Congrats to General Edwin
Congrats to “The General Edwin”!
The National Cultural Foundation must feel like dogs then, after they over look Edwin and Krosfyah for Cohobblopot in favour of foreign acts.
Edwin was able to prove his worth by winning not only the People’s Monarch title but also the 2009 Tune of the Crop Road March Title.
From its release the song “De Middle of the Road was tearing up the airwaves and mashing up the venues around Barbados and in Celebration Time calypso tent.
All of Barbados and Facebook people had identified that Edwin was the man to beat on the road kadooment day and he did not disappoint.
He allowed Celebration Time calypso tent in its inaugural year of operation to be able to already boast of having 2 titles.
The Question is why was all of Barbados able to see the worth in Edwin and Krosfyah while the NCF could not.
The NCF said they could not find money in their budget to pay Edwin, never wanted Krosfyah on the show as they had Machel’s HD band.
But they could pay u.s $30,000 to Trini Bands and u.s $15,000.00 to one Jamaican artiste to do 2 songs at Cohobblopot.
Fortunately local entertainment entity Barbados 246 was able to save the day with their “Climax” event at Plantation Garden theatre.
There you would have seen not only locals Lil Rick, Mr. Dale & Krosfyah, but also the Man who from 1995 when he first entered the calypso arena continues the prove he is unmatchable, Congrats again to General Edwin!!
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 !!!...
August 4th, 2009 at 9:44 pm
I will second that. Congratulations to the General. I would also like to thank krosfyah and the entire Barbados 246 crew for making my Crop Over the best for years.
August 4th, 2009 at 9:45 pm
This is disgusting & disgraceful. I believe that what for a man he would get!
I keep telling wonna tah lef de big guts people in de NCF lone, dah soon seh!
August 5th, 2009 at 12:49 pm
Congrats to Edwin who continually proves that he should be ranked right up there with other Calypso party greats like Machel and Superblue.
Congrats to Celebration Time calypso tent for a great (but controversial) start.
August 7th, 2009 at 5:45 pm
The GENERAL——-BIG-UP
Love the man to the max——-Respect !
August 22nd, 2009 at 11:51 am
respect to the General Edwin and the whole 246 crew, they really did justice to the cropover festival. cohobblopot woul have been 246% better if they were there.