Kalypso Revue Tent Judging Night 2016
Kenson “Ninja” Neptune performs “Ah Sorry”
On Saturday 16th January 2016, the Kalypso Revue Tent Judging Night was hosted at the Seamen and Waterfront Workers Trade Union (SWWTU) Hall on Wrightson Road, Port of Spain. The tent, which is managed by veteran calypsonian Michael “Sugar Aloes” Osuna, was filled with enthusiastic lovers of the calypso art form.
Cross-section of the SWWTU Hall Audience
MC Sprangalang entertains the audience
Emcee Sprangalang was there, not only to introduce the performing artistes and competitors, but to intermittently provide his usual dry humour, much to the enjoyment of the audience.
Dignitaries present at the event including Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley, Minister of Works and Transport Fitzgerald Hinds, Minister of Community Development Nyan Gadsby Dolly, and other guests
Among the dignitaries present to enjoy the 2016 offerings were Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Dr. Keith Rowley, Minister of Works and Transport Fitzgerald Hinds, Minister of Community Development Nyan Gadsby Dolly, and former FIFA Vice President and ex-ILP leader Jack Warner.
Some of the well-received songs included: “Respect the Voice of God” by Devon Seale, Alana Sinette’s “Moron Or Oxymoron”, and “Ah Sorry” by Ninja.
Revue Orchestra
Revue Angels
The members of the cast, who were backed by the Revue Angels chorus and the Revue Orchestra were:
Alana Sinnette
Bally (Errol Ballantyne)
Baron (Timothy Watkins Jr.)
Bevon St. Clair
Brian London
Chalkdust (Dr Hollis Liverpool)
Devon Seales
Falco (Ramdeen Maharaj)
Mahalia Regis
Makeda Darius
Malaika Ballantyne
Marissa Ransome
Marlon Edwards
Maze
Michelle Henry
Mighty Diamond (Patrick Purcell)
Nicole Greaves
Ninja (Kenson Neptune)
Original Tempo
Pink Panther (Eric Taylor)
Skatie (Carlos James)
Starr George (popular for his annual tribute to Kitchener)
Sugar Aloes (Michael Osouna)
Swallow (Rupert Philo)
Tamekia Darius
Tenille Cooper
Warrior Empress (Allison Bernard)
Wendell Goodridge
Kalypso Revue Calypso Tent 2016 in pictures
www.trinisoca.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=359517