Soca Royale semi-finalists announced

COME JULY 7 the Kensington Oval will be bursting at the seams with entertainment as three consecutive competitions will take place for Phenomenal Friday, now in its second year.

On Sunday evening National Cultural Foundation’s Corporate Communications Specialist Simone Codrington announced the 32 semi-finalists and the reserves of the much-anticipated Soca Royale competitions at the NCF’s headquarters.

Seeking to dethrone 2016 Sweet Soca king Edwin Yearwood are: Damian Marvay – Antidote; Fadda Fox – Good Ole Days; Faith – Refill; Kirk Brown – Incredible Girl; Lil Rick – Blessing; Marzville – Give it to Ya; Mistah Dale – De Ting Start; Mr. Blood – Look Fuh Meh; Natahlee – Neva Let Ugo; Nikita – Carry festival; RPB – Boat Ride; Sanctuary– Pick Me UP; Shaquille – Collateral; Shirley Stewart – I cant Help It; Statement –We Nah Leavin’; and TC with Paradise. The reserve is Mikey with Level Up.

The semi-finalists for the Party Monarch competition who will come up against reigning king Lil Rick are: Faith – Run It; Gorg- If Ah Drunk Ah Drunk; Holla Bak- Hold De Key; Jahm-r – Make a Wave; Kirk Brown – Shake; Mikey – Feting and Brass; Mistah Dale – Soca Famaleez; Mr. Blood – Leggo; Nik-Man- Whinning Tusty; Peter Ram – Upside Down; Queen T – Enchanted; Rameses – Fowl Cock; Ras Iley & Grynner – D 2 ah We; Saffiyah – Tun Up; Scribz – Waistline Tekova; and Sim Simma with Professional Gals. The reserve was named as Leadpipe & Saddis with their contribution called Hose it, but the duo will concede their reserve spot.

The winner-takes-all Yello-Bashment Soca finals will see Coopa Dan & Rhea, Hardware, Lady Essence, Marzville, Scrilla and Snap Brandy come up against reigning Bashment King Stiffy for the grand prize of
$50 000.

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