BMA: Corner Stone Comment; Ronnie Needs to Curse
Me with Awardee Stalwart Lord Radio at BMA’s last year…
I am going to have to teach Ronnie Morris how too curse! I think it would help to assist him in extricating himself from some of the predicaments he finds himself in when it comes to the Barbados Music Awards.
I am speaking specifically about some comments made by Musician Rickey Aimey concerning the Corner Stone Awards when he was on the 98.1 radio station with Teshia Hinds the other day. Ricky said that the thing about the Corner Stones is the BMA always leaves out a lot of the older entertainers who have contributed to the industry and these awards should be given to these older people first. Teshia then invited Ronnie to call in to respond ASAP and he did (Teshia seems to have clout). Ronnie phoned in and put forward creditable defense of how the Corner stone awardees were selected. He stated that there was a long term plan by Timeless the BMA production company to honor all the deserving people over a period of years.
I admire Ronnie’s patience and tolerance in dealing with these matters. If it were me I would have just called in and start cursing. I would have called in and opened with be Jeezus Ch—-t (swear word here) is you a conch??!! You can’t give every body in Barbados awards all at the same time! Regardless of how you do it, somebody is going to get left out. Wait ’till next r—sole year. Then I would have cursed Teshia on general principle for calling my name and then put the phone down.
The BMA have honored Lord Radio, the Merry Men and Gabby. When you saw me at the awards last year walking around showing off with a trophy like I had won it, I had really collected it on behalf of calypso stalwart, Romeo. These are all examples that BMA does honor the older stalwarts, but at the same time they honor younger persons who would have made contributions as well. Madd received a Cornerstone when BMA started in 2005 and I like to think we are still young.
Would it be correct to eliminate Rihanna whose impact on the international world has surpassed any previous Caribbean artiste because she is young? I think Ricky’s point is that the older stalwarts are expected to die sometime soon so you should get them before they go, but here’s how I see it: If you happen to die before you get a corner stone, pick it up with the Lord, maybe if you explain to him you have not yet received a Corner Stone he just might send you back.
Me and awardees The Merry Men
Me and awardee Gabby in 2005
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