St. Thomas’ Parish-Nevis-Four peat Junior Calypso King on Nevis; King Sookie, added another expensive feather to his already crowded cap, when he walked away with the crown at the St. Thomas’ Fes’ 2016, Calypso Monarch competition.
The competition was held on the evening of Friday 16th September.
Some nine calypsonians competed as follows:
ALL OUT—singing Calypso icons
DADDY RAKO-Monkeyrama
LUSTMAN-Dead and gone
INVINCIBLE-As the world turns
SOOKIE-Best place on Nevis
PRINCE AKIDO-Gun Factory
DADDY HOG-Monkey pon she back
YOUNG J-Save our children
WEST SIDE-Pat Di Pussy
The judges’ panel comprised of Augustine Merchant; Dexter Boncamper; Warren Moven; Bernel Hanley and Denrick Liburd.
At the end of the very interesting show, which attracted quite a huge crowd, the following top placements were announced:
King Sookie-winner with 409 points
1st runner up-Prince Akido- 383 points
2nd runner up-Invincible—363 points