On Tour honours trio

THREE STALWARTSof the On Tour Calypso Tent have been recognized for their dedication to the cultural body. They are Grantley ‘Ipa’ Constance, Glenroy ‘Azara’ Charles, and Wendell ‘I’ Lewis. They received plaques last week Thursday, June 8, during one of the Tent’s presentation at the Russell’s auditorium.

President of Calypsonians’ Association Earl ‘Caba’ Bennett and businessman Stephen Joachim presided over the function.

The recipients formed part of a 17member cast which hit the same venue last night for their second appearance.

On Tour Calypso Tent face the judges June 15.

The line-up features: Elvis ‘Roots’ Gordon - ‘It’s a trap’, Sylvanus ‘Ras Simple’ Jacobs - ‘Our land’, William

‘Kojah’ Anthony - ‘Running over’, Earl ‘Exposer’ Isles - ‘Correct me if I’m wrong’, Junior Malcolm ‘Marshie’ Marshall — ‘Cost of living’, Winston ‘Tumpie’ Thomas — ‘Progress’, Marvo Morgan — ‘CDC’, Glenford ‘Azara’ Charles, ‘When will it end?’ and Wendell ‘I’ Lewis - ‘Corona say’, Bernard ‘Reality’ White - ‘I am Calypso’, Lance ‘Da Vincy’ Chapman‘Sting them Lance’, John ‘D Truth’

Dugan — ‘Go after the criminals’, Derek ‘Man Sick’ Alexander- ‘Nothing to show’, Kirk ‘Ninja’ Knights‘People power’, Grantley ‘Ipa’ Constance — ‘Woman deserve better’, Elvis ‘Abijah’ Abbey — ‘St. Vincent is not a real place’ from the cast because of his libelous lyrics, that he pledged he would change the lines and sing alternative lyrics which he had practised. “He also told us that he was advised by his lawyer that what lyrics he had before was defamatory,” said Constance in his letter to Gonsalves.

Constance went on to say that on the night of the show, he was caught off guard by ‘Zion I’s’ deception, when he delivered the song in the manner that was not sanctioned by the tent.

“I will accept that we made several errors; because it took a long time convincing him to change his lyrics, we should have paid close attention when he was introduced to be at a strategic position for any unforeseen circumstances, and 2, we should of inform the musicians to stop the music if he is singing the wrong song.

“With these errors and a careful reflection on the night I am asking your forgiveness and by extension all of the other persons who ‘Zion I’ have negatively impacted,” the letter noted.

Constance further informed that “the tent have since made a decision to terminate ‘Zion I’ membership to avoid any other deception to put the organization in disrepute’ and added, “I am asking humbled apologies and promises that such an error will not repeat itself under my leadership of the On Tour calypso tent.

“I hope our relationship will always be one of mutual respect. Love Comrade”, the letter concluded. (KH)