gras In between there are a whole host of wonderfully entertaining events such as the Miss SVG competition, the Soca Monarch Competition, Miss Carival, the Junior Pan Fest and so much more. Band of The Year is a much sought after prize by those competing and partying during the Mardi Gras Parade of Bands, a fabulously colorful bonanza of costumes, music and dance. As descendants from the Africans, who intermarried with the Amerindians, we are proud of Zamfir ”Man Zangie” Adams’ crowning as National Calypso Monarch of St Vincent and the Grenadines' 2018 Vincy Mas “The Hottest Carnival in the Caribbean,” for a historic fourth time. We look forward to answering your call to go home to our Motherland and our ancestors during the 2019 Garifuna Homecoming to St. Vincent and the Grenadines "Youroumaÿn"., said Jose Francisco Avila, Managing Member of GALENT. 19
Felicitaciones Zamfir Adams Monarca Nacional del Calipso de Vincy Mas 2018 José Francisco Avila
Nueva York 10 de julio de 2018 - GALENT felicita con orgullo a Zamfir "Man Zangie", que se coronó el Monarca Nacional del Calipso de Vincy Mas 2018 de San Vicente y las Granadinas el "Carnaval más caliente del Caribe", por cuarta vez histórica, el domingo 8 de julio de 2018. Zemfir presentó una canción titulada Viva Garífuna, que celebra el Pueblo Garífuna, sus pruebas, tribulaciones y rica historia. La canción presenta los siguientes versos: "Un grupo de africanos vino aquí desde África y se mezclaron y convivieron con los amerindios, 20
Se juntaron y crearon una raza llamada Garífuna y la historia de nuestro valiente pueblo comenzó, Pero la mayoría de los Vicentinos no conocen la historia de los Garífunas, Una historia de nuestra gente que debemos recordar, Viva Garífuna; Arawaks y caribes se mezclan con africanos, Viva Garífuna; las primeras personas de nuestra tierra " ¡Grandiosa es nuestra historia! ¡Grandioso es el legado Garífuna! "Hice esto por mi gente Garífuna aquí y en la diáspora. Todos ustedes son grandes nosotros mismos. ¡Viva, Garífuna! ", Escribió Zemfir en su perfil de Facebook. "Viva Garífuna" Grandiosa es nuestra Historia, grandioso es el Legado Garífuna ". Es un arreglo sobresaliente con un destacado relato lírico histórico de nuestra historia ancestral Garífuna en nuestra Yurumei (SVG) y un clamor sincero por nuestra unidad y nuestra Patria histórica. Desde el momento en que la escuché, la considero nuestro SVG / Himno Nacional de la Diáspora Garífuna. Muchas gracias por esta hermosa y apasionante canción, y en total acuerdo "Debemos recordar “Garinagu Wagia". Escribió Tomás Alberto Ávila en Facebook. Muchos de sus admiradores escribieron mensajes de felicitación en la página de Zemfir, aquí hay algunos: "Felicidades a Zamfir Adams por la increíble presentación de anoche" "Felicitaciones a Zamfir Adams mi monarca del calipso" "Quiero felicitar a mi amigo Zamfir Adams por ganar la corona de Calipso en SVG, porque sabías que siempre soy un gran fan, bendiciones". "Felicitaciones Zamfir Adams HAILLLLLLL GARIFUNA 4 ° CALYPSO MONARCH CROWN!! #Feliz por ti"
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El concurso Monarca Nacional del Calipso es uno de los dos principales concursos anuales celebrados en San Vicente y las Granadinas como parte de las celebraciones anuales del carnaval. Los intérpretes luchan para llegar al último peldaño en rumbo hacia la Monarquía. Calipso es una forma de música exclusivamente caribeña, que se escucha con más frecuencia durante la temporada de Carnaval. Calipso es un estilo de música Afro-caribeña que se originó en Trinidad y Tobago desde principios hasta mediados del siglo XIX y que eventualmente se extendió al resto de las Antillas del Caribe y Venezuela a mediados del siglo XX. El Carnaval de San Vicente, o Vincy Mas "El Carnaval más caliente del Caribe", tiene una identidad propia. Comenzando con un lanzamiento oficial en mayo, las celebraciones del carnaval se extienden hasta julio, culminando en las famosas fiestas callejeras de J'Ouvert y Mardi Gras. En el medio hay una gran cantidad de eventos maravillosamente entretenidos, como la competencia Miss SVG, el Concurso Soca Monarch, Miss Carival, el Junior Pan Fest y mucho más. Band of The Year es un premio muy solicitado por aquellos que compiten y festejan durante el Mardi Gras Parade of Bands, una bonanza fabulosamente colorida de disfraces, música y baile. Como descendientes de los africanos, que convivieron con los amerindios, estamos orgullosos de que Zamfir "Man Zangie" Adams 'coronó como el Monarca Nacional del Calipso de Vincy Mas de San Vicente y las Granadinas "El Carnaval más caliente del Caribe", por una histórica Cuarta Vez. Esperamos poder responder a su llamado para regresar a casa en nuestra Patria y nuestros ancestros durante el Regreso Garífuna de 2019 a San Vicente y las Granadinas "Youroumaÿn", dijo José Francisco Ávila, Gerente General de GALENT.
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Hail Garifuna Lyrics Svg Calypso 2018 Zamfir "Man Zangie" Adams https://youtu.be/3vnDXoLSAGM verse 1 our great history would show – sentries ago in this land arawaks and Carib --inhabited svg long before Christopher Columbus--- ever had a plan of saying he discovered ----our great country a group of Africans came here from Africa and they mixed and mingled with the Amerindians they got together and created a race called Garifuna and the history of a great people began but most Vincentians don't know the history of we Garifuna a history of a people we must remember chorus hail Garifuna ----arawaks Caribs mix with Africans hail Garifuna ----- the first people of our land great is our history ---great is the Garifuna legacy wo yo yo yo yo yo yo hail Garifuna ----so fearless courageous and strong hail Garifuna -------- focus even when they were down great is our history ---great is the Garifuna legacy wo yo yo yotyo yo yo we must remember --the Garifuna sing praises to our ancestors -----hail Garifuna --repeat verse 2 in the 17th and 18 century --svg was a battle zone ruthless Europeans --fought to take control it was the French, Dutch and British trying to claim svg as their own with violence --our history would unfold in the year 1792 the French and British sign a treaty 23
that would give the French full control of the land but the Garifuna was resilient they never give it up so easily with strength ,bravery and courage they made a stand while the British remained on the scene trying to claim a piece of pie in defense of this land our ancestors suffered died chorus hail Garifuna ----Gregg's, stubs, vermouth and clearvally hail Garifuna ----- places that is rich with our history great is our history ---great is the Garifuna legacy wo yo yo yo yo yo yo hail Garifuna ----defiant , progressive and proud hail Garifuna -------- will always stand out in the crowd great is our history ---great is the Garifuna legacy wo yo yo yotyo yo yo we must remember --the Garifuna sing praises to our ancestors ----- hail Garifuna --repeat verse 3 the British challenged joseph chatoyer--- in a battle for svg But the great joseph chatoyer- never backed down he told them if they win---- they could have yourumein but if the loose--- they would have to get out of town So they went and get their best fighter alexander leeth from Britain and joseph chatoyer chopped his two hands off so decided they would use poison to get rid of that great man the lethal stuff they rubbed on their English sword chatoyer received cuts on his body =the poisoned swords killed him eventually and this is just a part of our great history chorus Hail Garifuna ----chatoyer died defending this land hail Garifuna ----- a true warrior and a champion great is our history ---great is the Garifuna legacy wo yo yo yo yo yo yo 24
hail Garifuna ----it was blood on the battle field hail Garifuna -------- believe it was real great is our history ---great is the Garifuna legacy wo yo yo yotyo yo yo we must remember --the Garifuna sing praises to our ancestors ----- hail Garifuna --repeat verse 4 after the death of chatoyer --the fighting continued for two years Then the Garifuna's surrendered eventually after all the war and the fighting --the blood sweat and tears the British -- cast them out from svg They burn down their houses-- took their livestock and destroyed their croups and send them -to a island called ba-le-so 2500 Garifuna's with nothing but the cloths on their backs Empty hander with nothing to show then from ba-le-so to Roatan having to scratch to stay alive but through it all ==our ancestors survived chorus Hail Garifuna ----triumph in the face of adversity Hail Garifuna ----- over came pain and misery great is our history ---great is the Garifuna legacy wo yo yo yo yo yo yo the Garifuna ----chatoya wife barr-wa say the Garifuna -------- take the land –but don’t take culture and language away great is our history ---great is the Garifuna legacy wo yo yo yotyo yo yo we must remember --the Garifuna sing praises to our ancestors ----- hail Garifuna --repeat verse 5 some say Garifuna culture would --despaire entirely if we don't do something ---to save it right away we need a Garifuna renaissance --here in svg we must act now --their no time to play 25
This is ah call to all Garifuna's home home to their mother land Come and touch the soil your ancestors touched come and teach the dances, the language and religion having you here going to mean so much all those scattered in the diaspora, Belize Honduras and America Now it time for us come together chorus the Garifuna ----come let us sing, dance and beat the drum the Garifuna ----- lets us visit ba-bi-so our secret ground great is our history ---great is the Garifuna legacy wo yo yo yo yo yo yo Hail garifuna ----come and release the pain that build up inside hail garifuna -------- shout I am i am Garifuna loud and with pride. great is our history ---great is the garifuna legacy wo yo yo yotyo yo yo we must remember --the garifuna sing prasies to our ancestos -----hail garifuna --repeat
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Transcription This is a call for all garifunas to come Home to their Motherland, come home to your ancestors, Come and teach us all the dances, the language, and religion, having you here would mean so much; All those who are in diaspora, Belize, Honduras and America now is the time for us to come together, Hail Garifuna, come let us sing, dance and beat the drum, let’s visit Balliceaux our secret ground, Great is our History, great is the Garifuna's Legacy, Hail Garifuna Come and relieve the pain I feel down inside, shout, I am Garifuna long time with Pride Great is our History, great is the Garifuna's Legacy, We must remember, We Garifuna “Great is our History, great is the Garifuna's Legacy." Zamfir "Man Zangie" Adams--Hail Garifuna --Svg Calypso 2018. “Hail Garifuna, Chatoyer die defending this land, as a Warrior and a Champion” Zamfir "Man Zangie" Adams--Hail Garifuna -Svg Calypso 2018. “From Balliceaux to Roatan, having to scratch to survive, but through it all Our Ancestors survived.” Zamfir "Man Zangie" Adams--Hail Garifuna --Svg Calypso 2018. “This a call for all garifunas to come Home to their Motherland,” Zamfir "Man Zangie" Adams--Hail Garifuna --Svg Calypso 2018. Hail Garifuna,, has to be nominated to the 2019 Garifuna Music Awards, and we must rally behind it, as I consider it Our Diaspora 27
National Anthem for our Motherland. Thank you very much for sharing. With the plan pilgrimage next year, and all the positive vibes among our Diasporas,the song provides a rallying cry for unity or our heritage, ""This is a call to All Garifunas to come to their Motherland.." Right on point indeed Zafir as it’s an outstanding arrangement with an outstanding historical lyrical account our ancestral history and a rallying cry for our unity and our historical heritage. From the moment I heard it, I consider it Our SVG/Garífuna Diaspora National Anthem for our Motherland. Thank you very much for and in total agreement “We must remember ‘Garinagu Wagia.’. Hail Garifuna “Great is our History, great is the Garifuna's Legacy." is an outstanding arrangement with an outstanding historical lyrical account of our Garifuna ancestral history in our Yurumei (SVG) and a hearth felt rallying cry for our unity, and our historical Motherland heritage. From the moment I heard it, I consider it Our SVG/Garífuna Diaspora National Anthem. Thank you very much for such beautiful and passionate song, and in total agreement “We must remember ‘Garinagu Wagia.’. https://youtu.be/3vnDXoLSAGM
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Vets, Young‘Uns In Calypso ‘Battle Royal’ June 29, 2018 https://www.iwnsvg.com/2018/06/29/vets-younguns-in-calypso-battle-royal/
The Calypso Semi finals on Friday night are being billed as a “battle royal” between the veterans and the young‘uns. And with the reigning monarch, Lornette “Fya Empress” Nedd not defending her crown this year, 10 of the semi-finalists will be selected to advance to the July 8 finals. Of the 22 semi-finalists, exactly 50 per cent have won a crown in the art form before, some at the national level. “And I am not saying that we have 11 former National Calypso Monarchs. We actually had seven and we have four other monarchs,” President of the Calypsonians Association, Earl “Caba” Bennett told a recent press conference. The former national monarchs who have made it to this year’s semi-finals are: Kenneth “Vibrating Scakes” Alleyne, Elvis “Abby Jah” Abby, Carlos “Rejector” Providence, Shernelle “Skarpyan” Williams, Glenroy “Sulle” Caesar, Maxwell “Tajoe” Francis, and Zamfir “Zangie” Adams, who has won the crown three times in a row. The other monarchs in the lineup are reigning Ragga Soca Monarch, Hance John, former Ragga Soca Monarch Chewalee Johnson, Reigning Queen of Calypso, Joanna “Nubian Princess” Christopher, and Shaunelle Mc Kenzie, who has won the Junbiro Calypso crown eight times — more than any other artistes. The other artistes in the semi-finals are Kingsley “Hero” Roberts, Nigel “Broom” Layne-Little, Phylicia “Nubian Empress” 29
Alexander, St. Clair “Mitch” Lavia, Adolphus “I Come” Miller, Robert “Patches” King, Wendell “Speshie” Goodrich, Fitzroy “Bro Ebony” Joseph, Cleopatra “Cleopatra” Hendrickson, Gosnel “GC” Cupid, and Shena Collis. The reserves are Glenford “Azarah” Charles and Sherikah Richards. “It means that we have a battle royal come the 29th of June,” Bennett told the CDC press conference. “Maybe Fantastic Friday would turn out to be phenomenal and fantabulous Friday. However you put it, you are in for a spectacular show. Imagine those 22 persons going after each other for exactly 50 per cent of the persons would graduate to up stage as they go on tour at the Victoria Park,” he said, punning on the names of the calypso tents represented in the finals. The reigning monarch will not defend her crown because of health reasons. “And we will miss her in the competition and we wish her all the best and a speedy recovery,” Bennett said of Fya Empress. Fya Empress won the crown last year with “Guilty”, a song about a woman meeting her husband in bed with another man, and “Hope is Alive”. The guest artistes at Friday’s show will be Cornelius “Poorsah” Williams and Alston “Becket” Cyrus. “So you have more reasons than one to come to Victoria Park. We are expecting a bumper crowd…” Bennett said.
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Zangie Secures Historic Third Calypso Title July 4, 2016
Three-time Calypso Monarch, Zamfir "Man Zangie" Adams during his performance of “Faith in Hairouna”. (IWN photo)
Zamfir “Man Zangie” Adams created history Sunday night by becoming the first artiste to win the National Calypso Monarch crown three times in a row since the changeover of Vincy Mas to June-July 39 years ago. Adams, a police officer and talented singer and performer, won the crown singing “Faith in Hairouna”, a song celebrating SVG and “Access Denies”, a composition highlighting and decrying pedophilia. For the third consecutive year, veteran Robert “Patches” King had to settle for silver, though he moved sections of the crowd with his popular, up-tempo “Labour Love” and an equally powerful social commentary, “Something Wrong Wid We”.
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Ahead of his delivery of “Labour Love”, Patches complained to patrons that the Carnival Development Corporation (CDC) and their lawyer was not allowing him to show on the big screen two slides of photos that are “in the public domain” as part of his presentation. But after his performance Colin Williams, who was one of the MCs, explained to patrons that all calypsosians had to — and had agreed — to bring their multimedia content to the CDC — apparently for vetting by their legal advisors – at least four days before the competition. Third position went to Roland “Chico B”, Veira, the reigniting calypso Monarch in the British Virgin Island, where he is based. Chico B won the patrons’ heart with his humorous Rum Pipe, which also addressed current affair issues, and “Horner Man”, a song in which a man sees his wife infidelity as beneficial. Veteran calypsonians Kenneth “Vibrating Scakes” was fourth with is political commentaries “Revolution” and “Stop Looking in the Wrong Direction”.
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Calypso history written: Zangie does the hat trick THE VINCENTIAN FRIDAY, JJULY 08, 2016. 3. THOSE AT THE CALYPSO MONARCH finals on the evening of Sunday 3rd July, 2016, at Carnival City, Victoria Park, were part of calypso history. They witnessed Zamfir ‘Man Zangie’ Adams, defending Monarch, complete a hat trick of wins, the first since the change from a PreLenten carnival to a June-July one. ‘Zangie’ was riding on a history that had thrown up a number of doubles during that period, but no hat trick. Those scoring doubles: Reginald ‘D Professor’ Cornwall (1981/82); Carlton ‘CP’ Hall (1985/86); Anthony ‘Papa Das’ Glasgow (1989/90); Errol ‘De Man Age’ Rose (1999/2000); Monique ‘Princess Monique’ Hector (2003/04); and Bridgette ‘Joy C’ Creese (2009/10). On a night when renditions, in general, lacked passion and conviction, ‘Zangie’, who for all intents and purposes would have been delivering his songs to any appreciably sized 36
audience for the first time in 2016, delivered in a manner that attacked the very sensitivities of his audience. He appealed, they listened, and they responded. His ‘Faith In Hairouna’ and ‘Access Denied’ were delivered with clarity and directness. His is a place in history in which he ought to feel free to revel. Robert ‘Patches’ King’s recent journey along a highly charged political commentary path, albeit slanted a certain way, somehow managed, once again, to entice his audiences across partisan lines. His unquestionable ability to deliver with honesty, and to make his music work for him, strengthened his performance. His ‘Labour Love’ and ‘Something Wrong with We’ earned him second place. Interestingly, this is a hat trick of ‘seconds’ for Patches’, he having followed ‘Zangie in 2014, ‘15 and now ‘16. Third placed Roland ‘Chico B’ Veira, encouraged by his first-place success in the 2016 Virgin Gorda (BVI) Calypso Monarch competition, journeyed home to remind us about the rudiments of calypso: wit/innuendo, rhythm and entertainment. His ‘Rum Pipe’ and the hilarious ‘Horner Man’ combined as a welcomed dose of good vintage, entertaining calypso. Kenneth ‘Vibrating Scakes’ Alleyene solidified his place as one of this country’s foremost composers and performers. His ‘Revolution’ was another outstanding combination of strong lyrical content, with a teaching element, and interesting orchestration. With ‘Revolution’ and ‘Looking in the Wrong Direction’, he copped the fourth position. And when it was all over, seven other competitors were left to rue their shortcomings. Those included: Fitzroy ‘Bro Ebony’ Joseph (Love in the Calypso’ and ‘Calypsonian Say’); Shernelle ‘Skarpyon’ Williams (‘Call from Miss Lou’ and ‘Never Forget’); Shaunelle McKenzie (‘Purify my Land’ and ‘Real Men’); Kingsley ‘Hero’ Roberts (‘Fourth Test’ and ‘We burning that’); Glenroy ‘Sulle’ Caesar (‘Upgrade’ and ‘Broken 37
Promises’); and first time finalists Wendel ‘Speechie’ Goodrich (‘Who to Blame and ‘Local Food’) and Primadonna Bascombe (‘Crisis’ and ‘Champion’). Barring the late measures executed on ‘Patches’, first clearing, their use them at an eleventh hour disallowing the use to supporting slides for his ‘Labour Love’ rendition, the Calypso segment of The Dimanche Show proceeded without any major hiccup. Notwithstanding, one calypsonian did comment to THE VINCENTIAN that, “We need to retake our art form from those who want to dictate.” He has to know what he is talking about.
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Comprehensive Results For Vincy Mas 2017 July 14, 2017 Admin National 0
JUNIOR CARNIVAL INDIVIDUALS 5 – 9 MAS BAND
PORTRAYAL
BMC Amerijet Magic 103.7 FM Blondie Bird & Friends
POSITION 1st
SVG Players International Mas Band
Alien Intelligence
2nd
Digicel Nelson Bloc
Warrior Princes
3rd
BMC Amerijet Magic 103.7 FM Blondie Bird & Friends
Fantasy
4th
INDIVIDUALS 10 – 15 MAS BAND
BMC Amerijet Magic 103.7 FM Blondie Bird & Friends SVG Players International Mas Band
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PORTRAYAL
Mystery Star Gate – ISIS Goddess of Magic
POSITION
1st
2nd
Digicel Nelson Bloc
The Magician
3rd
XTreme FM 104.3 G&T Enterprise Lynx Mas Band
Spartans
4th
JUNIOR QUEEN OF CARNIVAL
PORTRAYAL
NAME OF COMPETITOR
POSITION
BMC Amerijet Magic 103.7 FM Blondie Bird & Friends
Warmth
Meesha Young
1st
SVG Players International Mas Band
Electro Magnetic Pulse
Celina Clouden
2nd
PPP
Ntika Joseph
3rd
Cinderella
Romancia Scott
4th
MAS BAND
Metrocint Voltage Production Digicel Bloc
High Mas
Nelson
JUNIOR KING OF CARNIVAL MAS BAND SVG Players Mas Band
International
PORTRAYAL
POSITION
Alien Intelligence
1st
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BMC Amerijet Magic 103.7 FM Blondie Bird & Friends
Somewhere out there
2nd
Metrocint High Voltage Mas Production
Labour
3rd
Aladdin
4th
MAS BAND
PORTRAYAL
POSITION
BMC Amerijet Magic 103.7 FM Blondie Bird & Friends
Warmth
1st
BMC Amerijet Magic 103.7 FM Blondie Bird & Friends
Paradise
2nd
SVG Players International Mas Band
Star Wars – The Empire strikes back
3rd
SVG Players International Mas Band
Star Gate – The return of RA
4th
Digicel Nelson Bloc
Cupid
5th
Digicel Nelson Bloc
BEST JUNIOR SECTION
JUNIOR BAND OF THE YEAR NAME BAND
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OF
COMPETITOR
/
PRESENTATION
POSITION
BMC Amerijet Magic 103.7 FM Blondie Bird & Friends
It is what it is
1st
SVG Players International Mas Band
Star Date 2525: The future is now
2nd
Digicel Nelson Bloc
Imagine Dis
3rd
XTreme FM 104.3 G&T Enterprise Lynx Mas Band
From the Movies
4th
Melbourne Artisans
See one see all
5th
Imagination Mas Band
Social Media
6th
UPTOWN COMPETITION / MAS ON THE MOVE NAME OF MAS BAND / PRESENTATION
POINTS
POSITION
SVG Players International Mas Band
Star Date 2525: The future is now
1st
Digicel Nelson Bloc
Imagine Dis
2nd
BMC Amerijet Magic 103.7 FM Blondie Bird & Friends
It is what it is
3rd
XTreme FM 104.3 G&T Enterprise Lynx Mas Band
From the Movies
4th
Imagination Mas Band
Social Media
5th 81
Melbourne Artisans
6th
See one see all
JUNIOR PAN FEST School Based Bands PAN SIDE
RENDITION
POINTS
POSITION
Girl’s High School
Posse / Move it – Blacksand
1st
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Bethel School
Forty years – Becket
2nd
196
Marriaqua Primary School
Never Forget Skarpyon
3rd
189
Sandy Bay Primary School
Soca Highway – St. Claire Lewis
4th
167
High
–
Community PAN SIDE
RENDITION
Flow Sion Hill Euphonium Steel Orchestra
Baila Sanka – X-ADus
1st
247
Starlift Orchestra
Steel
The Winningest – Hero
2nd
242
Symphonix Orchestra
Steel
Siyabonga – Jamesy P
3rd
235
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POINTS
POSITION
JUNIOR CALYPSO – PRIMARY SCHOOL NAME OF STUDENT
SCHOOL
TITLE OF SONG
Kristian ‘Lil Kris’ Christopher
Layou Government
Celebrating 40 years
1st
Ziel ‘Singing Ziel’ Cain
New Prospect Primary
Clean up the country
2nd
Jontial ‘De man Jon-T’ Burke
Paradise Primary
Fishing line
3rd
POSITION
JUNIOR CALYPSO – SECONDARY SCHOOL NAME STUDENT
OF
SCHOOL
TITLE OF SONG
POSITION
Kristiana ‘Singing Kristy’ Christopher
Thomas Saunders Secondary
Fragmentation
1st
Damian ‘Boney Man’ Noel
St. Martin’s Secondary
De man wid d plan
2nd
Daleann ‘Lady Dale’ Nero
Sandy Bay Secondary
Save Sandy Bay
3rd
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JUNIOR SOCA MONARCH NAME OF STUDENT
SCHOOL
TITLE OF SONG
POSITION
M’riah ‘Young Saiah’ Robertson
West St. George Secondary
Carnival Hot
1st
Kristiana ‘Singing Kristy’ Christopher
Thomas Saunders Secondary
Super Hero
2nd
Delisha ‘Soca D’ Brackin
Sandy Bay Secondary
Gimme Soca
3rd
PANORAMA PAN SIDE
RENDITION
Starlift Steel Orchestra
Starlift Steel Orchestra
Narnie Revival – Becket
1st
Flow Sion Euphonium
Horn Fuh Dem – Becket
2nd
Pan Jam – X-A-Dus
3rd
Hairy Bank – Poorsah
4th
Hill
Winfresh South Steel Orchestra
East
Symphonix Orchestra
Steel
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Elite Steel Orchestra
Come follow me – Johnny Rebel & Blacksand
5th
SECTIONS OF THE BANDS MAS BAND
PORTRAYAL
PRESENTATION
POSITION
SVG Players International Mas Band
Electro Magnetic Pulse – EMP
Star Date 2525: The future is now
1st
BMC Amerijet Magic 103.7 FM Blondie Bird & Friends
Glorious
It is what it is
2nd
Xtreme FM 104.3 G & T Enterprise Lynx Mas Band
Jeepers Creepers
From the Movies
3rd
Metrocint High Voltage Mas Production
Unity Labor Party (ULP)
This is Politics
4th
Jack-OLantern
Imagine Dis
5th
Digicel Bloc
Nelson
RAGGA SOCA MONARCH NAME OF COMPETITOR
SONG
Hance John
Sugar Mammi
POSITION 1st 85
Shernelle ‘Skarpyon’ Williams Kalid ‘Kavides’ Walters Delroy ‘Fireman’ Hooper
2nd
Stay Home Whine
ft.
3rd
All Day
SOCA MONARCH NAME OF COMPETITOR
SONG
POSITION
Delroy ‘Fireman’ Hooper
Wild
1st
Hance John
Jab
2nd
Riddim Section
3rd
Country Meets Town
4th
Upfull
4th
Shane ‘Hypa Husbands Lornette Nedd
‘Fya
4000’
Empress’
Ryan ‘Royal’ Abraham CALYPSO MONARCH NAME OF COMPETITOR
POSITION
Lornette ‘Fya Empress’ Nedd
1st
Zamfir ‘Zangie’ Adams
2nd
Joanna Christopher
3rd
Glenroy ‘Sulle’ Caesar
4th
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QUEEN OF THE BAND PORTRAYAL
NAME OF MAS BAND
It is what Beauty Morphs
it
POSITION
BMC AMerijet Magic 103.7 FM Blondie Birds
1st
The ice queen
SVG Players International Mas Band
2nd
Pandora’s Box
Owen Ralph Professionals
3rd
&
the
KING OF THE BAND PORTRAYAL
NAME OF BAND
POSITION
King conqueror
Melbourne Artisans
1st
The eighth wonder of the world
Xtreme FM 104.3 G&T Enterprise Lynx Mas Band
2nd
The return of RA
SVG Players International Mas Band
3rd
BAND OF THE YEAR COMPETITION name BAND
of
MAS
SVG Players International Mas Band
PRESENTATION
POINTS
Star Date 2525: The Future is now
534
Position
1st
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BMC Amerijet Magic 103.7 FM Blondie Bird & Friends
It is what it is
494
2nd
Digicel Nelson Bloc
Imagine Dis
482
3rd
Metrocint High Voltage Mas Production
This is Politics
480
4th
Xtreme FM 104.3 G&T Enterprise Lynx Mas Band
From the Movies
473
5th
INDIVIDUAL OF THE BAND MAS BAND
PORTRAYAL
POINTS
POSITION
Escape Pandora’s Box
530
1st
Xtreme FM 104.3 G&T Enterprise Lynx Mas Band
King Kong
527
2nd
BMC Amerijet Magic 103.7 FM Blondie Bird & Friends
Beauty Morph
516
3rd
King Conqueror
511
4th
Owen Ralph Professionals
&
Melbourne Artisans
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the
SVG Players International Mas Band
Ice queen
498
5th
BEST USE OF COLOUR NAME BAND
OF
SVG International Band
MAS PRESENTATION
Players Mas
POINTS
POSTION
Star Date 2525: The Future is now
396
1st
BMC Amerijet Magic 103.7 FM Blondie Bird & Friends
It is what it is
393
2nd
Digicel Nelson Bloc
Imagine Dis
389
3rd
This is Politics
381
4th
Metrocint High Voltage Mas Production
UPTOWN COMPETITION NAME OF MAS BAND
PRESENTATION
SVG Players International Mas Band
Star Date 2525: The Future is now
POINTS
387
POSITION
1st
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BMC Amerijet Magic 103.7 FM Blondie Bird & Friends
It is what it is
378
2nd
Metrocint High Voltage Mas Production
This is Politics
344
3rd
Digicel Nelson Bloc
Imagine Dis
343
4th
332
5th
Melbourne Artisans
See one …..See all
J’OUVERT KING PRESENTATION
COMPETITOR
Position
Fitz Hughes
Do you know how it feels to in Peach
1st
J’ouvert Fanatics
Tek ah chance Eye Witness News
2nd
J’ouvert Fanatics
Mas in the HorsePee-Tall
3rd
QUEEN OF J’OUVERT Portrayal J’ouvert Fanatics 90
PRESENTATION Me ah the Sugar Mami
Position 1st
J’ouvert Fanatics Green Hill Sports Cultural Organization
Stone Blu Vex &
Sugar Mami
2nd 3rd
INDIVIDUALS OF J’OUVERT COMPETITOR Green Hill Sports Cultural Organization
PRESENTATION &
Position
No Miss Carival
1st
Cassandra De Coteau
Wild out of D Bush
2nd
J’ouvert Fanatics
Loose it
3rd
COUPLES OF J’OUVERT COMPETITOR
PRESENTATION
Position
J’ouvert Fanatics
Jessica Gay Way the Hole Hog
1st
J’ouvert Fanatics
Pot Holes
2nd
Pot Hold Possy
3rd
Green Hill Sports Cultural Organization
&
GROUPS COMPETITOR Green Hill Sports Cultural Organization
PRESENTATION &
We have the Trump
Position 1st
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Green Hill Sports Cultural Organization
&
Wuking Men’s Association
2nd
TRADITIONAL BANDS Portrayal
Name of Band
Position
Anything cud wuk
1st
Green Hill Sports & Cultural Organization
All in one
2nd
The Graduates
Graduates Class of 1967
3rd
J’ouvert Fanatics
ROAD MARCH NAME ARTISTE
OF
Shertz ‘Problem Child’ James Delroy Hooper
‘Fireman’
Shane ‘Hypa 4000’ Husbands
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Song
POINTS
Position
Never Bow
68
1st
Wild
45
2nd
Riddim Section
37
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Vincentian delegation doing well at Carifesta 2017 0 BY ADMIN ON ENTERTAINMENT NEWS The delegation representing St.Vincent and the Grenadines at the 2017 Carifesta (Caribbean Festival of Arts) is already making an impact at the regional arts festival. Marlon Joseph hospitality officer at St.Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism Authority and a member of the local delegation says his organisation took the opportunity to make a presence at Carifesta as the event attracts many from the region, which is one of St.Vincent and the Grenadines’ largest tourism market. He says the primary goal of the tourism authority is to promote SVG as a tourism destination. So far, according to Mr. Joseph, the response to the SVG booth has been fabulous. The private sector is also represented by 12 members of the Small business operators. Their participation was coordinated by the Centre for Enterprise Development (CED). The delegation has representatives in different categories; two in agro processed goods (gourmet section), two in the craft section, six in the country booth showcasing health and wellness, jewellery and fashion. Local designers Odini Sutherland creator of the Peta odini line and Kimon Baptiste-St. Rose, Kimmysticclo are also representing this country through Caribbean Export. The designers are part of 41 regional designers showcasing their creations at Carifesta 2017. Their designs were on display at one of the daily fashion shows held on Sunday. Both were well received. 93
CED’s training coordinator Keisha Phillips says since the opening of the Grand market on Saturday at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre (LESC) there has been a steady flow of Barbadians and visitors. She says the local booths have had a steady visitors and she is very happy with the support. Meanwhile, the local dance troop gave a wonderful performance on Saturday evening at the Christ Church Foundation School. The second scheduled performance was postponed to accommodate the opening ceremony which was rescheduled from Friday August 18 to Sunday 20 due to the passage of Tropical Storm Harvey. The local delegation gave a stunning performance at country night held on the grounds of the LESC. The show featured cultural dance performance as well as soca artists and cultural ambassadors Rondy “Luta” Mc Intosh, Gamal “Skinn Fabulous” Doyle, Hance John, Lornette “Fya Empress” Nedd reigning Calypso Monarch, Jamarie “L Pank” Stapleton and Zamfir “Man Zangie” Adams. API/K. Rose from Carifesta
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Things to pay attention to when composing a good Calypso Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Writing a song is not an easy task, even though some people make it look very easy. Very often, we hear how simple a good song is, we often get the impression that we could have written that song or a song just like that one. However, there is a reason why most people have never written a song during their entire lifetime. That is because song writing is a difficult task, and to write a song that will be loved is not guarantee to anyone. One must remember that Calypso writing, and singing is not an instrumental rendition. However, it is a properly orated composition presented as a vocal discourse in a particular style; that is common within the West Indies (Caribbean) Using, a defined set of rhythm, tempo and melody. It is also important to note that the rhythm, tempo and melody have nothing to do with the accompaniment that is only there to enhance the quality of 95
the presentation.; but should be embedded within the lyrics and the way the lyrics are structured and presented. Rhythm is a strong, regular, pattern of the song that is repeated or the flow of the song. Tempo is simple the speed of the song, and melody the pattern and the manner in which words are presented: pronounced, stress and or orated in a particular part of the song. It is therefore important that words consistently meet the same favor in each verse. In other words, the verses must be alike or very similar in the structure of the song: the uniformity of the verses. This gives the song a unique quality, that should be synonymous with every good song, simplicity. It matters not the complexity of the subject one is addressing, or the complexity of the accompanying arrangement, a sound should be simple and uniform in its structure. This complex skill is and can be simplified when a person has a large vocabulary, which is obtained by being widely read. Simplicity in structure provides some real benefits. It takes less time to learn by the performers, it lessen the chances of the performer making an error while performing the song and makes it easy for the audience to remember the song; which is or should be the goal of every song writer, to write a song that everyone can remember and sing or sing along to or with. Another thing a song writer must look for in a song apart from uniformity of the verses is the connectivity of the verses to the chorus and the simplicity of the chorus. The song must have easy transition from the verses to the Chorus and in like manner from the chorus to the verses. Another thing I must touch on before I move on is the selection of the subject or the vehicle in which the topics are presented to the public. Although a subject is not necessary it can improve a song tremendously. Some popular subjects are, dreams, conversations, arguments and eavesdropping. A subject may pose a barrier to some writer. A calypso do not need to have subject to be a good song. Many classics are songs without a subject, but a subject may be what 96
is needed to properly convey a message and transform a good song into a better song. On the issue of topics, a writer may have difficulty writing on a particular topic, and that maybe because of a problem with the person's knowledge on the topic. Knowing of a topic and some elements of the topic do not mean you are knowledgeable about the topic or understands or comprehend the topic. The lack of knowledge. is the biggest cause in fragments, jumbled, and poorly constructed song. Let us qualify this by taking a look at the rap industry. The most used topic in rap music are: drugs, money, sex and crime basically fighting and shooting. Do you know why that is? That is so because the knowledge base of the writers are very limited and the thing that they truly know anything about is the lifestyle they live, which is bases of their composition. In other words their working knowledge or their general understanding and their comprehension about other things is very limited. In other words song writing is not as easy as most none writers will like to believe it is and as most prolific songwriters make it out to be. There is also the storytelling aspect of songwriting. The most memorable songs tell a story rather than push popular slogan. While a slogan may have a particular meaning to one generation, a group, or a locality that may lose its popularity, meaning and usage with the passage of time, a story has the ability to stand the test of time. So storytelling is always the best approach to songwriting.
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A review of Hail Garifuna BY Zamfir "Man Zangie Adams Saturday, June 16, 2018 http://allansarticles2017.blogspot.com/2018/06/i-refused-togive-same-introduction-to.html
In reviewing Hail Garifuna by Zanfir Man Zangie Adams; I refused to give the same introduction to this song, that I give to the others, however you should access the previous reviews I did when I reviewed Abijah’s 2018 Calypos: Vision and Shaunelle Mc. Kenzie’s song: Life isn’t fair, to beautiful compositions. To begin this review I will say that this production is a very sophisticated and scientifically advance recording. You may have noticed I did not say song or composition; the preceding 98
statement was intentional. This is so because I am not speaking about the art of carefully choosing and putting words together, to skillfully tell a story, creating a melody of words; that is easy to which we sing along. However, I am speaking about the recording. I will explain at the end. There is no denying the fact, that Zamfir Adams whose calypso name is “Man Zangie� is one of the best young male calypso voices in recent time. That is something no one can take away from this young man. Zangie is able to perform many vocal tricks that enhances his presentation. There is something about a person with a beautiful voice like Shaunelle McKenzie's voice, who has that abilities that allows her to take any poorly written song and serenade and audience into believing that that song is a work of art. It is all in the voice and the skillful use of that voice; and Man Zangie has that ability and used it in this song. In the same manner many USA gospel singers have used an original chorus and is able to repeat that chorus six or seven times using different vocal pitch and singing style that left the audience convinced that this chorus is an entire song. That is the gift and the privilege of a good singer when compare to another person that has a good voice. I have listen to this song to the point of where I could say that I studied Zamfir's Song: Hail Garifuna. I will say for the most part the song followed the basic verse structure that is expected from a song. However, this song is a rush job; this song dealt with a topic that is worthy of being address, the song has a fairly good chorus line, however there are some basic deficiencies that is nicely disguised under the mass confusion, which was designed to hide the song deficiencies. i. ii. iii.
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My first problem is there is too much going on in the song; there are two bridges in the song, a bridge rightly place can enhance a song and break up the monotony of the song. However, a bridge is thrown into this song to connect two vocally unrelated rhythmic parts of the song. My second problem with the song is; the song does not have proper line transition. Line transition is best use with similarity in word sound or word that rhymes; and words that fits together smoothly. To cover this up you can hear Zangie over pronouncing and distorting the pronunciation of key word in order to find some common ground between rhyming and finding a smooth fit in accomplishing line transition. As a matter of fact, except for the opening of the song where he had two rhymes to connect the lines, one of which he over shot, and the second one he nails, but apart from the transition into the chorus, there is no smooth line connection be it appropriate wording or rhymes. This is repeated thought out the song. Unfortunately, the first verse was the best where song construction is concerned. This song is a collection of information that was sang using his beautiful voice and vocal backflips to cover the deficiencies in the song and line structure. This is a poorly written song with a very good chorus, and one or two highlights. I did my retention test on this song. I listen to the song repeatedly without any particular effort to learn the song; because I wanted to see how much of the song I will remember, Unlike in Abijah’s, Shaunelle’s and Shena Collis’ song, where I was able to remember most of their songs. I was only able to 100
remember the transition into the chorus and the Chorus of the song: Hail Garifuna. The second test I often use to determine the structural quality of a song is; can a vocalist like Abijah sing that song and get away with it. I say NO he cannot; and that is because of the poor construct of the essay that is being recited and passed off as a "song". This song is a recitation of historical facts; stripped bare of the mechanics that would make a collection of word a song. It qualifies to be an essay with a chorus. In my opinion this was a rush job, it had a lot of potential, but it needed time to be developed into a song. I have a sneaking suspicion; this song; was handpicked by certain key people, within the Vincentian political community, to win the calypso Monarchy for 2018, and it would have done so without difficulty. Hence, the reason there was so much effort put into the production of the song, and not necessary the writing of the song. There is much evidence, that this song is laced with underlying of demonic codes that was place there either during the recording or mastering process of the song, in the same manner they do in the international music industry, to get people to go out and purchase the record. However, the demonic codes are placed in particular songs are place there to accomplished specific objectives. In this case the objectives of the codes in this song were not design to sell records; but to be used to distract the listener from the deficiencies in the structure of the song while generating a liking for the song. hence the reason, I was unable to complete this review and I moved on to review Abijah's and Shaunelle's songs. 101
It will be interesting to learn who was responsible for recording and mastering this song. What will be more interesting is if the artist is aware of what was done to his song. Why do I get the impression that the political powers in St. Vincent and the Grenadines are doing all in their efforts to discourage the singing of political and social commentaries and to ensure that no one who feature them, their political associates and their party negatively in a song ever wins the Calypso competition.
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Man Zangie Says Everything Level, Stop The Violence And Crime. Posted on 23 May 2017 Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines – Everything Level (Tout Bagay Bon) is a new single that was released by Zamfir “Man Zangie” Adams in St. Vincent and the Grenadines on May 19th, 2017. This new genre of music dubbed “SalSoca” is a multicultural musical crossover, incorporating Latino, Caribbean and French riddims. The song was written by Hayden Billingy and performed by Man Zangie, who pays homage to our French heritage as he rhythmically echoes the French Patois slang “Tout Bagay Bon” meaning “Everything good” or as we say in Vincentian parlance “Everything level”. This Spanish and French inspired Ragga Soca bears heavy resemblance to Zouk music from our French neighbours. The song reiterates the power of music to start a revolution against violence, hate, racism, bigotry and crimes perpetuated against innocent people, especially those from the black race. If we can hit bass and treble instead of fighting each other, then everything will be level. Music must be seen as a medium to unite people and to effect the change we need among our youths, instead of inciting violence and causing trouble. Man Zangie is the reigning Calypso Monarch from St. Vincent and the Grenadines, who has won the monarchy three consecutive years (2014, 2015 & 2016).
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His entrance this year unto the Soca scene gives birth to a sweet Caribbean sound, appealing for the cease of violence and crime, and the need to unlock our youth’s musical powers. The musical composition was done by Hayden Billingy from St. Vincent and Meriaha St. Louis from St. Lucia, who also mixed and mastered the track. Live guitar was done by Javan Talbert The song was co-produced by MS Studio and Arch City Records. You can stream the song on youtube. Zamfir “Man Zankie” Adams Official Social Media links: www.archcitysvg.com https://www.facebook.com/zamfir.adams.1 @zangie_Zack Instagram.com
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Two Females Amid The Ten Facing Reigning Monarch Zamfir “Man Zangie” Adams June 28, 2016 News Two Females Amid The Ten Facing Reigning Monarch Zamfir “Man Zangie” Adams Abigail Haynes
Two women are among the ten facing reigning monarch Zamfir “Man Zangie” Adams, in the Dimanche Gras Show, slated for Sunday July 3rd at the Victoria Park, Primadona Bascombe of the Dynamite Calypso Tent and Former Junior Calypso Monarch Shaunelle Mckenzie of the Upstage Calypso Tent. Mckenzie will be join by tent members Shernelle “Skarpyon” Williams and Fitzroy “Brother Ebony” Joseph. From the On-Tour Calypso Tent, Wendel “Speechie” Goodrich, Robert “Patches” Knights; Ronald “Chico B” Veira; Kenneth Vibrating “Skakes” Alleyne, and Glenroy “Sulle” Caesar; and from the Graduate Calypso Tent, Kingsley “Hero” Roberts.
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On Friday June 29, 22 Calypsonians will take part in the Calypso preliminaries at the Victoria Park. The show, “Fantastic Friday”, is expected to commence at 8 pm and will see one person from Dynamites Calypso Tent, eight calypsonians from Graduates Calypso Tent, five from the On Tour Calypso Tent and eight from the Upstage Xperience Calypso Tent compete for the 10 spots in the national competition scheduled for Dimanche Gras on Sunday July 8. From Dynamites is Carlos “Rejector” Providence and from Graduates are Chewalee “Chewalee” Johnson, Glenroy “Sulle” Caesar, Maxwell “Tajoe” Francis, Kingsley “Hero” Roberts, Nigel “Broom” Layne-Little, Phylcia “Nubian Empress” Alexander, Hance John and St Clair “Mitch” Lavia. 123
Coming from On Tour are Kenneth “Vibrating Scakes” Alleyne, Adolphus “I Come” Miller, Elvis ‘Abby Jah’ Abby, Robert “Patches” King and Wendell “Speshie” Goodrich. Upstage will be represented by Fitzroy “Brother Ebony” Joseph, Shaunelle McKenzie, Zamfir “Zangie” Adams, Shernelle “Skarpyan” Williams, Cleopatra Hendrickson, Joeana “Nubian Princess” Christopher, Gosnel “GC” Cupid and Shena Collis. Reserves are Glenford “Azarah” Charles and Sherikah Richards. Upstage’s Lornette “Fya Empress” Nedd is the defending calypso monarch .
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‘Man Zangie’ Retains Calypso Title
Zamfir ‘Man Zangie’ Adams is the 2015 Calypso Monarch. He defended his 2014 oat the Dimanche Gras Show, June 5th, title at Victoria Park, and became one of five calypsonians to have won two titles on a straight, since 1981. The other two-on-a-trot winners have been: Professor (1981/82); Carlton ‘Man CP’ Hall (1985/86); Anthony ‘Papa Das’ Glasgow (1989/90); Errol ‘Man Age’ Rose (1999/2000); Princess Monique (2003/04) and Bridgette ‘Joy C’ Creese (2009/10). A member of the local constabulary, Man Zangie played trombone with the Police Band to which he was once attached.
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He was the 2006 and 2007 Junior Calypso Monarch, while a student at the Bethel High School. By 2008, he was sparring with the heavy weights, and echoed ‘Support the International Airport’ as his contribution that year. This is his third year in the national final. His success has been received with glee by residents of the Central Leeward town of Barrouallie. The community supported him overwhelmingly, not least his sister Azubah who lectures at the Community College. Man Zangie regards her as the one who "critiques me the hardest.” His foundation is solid, and includes colleagues in the Police. He praised Carlos Sampson, a former Band Master with the Police. Zangie also commended Corporals Thomas and Smart for their input in his songs, and had special thanks to Commissioner of Police Michael Charles for allowing time off for his preparation. ‘Zangie’ also complimented members of the Narcotics Division, and acknowledged the role of Assistant Superintendent of Police Scott, whom he described as a "strong motivator.” The road to retaining his title was never going to be easy, but he was "confident” that he was going to succeed. He undertook his preparation with gusto, leaving no stones unturned. "I know it would have been a stiff competition. I had to be better than last year,” he confessed. He designated himself ‘protector of the vulnerable’, and lived up to this with his songs ‘Am asking?’ and ‘Change in attitude’. The former raised questions as to the end of time, and was the result, lyrically, of detailed research and interviews with a number of persons, including pastors and others with deep religious insight. 126
His second contribution put the spotlight on the treatment meted out to persons with Disabilities. He worked closely with Patricia Cumberbatch, Co-rdinator of the National Society of Persons with disAbility on that production. A new drama group, Focus, and La Gracia Dance troupes supported him on stage performances. Influences It is perhaps a case of the student getting better than the teacher, as far as ‘Zangie’ goes. He acknowledged growing up and idolising Robert ‘Patches’ King, who, for the second straight year placed second to him. "I observe and learn from him,” Zangie declared. He also expressed his appreciation to Kenneth ‘Vibrating Scakes’ Alleyne, and admitted, "I looked up to him”. And while he appealed for unity within the calypso fraternity, he concluded that "this was one of the best years” for calypso. ‘Patches’ second place was earned on the basis of his popular ‘Massa Day Done’ and ‘Don’t give up’. ‘Vibrating Scakes’ rendered the well-received ‘Dancing at 64’ and ‘Ole School Calypso’, to capture his third place. Shaunelle McKenzie was fourth place with ‘Ears to the ground’ and ‘Solution’. The other finalists were Glenroy ‘Sulle’ Caesar - ‘Appreciate Carnival’ and ‘Calypso Politics’; Noel ‘Defoe’ Castello ‘Calypsonian Educator’ and ‘Track hot’; Dennis Bowman ‘Calypso Best Friend’, and ‘She done know’; Joel ‘Navel String’ Bartholomew – ‘Where the guns coming from?’ and ‘Come out and vote’; 127
Cleopatra Hendrickson - ‘Spirit of the festival’, and ‘Sexy gone crazy’; Glenroy ‘Homey’ Delpeche – ‘‘Straight and Narrow Road’, and ‘Youths have a story to tell’; and Junior ‘Marshie’ Marshall ‘Play your role’, and ‘Professional Bowlers’. Source of Article:The Vincentian By: William Kojah Anthony 10/07/2015 www.thevincentian.com
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Ten Challenge Zangie Defending Monarch Zamfir ‘Man Zangie’ Adams worked hard to get where he is and is determined to sit on the throne for another year. The Vincentian.com http://thevincentian.com/ten-challenge-man-zangie-p8382116.htm Fri, Jul 03, 2015 From a list of nearly 100 who faced the judges in the preliminaries both here and in New York, the number has whittled to 11. Those eleven will match rhyme and guile in the 2015 Calypso Monarch final, slated for Sunday 5th July 2015, at Victoria Park. The list includes the 2014 monarch, Zamfir ‘Man Zangie’ Adams who has given indication that he will not go down, if he does, without a serious fight. Among the contenders to ‘Man Zangie’s’ throne are: Dennis Bowman with ‘Calypso best friend’; Glenroy ‘Homey’ Delpeche who sang ‘Youths have their story to tell,’ and a crowd favourite at the semi-final, Joel ‘Navel String’ Bartholomew, who invited nationals to ‘Come out and vote’. The indefatigable Noel ‘Defoe’ Castello with his ‘Calypsonian Educator’ is in the final for the first time. Junior Malcolm ‘Marshie’ Marshall has achieved something nearing the spectacular, moving straight into the final in his first plunge in the semis. His number ‘Professional Bowlers’ has created a stir and the legal manoeuvrings aimed at upsetting ‘Marshie’s’ flow may have sharpened his focus. 129
Robert ‘Patches’ Knights is a perennial finalist and came close to taking the crown in 2014. He will be looking to go the full distance this year. His semifinal number was ‘Massa day done’. Glenroy ‘Sulle’ Caesar copped the title in 2005 and 1997. He rendered ‘Appreciate carnival’ in the semi-final. Kenneth ‘Vibrating Scakes’ Alleyne is the most coveted calypsonian in the showdown, with three national titles - 1983, 1994 and 2007 – and the envied title of being this country’s first Independence Calypso Monarch. He will be looking to add to his collection of titles after ‘Dancing at 64’ into the final. Two women will be anxious to rekindle the female dominance, led by Princess Monique, Joy-C and Fya Empress. That hope rests with Shaunelle McKenzie, ‘Ears to the ground’ and another first-time finalist, Cleopatra Hendrickson, ‘Sexy gone crazy’. The calypsonians will be accompanied by the Police Band which projects no fewer than 11 brass players in its complement for Sunday’s showdown. Each competitor will do two songs. Kingsley ‘Hero’ Roberts (Three D Woman), Kahalia Beache (Nar grow at all), Elvis ‘Abijah’ Abbey (Monkey Man), Maxwell ‘Tajoe’ Francis (Calypso Prime Minister), John ‘The Truth’ Dougan (Secret Weapon), St. Clair ‘Mitch’ Lewis (Give love a chance), Tyrone ‘Fabulous T’ Pierre (Change is coming), Jerome ‘Parry’ Samuel (Enemies of the State), Fitzroy ‘Brother Ebony’ Joseph (High), and Glenford ‘Azara’ Charles (Reparation for we) were the other semi-finalists.
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From Cop to king – Man Zangie www.Searchlight.com Twenty-four-year-old Zamfir Adams had a feeling that this was going to be his year. The police constable, who goes by the stage name “Man Zangie” told reporters moments after being crowned the 2014 Calypso Monarch, that after reassessing his situation and making pivotal changes to his writing team,{{more}} he was confident that he would take the title with his two songs, “Act before it’s too late”and “The Victims Cry.” He said he believed his two hard-hitting commentaries that dealt with juvenile delinquency and rape were timely, as they addressed social issues that were affecting Vincentians, especially women and children. "I removed myself and tried a different writer from Tobago, Mr (Nigel) Nelson, and when he gave me my first song, I felt so overwhelmed I said Mr Nelson, I think you have to write me another song, because the people love it and definitely I need to win this crown and it is time enough and I think I am ready." Adams told reporters in the week hours of Monday morning. "Being a police officer, I hear the cries and I listen the radio and I hear the people, the women especially, and I hear them saying what they are doing and a lot of rape and murder cases against womenâ ¦. So, I am here tonight to open an ear to the Government and everybody to look into it and see how we could make a change. "Act before its too late” is all about the juveniles and parents need to set a good example because the youths are going astray and we need to pull them back." Zangie, a former junior calypso monarch, pointed out. 131
The content of his songs, along with realistic dramatizations, were enough to capture the audience’s attention and support, as well as the approval of the judges, who placed the youngster ahead of veteran calypsonian Robert "Patches" Knights King, who sang "Build Again" and "Ring the Bell," and defending monarch Shernelle "Skarpyon" Williams, who, despite having two crowd pleasing songs ("The Blight and "Rising Higher"), was relegated to third place. Zangie, jubilant about his latest promotion, admitted that the road to the throne was not an easy one, and that he had many persons to thank for his accomplishment, including Commissioner of Police Michael Charles, Assistant Superintendent of Police Jonathan Nichols, and other members of the rank and file of the police force, among others. "I want to thank Ann Miller, Upstage Calypso Tent; they welcomed me. Thanks to my manager Josel, Winston "Chief" Davis and the performers. "I hope this win will encourage the young people to take a part in developing the art form because it is difficult. I got turned down, I was barked at. I was thrown out of a tent; they discarded me." The Barrouallie resident said that he believes through his music and continuing work by the police force, a change in the issues he sang on would come about. Adams won the secondary division of the junior calypso competition in 2006, while a student of the Bethel High School, with his song "Save We Children." He is the second person to win both the national junior and senior calypso titles, following in the wake of Anthony "Papa Das" Glasgow, who first won the junior calypso crown in 1981, and followed up with the senior titles in 1989 and 1990. 132
Garifuna Welcome Consultation On Cultural Policy November 30, 2012 The Board of Directors of the Bronx-based Garifuna Coalition USA, Inc. says that it was “pleased” with the recent round table consultation on the proposed St Vincent and the Grenadines Policy Framework and Development Strategies for the Cultural and Creative Industry. “The Garifuna Coalition USA, Inc. stands ready to establish a mutually beneficial strategic partnership with the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines in the promotion of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Policy Framework and Development Strategies for the Cultural and creative Industry,” Jose Francisco Avila, chairman of the Board, told THE VINCENTIAN about the meeting, which was held on November 18, 2012, at the Friends of Crown Heights Educational Center in Brooklyn, New York. “The consultation was a dialogue and partnership between all parties, government, and industry practitioners to bring to the forefront the need for decisive action to be taken by industry and government in order to address challenges, encourage new development initiatives, and support the enhancement of existing activities,” Avila added. Frank Palacios, co-owner of the Budari Dance Company; Lucy Blanco and James Lovell of the Afri-Garifuna Jazz Ensemble; and Mariano Martinez, president and chief executive officer of J. Dove Productions, Inc. represented the Garifuna Cultural and Creative Industry. Also in attendance were Rosita Alvarez, president of the Garifuna Settlement Day Cultural Mass Committee; and Aquina Valentin, board member of the Garifuna Coalition USA, Inc. 133
The consultation was led by Cecil ‘Ces’ Mc Kie, Minister of Tourism, Sports and Culture. The panel included Avila; US Consul General Selmon Walters; chairman of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Diaspora Committee of New York, Inc Maxwell Haywood; and chair of the Culture Committee of the Council of St Vincent and the Grenadines Organizations USA, Inc (COSAGO) Joanne Legair. “Part of our responsibility is to engage all the stakeholders and persons of interest in culture in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, as well as the Diaspora, to examine other existing culture policies in the region, to look at the various protocols as they relate to culture in St. Vincent and the Grenadines,” Mc Kie told participants. “And after the discussion, to come up with a document, which will then discuss the new proposed policy; and that will be ratified by the ministry, by Cabinet, and then brought into a final version,” he added. Walters said it was “a worthwhile venture,” adding that the Diaspora provides its input in the government’s proposed policy. “More and more Governments are looking to the Diasporas as a development resource,” he said. “Therefore, it’s important that you play a role in fashioning the new Culture Policy,” he added. Endorsing the significance of culture Avila said the draft Cultural Policy “represents a clear demonstration of the significance of culture and cultural activities to national development. “It speaks to the broad socio-economic development implications and impact of culture and emphasizes the government’s identification of culture and the arts as vital to individual and national development,” he said. 134
The project’s objective is “to create a sustainable enabling business environment, which provides opportunity for the private sector to increase investment and create capacity or economic competitiveness”. Avila said the Policy Framework and accompanying Development Strategy are designed, therefore, to “create the basis on which to build an environment for the commercialization of cultural products and services, so that persons involved in the cultural industries can be adequately rewarded for their efforts.” Marketing essential Haywood, a United Nations development officer, who hails from New Grounds, described the consultation meeting as “highly successful,” stating that it was a “lively discussion by the over 40 participants who represented various forms and levels of the cultural arts.” He said participants urged, among other things, that greater emphasis be placed on encouraging the youth to pay more attention to the cultural arts; that emphasis be placed on educating the next generation of artistes; cultural education be taught to students as early as in pre-kindergarten; gender issues within the nation’s culture be addressed; and the country be promoted as a “cultural destination.” “Marketing strategies could make a huge difference in promoting the cultural arts industry of SVG (St. Vincent and the Grenadines),” said delegates, according to Haywood. “A marketing strategy for the cultural arts should have a focus on Central America, where the Garifuna communities exist,” they added. “Moreover, marketing SVG’s carnival is too weak. Attention must be paid to the way we sell the carnival at home and abroad,” they 135
continued, stating that “appropriate people must be in place to do this effectively and efficiently.” In addition, delegates recommended that a sample of Vincy Mas be “paraded in carnivals in different countries.” “We need to pay more attention to the quality of our cultural arts output,” they said, adding that training in the arts is “vital. “There should be more attention paid to the way we present our products,” delegates said. “Training opportunities should be provided for workers in the cultural arts creative industry, and workers should also seek these opportunities on their own,” they added. “Cultural arts must also be seen as a business instead of just a hobby.” Source of article:By: Nelson A. King The Vincentian 30/11/2012 www.thevincenian.com
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2008 Garifuna Leadership Delegation to Saint Vincent & The Grenadines TomĂĄs Ă vila June 15, 2007 The Garifuna Coalition USA, Inc (GCUSA), in partnership with New Horizon Investment Club, invite Garifuna American leaders who are selected from various parts of the United States. The trip creates an opportunity for Garifuna American leaders to get to know and reconnect with Saint Vincent and The Grenadine and to meet and exchange information with Saint Vincent leaders in the government, business, political, non-profit, and cultural sectors during their week-long visit to the country. The program also enables Saint Vincent leaders to gain a greater understanding about multicultural Garifuna through the experiences of a diverse group of Garifuna. Upon returning, the Delegation members work with former Delegates, the local Consulates, the Garifuna Coalition USA, Inc (GCUSA) and other community organizations, to organize and participate in programs and activities related to building Garifuna - Saint Vincent and The Grenadine relations. GOALS OF THE DELEGATION PROGRAM 1. Improve understanding and strengthen long-term relations between Garifuna and Saint Vincent and The Grenadine. 2. Develop and implement on-going strategies to expand the role of Garifuna in advancing Garifuna - Saint Vincent and The Grenadine relations. 3. Develop a network of Garifuna American leaders that will continue to advance Garifuna - Saint Vincent and The Grenadine relations long-term. 137
4. Develop and implement on-going strategies for investment Opportunities in Garifuna communities in Central America and the USA. 5. Develop and implement on-going strategies Commercial alliance opportunities with CAFTA-DR, ColombiaNorthern Central America FTA, Honduras-Panama, CARICOM, and globalization BACKGROUND While the relationship between the Garifuna community and Saint Vincent and The Grenadine is considered by many as the most important bilateral relationship in the world, the connection between Saint Vincent Garifunas and Garifuna is atypical and more complex than that shared by other Americans and their ancestral peoples and lands. While the final battle that took place at Vigie on June 10th, 1796, after a night of arduous fighting the Caribs approach the British with a truce flag. Submission terms were negotiated and during the next four months over 5,000 Caribs surrendered. The Caribs were exiled to the neighboring island of Balliceaux and in February 1797, the defeated Caribs were loaded onto a convoy of eight vessels and transported to the coast of Honduras. The few remaining Caribs scattered to the north of the island near Sandy Bay where their descendants can still be found. The political, business, and cultural milieu that both nations face today requires a new look at the Saint Vincent Garifuna and Garifuna American relationship, and its role in the future of Garifuna - Saint Vincent and The Grenadine relations. The first Delegation invited by the Garifuna Coalition is plan for July 2008. The delegation included third and fourth generation Garifuna from New York and other states. These individuals will be selected from various professional fields including educational, cultural, philanthropic, legal, and political sectors. 138
The Delegation, which consists of 10 to 15 males and females, visits Saint Vincent and the Grenadines the month of July every year. CRITERIA & SELECTION OF THE 2008 DELEGATION The Garifuna Coalition will select fifteen Garifuna American leaders. Decisions will be based upon recommendations by the local constituency and recommendations from an Advisory Committee. The 2008 delegation will include leaders who have expressed an interest and commitment to strengthening Garifuna American – Saint Vincent relations, have demonstrated involvement in the Garifuna American community, and will be committed to future efforts to build linkages between the Garifuna American community and Saint Vincent and the Grenadine. Selection Criteria include: 1. Leadership in profession 2. Involvement in the Garifuna American community 3. Interest in Garifuna American – Saint Vincent relations 4. Potential for future involvement in building Garifuna American– Saint Vincent relations 5. In principle, delegates should be in their early 20s to late 50s in order to enable them longer term opportunities to build Garifuna American– Saint Vincent relations in their respective professional and community activities. 6. In reflecting the goals of the Delegation program, priority will also be given to young professionals. INFORMATION: Application and recommendation of candidates will be accepted at the Garifuna Coalition-USA offices.
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Garifuna Music Awards Nomination 06/29/18 2:49 PM https://youtu.be/3vnDXoLSAGM Song Of The Year A song must contain melody and lyrics, which reach out to the innermost core human emotions and kindles positive thoughts, inspiration and passion. I hereby nominate “Hail Garifuna” to the 2019 Garifuna Music Awards song of the year and. Hail Garifuna - a very sophisticated and scientifically advance song arrangement.art of carefully choosing and putting words together, to skillfully tell a story, creating a melody of words; that is easy to sing along, and follows the basic verse structure that is expected from a song. Hail Garifuna has an outstanding arrangement and an outstanding historical lyrical account of our Garifuna ancestral history in our Yurumei (SVG) and a hearth felt rallying cry for our unity, and our historical Motherland heritage. From the moment I heard it, I consider it Our SVG/Garífuna Diaspora National Anthem, and solar to “Yurumein” consider the Garifuna National Anthem, tells the story of the forcible deportation of the Garifuna People from St Vincent by the British. The song has a fairly good chorus line and a sweet accompanying musical arrangement to the beautiful voice of the singer. This song is a collection of the history of the Garifuna sang using Zangie’s beautiful voice and vocal backflips to deliver the song and line structure. The song has a recitation of Garifuna historical facts; and advocacy which is conveyed in the song; factually through the lyrics. Even to the point where the audience not only buys into the song but also takes a journey, transporting the listener to a place in time in the island of Baliceaux, the previous burning of Garifuna property, and the eventual deportation. 140
I hereby nominate Zamfir "Man Zangie" Adams to the 2019 Garifuna Music Awards Contemporary Artist category. Contemporary Artist For newly recorded solo Contemporary vocal performances. To expand their musical influence beyond the Garifuna community, artists have updated the traditional Garifuna Music by incorporating modern electronic instruments. Through the rhythm of Calypso singing and instrumental rendition it reaches out to the innermost core human emotions and kindles, positive thoughts, inspiration and passion properly orated and presented as a vocal discourse in a particular style; that is common within the West Indies (Caribbean) Using, a defined set of rhythm, tempo and melody. Zamfir "Man Zangie" Adams - Zamfir Adams whose calypso name is “Man Zangie” is one of the best young male calypso voices in recent time in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. In 2016 Zamfir ‘Man Zangie’ Adams, defending 2014 ad 215 Monarch, achieved a hat trick of wins, becoming the first calypsonian since the change from a Pre-Lenten carnival to a June-July one to win three monarchies in a row.and In 2018 he once again made history winning a fourth Calypso Monarchy. He was the 2006 and 2007 Junior Calypso Monarch, while a student at the Bethel High School. By 2008, he was sparring with the heavy weights, and echoed ‘Support the International Airport’ as his contribution that year. 2015 was his third year in the national final. His success has been received with glee by residents of the Central Leeward town of Barrouallie. The community supports him overwhelmingly, not least his sister Azubah who lectures at the Community College. 141
He demonstrated that he has an understanding of the art of calypso writing and has done a wonderful job in selecting the subject for this song: the Garifuna historical account in Saint Vincent through our forcible deportation to Roatan Honduras, and also demonstrated sound knowledge and understanding of the Garifuna history. The subject on which he chooses to build his work of art, allowing himself to deal with the historical account of the Garifuna in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the Caribbean Central America and any part of the world he saw fit and therefore finds a home in this song. Zamfir’s choice of Subject and the way he dealt with the subject won him top points for topic selection, and the 2018 Calypso Monarch. Zamfir began this story telling by introducing us to our that history would show – centuries ago in this land arawaks and Carib -inhabited svg, long before Christopher Columbus--- ever had a plan of saying he discovered ----our great country, a group of Africans came here from Africa and they mixed and mingled with the Amerindians. They got together and created a race called Garifuna and the history of a great people began, but most Vincentians don't know the history of we Garifuna a history of a people we must remember. Zamfir skillfully address that ‘great is our history, great is the Garifuna legacy’, and we must remember the Garifuna, sing praises to our ancestors and hail Garifuna. He also address what is a real concern in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, that some say the Garifuna culture would disappear entirely if we don't do something to save it right away, and that we need a Garifuna renaissance in svg, and we must act now there is no time to play. Just as the great Garifuna musician Andy Palacio, Zamfir “focused on music as the means to express those concerns.” Conclusion The moment I heard ‘Hail Garifuna’ I categorize it as the same melancólic lyrics as 4 of the “Ten Best Garifuna Songs of All Time” by José Francisco Ávila, and just like such songs it capture 142
the history, the values, the aspirations, the concerns and the deepest feelings of the Garifuna people: Yurumein (St Vincent)- On August 9, 1993 - August 11, 1993, Aurelio Martinez and Litan Ariran recorded Songs Of The Garifuna CD, which was released by JVC World Sounds series, on October 11, 1994. The Cd included the song "Yurumein" (St Vincent), which is the Garifuna ancestral name of the island of St Vincent and the Grenadines. The song is recognized as the International Garifuna anthem, this traditional Garifuna song featuring the fundamental Garifuna Rhythm H端ng端h端ng端, tells story of the forcible deportation of the Garifuna People from St Vincent and it's played at every Garifuna Cultural event. Inebesei Galibina (Garifuna Tribute): Justo Castro & Banda Yurumei - This was the official Tribute to the 200th Anniversary of the Arrival of the Garinagu to Central America on April 12, 1797. The commemoration was titled "Garifuna Bicentennial" and was held in La Ceiba, Honduras in April 1997. The song tells the story of the journey from St Vincent to Roatan with a very innovative combination of traditional and modern Garifuna rhythms and beautifully sung by its composer Justo Castro. Garifuna | The Best of Scakes Volume 1- I had the honor of meeting Mr. Kenneth "Vibrating Scakes" Alleyne During the Garifuna Homecoming in 2009 and he told us that this song was written in honor of the Bicentennial of the Garifuna Exile. "Chatoyer says Rise Up for a new day has dawned, Garifuna, live, Garifuna live. Uwala Uwala Busiganu (Let There Be No Shame)- Pen Cayetano and The Turtle Shell Band this this song is a call for pride and awareness of the Garifuna culture and not to lose it. According to the late Andy Palacio "It became a sort of anthem for Garifuna pride." 143
I hereby nominate Carlos Sampson as Producer of the year and Seldon Nugget Arranger of the year to the 2019 Garifuna Music Awards: Producer Of The Year For a producer whose recordings were released for the first time during the CURRENT eligibility period and represent consistently outstanding creativity in the area of record production. Must have producer credit for at least 6 individual tracks or singles. Carlos Sampson, “Hail Garifuna” Carlos Sampson - Musical Director of The Royal St.Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force Band 206-2010 , now Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Administration. http://rsvgpf.gov.vc/rsvgpf/index.php/police-band The Band has been providing musical accompaniment at this nation’s premier cultural event for the calypso finalists since 1996. The Police Band has produced a number of outstanding individual musicians, including band masters like Cecil St. Hilaire, Arnold Caesar, Sydney Harry, Brian James, Dennis Williams, and Carlos Sampson. http://thevincentian.com/band-master-raps-amp-p76401.htm Arranger of the Year An arranger whose involvement and input helped the songwriter by giving definition and directions to song and music. Their help transformed a good song into a vintage classic. Sheldon Nugget “Hail Garifuna”
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Carib: A label and is not the name of the "pre-exile" people (of Youreimein, Hairouna, SVG). Jamal LaBorde April 2, 2018 Firstly, "Carib" does not refer to a single "race" of people, but a nation of people, united by a common language, religion and culture. The word Carib was a mere label used by the writers of Caribbean history, to denote the Nobel people that the colonisers met on the islands. They also prefixed Carib with yellow or black to denote differences in skin colour. Do not buy into this nonsense of yellow Caribs vs black Caribs. It is divisive, and it was designed to create a rift among the people. Read as much as you can and make sense for yourselves. Consider the Garinagu of Central America. The vast majority (those that I have encountered) appear to be more of African descent than any other. Yet, if one were to conduct a thorough analysis of the Garifuna language, they speak, one will find that it falls under the family of languages spoken by the indigenous peoples of northern South America and southern Caribbean. Yes, black people speaking a Kalipuna/Kalinago language! This tells us that people of African origin were well integrated into the Kalinago's society "pre-exile". The colonisers were so disheartened by the harmony within the nation that, at the time of exile, they sowed a seed of discord. (This seed must be eliminated, if we are ever to re-capture any of that which was lost.) Several thousands (selected for their dark skin, in an attempt to 145
remove free black people from the island) were captured and shipped off into exile. All remaining free, black people were forced into hiding, for fear of being captured, exiled or even killed. Meanwhile, those with "lighter" skin (deemed to be of little threat because they were distinguishable from slaves of African descent) were pushed into the north-eastern portion of the island. While there, they were forbidden to make contact with their dark-skin cousins and relatives and were psychologically manipulated to foster insularity. When Chatoyer fought, he fought to maintain a free island for its people. Thus, if we are to keep considering ourselves as "Chatoyer's picknee" then we must realise and act on the knowledge that though our "pre-exile" forefathers were of mixed ancestry, they were one nation and lived in harmony. Our exiled, seemingly African brothers and sisters have maintained our language, religion and cultural practices for over 200 years. It is up to us to assimilate as we find necessary. Do not allow the word Carib to prevent us from experiencing our ancestors culture or speaking their language. Remember, "Carib" is a label and it is not what our ancestors called themselves.
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Balliceaux why I will never forget you? March 13, 2019
Balliceaux is a barren piece of island in the Eastern Caribbean that forms part of the grenadines island of St. Vincent. On it have shrubs and poisonous ivy and no running streams nor rivers. It was the place the British took as a prison to detain our Garifuna Ancestors. We fought to defend our sweet St. Vincent but when we were defeated in battle 5,080 Garinagu were taken to Balliceaux to be exterminated, perish and annihilated from this earth. We withstood this gruesome mistreatment for eight months with no adequate food or water to drink, no shelter from the elements but yet we survived. During this time some 2,832 men, women and children died. 147
The British decided to deport us but their plan was to go sell us into slavery in Jamaica. They loaded 2,248 Garinagu unto ten warships namely Sovereign, Boyton, Topaze, Gances, Fortitude, Prince William Henry, John and Mary, Sea Nymph, Britannia, and Sally. When they set sail with us they were not sure where would be our destination their thoughts were for us to return back to Africa, Bahamas, the Islands of the Samana in Honduras or Haiti. The final conclusion was to place us in Roatan which was a pirate's outpost for the British the journey was to take 31 days from Balliceaux to Roatan but, they took ten days in Jamaica trying to sell us. But the slave buyers their brothers in Jamaica refused to buy prisoners of war for slaves because it was only too obvious that such a people could upset their tranquil plantations. They then set sail from Jamaica to Roatan one mile from approaching Roatan they dumped us from their ships. Only 2,026 completed the journey. Another 222 souls had perished during the journey. This was the final death blow for our annihilation and again we survived. Balliceaux I can never forget you because you have been a constant reminder to the Garifuna holocaust which became our concentration camp. What does all this means to each and every Garifuna on the planet and our sympathizers? What does this mean to our present generations our babies, our youth, our working class, our mothers and women, our elders, our Garifuna politicians and Church leaders? Is it possible that the minds of such people still exist today and because we have forgotten they maybe able to repeat such atrocities under a different scheme? Is it a fact that the more things seems to change the more they remain the same or is it history that repeats itself or is it historians that repeat themselves? You be the judge? Master pice from my Garifuna friend
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