By Stephen Weir Trinidad and Tobago marks the 60th anniversary of its independence this summer, and has asked their best friends to help celebrate. Earlier this week the twin-island nation sent out an invitation to Torontonians to take part in a number of diamond anniversary fetes and events taking place in Toronto and Brampton beginning […]
By Stephen Weir Forgot how busy summer is in the city of Toronto? The weekly Caribbean Camera carnival list begins here. With the Covid Pandemic apparently in retreat, Carnival event planners have quickly booked event halls, outdoor concert venues and even amusement parks for every weekend of the spring and summer all beginning this weekend. […]
By Stephen Weir A new release and theme song by the president of the The Organization of Calypso Performing Artistes (OCPA), Henry Gomez, is going to be launched to commemorate the 55th or Emerald Anniversary of Caribana/Toronto Caribbean Carnival. The gem that the Caribbean people created when called upon to contribute to Canada’s Centennial celebrations […]
“The people of Toronto are hungry, hungry, hungry for carnival and 2022 is going to be the year.” By Stephen Weir Louis Saldenah, Canada’s most winning Mas Man said it before last month’s Saldenah Carnival’s Streets of Fire costume launch and he is saying it now for sure. “I told you so! The people of […]
There will be a tribute to the late carnival and OSA volunteer Michael Phillip. Recognition of Trinidad and Tobago 60th independence anniversary By Lincoln DePradine President of the Ontario Steelpan Association (OSA), Terrence Wilson, says a “spectacular’’ musical event could be expected from steel orchestras as part of this year’s Toronto Carnival. Steelbands will perform […]
By Stephen Weir Photos by G Medina Maybe this big Mas Band should change its name in April from the Revellers to the Revivers. It has been two long shutdown springs since any Mas bands have held costume launches and opened up Mas camps to construct and sell colourful, skimpy, Carnival costumes and now the […]
By Stephen Weir On Sunday evening, Sunlime Mas unleashed their plans to win big in this summer’s Toronto Caribbean Carnival by staging a private multi-purpose fete. It was part costume launch, part photo shoot and a big thank-you to their volunteers and models who have helped out during the two-year long pandemic hibernation. “I […]
Sadly, on behalf of the Organization of Calypso Performing Artistes (OCPA) we share news of the passing of Canadian calypso icon, John “Jayson” Perez, who died in hospital yesterday. Jayson, as we all called him, was born in Trinidad and Tobago, but made Canada (Hamilton and Toronto) his home many years ago. He was an […]
Toronto Revellers Band Leader and Raptors Assistant Coach, Jamaal Magloire will be hosting its 2022 costume reveal fashion show at 9:00 p.m. EST on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Edwards Gardens. “After more than two years of being isolated, locked down and at home due to the pandemic, it’s time to explore the world […]
By Brenda Alexander John “Jayson” Perez, calypsonian extraordinaire, passed away on March 29, 2022, after suffering a heart attack on March 22. Jayson was best known for his song “Drunken Sailor” and for his performance to that calypso, in which he often invited the audience to join him and to do their best drunken […]
