On Trini’s Headlining Bajan Events
I have been observing with keen interest the furor over the government’s statement of being committed to Bajan talent for Crop Over.
Government stated that they could not allow a situation to occur where foreign acts would be brought here to headline our premiere Crop Over events over local acts. So what the ass is the matter with that? That is a government policy we should applaud and as artistes we should be jumping with joy when we hear it.
I know you will start saying “Boyce you working with the NCF doing Cavalcades now and you supporting them” . That is not true, my position was always the same.
The Boyce position was well ventilated in several posts I wrote in 2007 including a famous Open the gates my ass where I cursed the previous administration over not only having a Trinidad act headlining our Party Monarch show but a radio ad with the Trini inviting us to our own Bajan national event.
Also last year the previous government had their ass royally kicked whem they had a Cohobblopot which featured Jamaican, Mr. Vegas causing the event to be scorned by the public who chose to attend the competitive 100% Bajan event “Euphoria” instead.
So without any reservation we need to applaud and endorse the stated government policy to highlight our Bajan entertainers during our Crop over season.
If during the reading of this blog there is any thing I might have written which might have incensed or offended you, GET OVER IT! There are many things I read and hear in the media on a daily basis that I don't like either. SO DEAL WITH IT! You are welcome to leave your comments though. Make sure and come back yuh hear !!!...
June 6th, 2008 at 7:22 pm
So true dont see any of our talent headlining their events (that I know of)
June 16th, 2008 at 8:43 pm
What say you, now that we know Machel will be performing at Cohobblopot…Is he no longer considered a “foreign” artist since he is from the region?