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Happy belated birthday to Irwin “Scrunter” Johnson, one of Trinidad and Tobago’s treasured voices in Calypso and Parang Soca.

Celebrating Scrunter: The Voice That Made Christmas & Carnival Feel Like Home Trinidad and Tobago recently celebrated the birthday of Irwin “Scrunter” Johnson, one of the country’s most distinctive and beloved voices in calypso and parang-soca. His birthday, observed on June 21st, gives us the perfect opportunity to honour a career that has brought joy, humour, storytel...

Today we celebrate the fathers, mentors and cultural torchbearers whose love, wisdom and leadership continue to inspire generations. Happy Father's Day to all.

Honouring the fathers, grandfathers, and mentors who keep the spirit of Calypso alive by passing down the music, stories, and culture from one generation to the next.

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Calypso gave the working class a voice, turning struggle into song, protest into poetry, and history into something the people could feel.

Labour Day: When Kaiso Carried the Voice of the Worker In Trinidad and Tobago, Labour Day is more than a public holiday. It is a reminder of struggle, sacrifice, resistance, and the power of ordinary people demanding better.Every year on June 19, the country remembers the 1937 labour uprising, led by figures such as Tubal Uriah “Buzz” Butler, whose ...

Bomber’s Dream: A Calypso Story comes to Trinidad with a powerful question: What does it mean to inherit a legacy?

Bomber’s Dream Brings Calypso Legacy Into Focus Bomber’s Dream: A Calypso Story is coming to Trinidad with a message that reaches beyond music.The documentary explores the life and legacy of Clifton “The Mighty Bomber” Ryan, one of calypso’s important cultural figures, through the eyes of his grandson. At its centre is a simple but powerf...

Today we celebrate Steve Pascall, better known as Ras Kommanda, on his birthday.

With over 40 years in the artform, he has served calypso as a performer, storyteller, cultural administrator, tent manager, and leader.

Celebrating Ras Kommanda: A Veteran Voice in Kaiso & Cultural Leadership Today, we celebrate the birthday of veteran Trinidadian calypsonian Steve Pascall, known to many in the calypso fraternity as Ras Kommanda.With more than 40 years of service to the artform, Ras Kommanda has built a respected name as a performer, storyteller, cultural administrator, and leader. His j...