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A Reunited: Cape Town Carnival 2022

After being forced by the novel Covid-19 virus to close its doors to the world for two consecutive years, Cape Town’s carnival is back...

Radeya Osman - Fri 11 Mar 2022

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Calypso is back in Town!

As Covid restrictions finally retreat from our lives, London’s calypso-lovers have reason to celebrate: ACASA’s fabled London Calypso Tent is ready to rise, Phoenix-like,...

Stephen Spark - Fri 11 Mar 2022

Food & Drink News

Grace Foods UK celebrates 100 years

Grace Foods UK celebrated its 100th year as the leading Caribbean foods supplier by partnering with British soul music radio station Mi-Soul. The anniversary...

Radeya Osman - Fri 11 Mar 2022

Carnival News

Martinique Carnival takes a new route in 2022

Martinique Carnival in Fort-de-France officially got underway on Sunday 27 February this year, and concluded on Ash Wednesday, 2 March. Although it was in the...

Soca News Staff - Sun 06 Mar 2022

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Nadia Batson is the Coconut Girl

Trinbagonian soca artist Nadia Batson released her latest album, Coconut Girl, on 23 February. For Batson, the 14-track album “is a nice play on me...

Joseph Charles - Sun 06 Mar 2022

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Kes “pushing soca’s sonic limits” in GRAMMYs Global Spin

KES has become the first soca act, and the first artistes from Trinidad & Tobago, to come on board the newest digital performance series...

Joseph Charles - Sat 05 Mar 2022

Carnival News

Spicemas makes a comeback

The Hon Yolande Bain-Horsford, Grenada’s Minister of Culture, made the welcome announcement on 22 February that Carnival will take place this year. Bain-Horsford declared that...

Radeya Osman - Fri 04 Mar 2022

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Machel Montano thrills crowd at Maha Shivratri Festival 2022

Trinbagonian Machel Montano joined yogi, mystic and visionary Sadhguru to celebrate Maha Shivratri 2022. The festival welcomed millions to a spiritual experience that helped...

Radeya Osman - Thu 03 Mar 2022

Carnival News

Green light for Vincy Mas 2022

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) Prime Minister Hon. Dr Ralph Gonsalves indicated on 26 January 2022 that the government is willing to go...

Radeya Osman - Mon 28 Feb 2022

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Life Between Islands: celebrating Caribbean-British art

Curated by writer and photographer David A Bailey and Tate Britain director Alex Farquharson, Life Between Islands is a triumphant new exhibition at the...

Soca News Staff - Fri 25 Feb 2022

Carnival News

Antigua Carnival 2022

Antigua Carnival is scheduled to take place this year, after a two-year pandemic hiatus, but with revised mas routes and ‘full cultural infusion’. Michael Browne,...

Radeya Osman - Thu 24 Feb 2022

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Carlyn XP and Bambi want you to ‘Sway’

The queen of bouyon and award-winning songstress Carlyn XP has released Sway, the track also features artist Bambi. The fast-paced bouyon single released on Monday...

Joseph Charles - Thu 24 Feb 2022

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Baron is honoured

Soca legend Baron, aka Timothy Watkins, has received recognition for promoting the culture with his music: the Penal/Debe Regional Corporation has renamed Bay Road...

Radeya Osman - Wed 23 Feb 2022

Carnival News

Learn to sew for Notting Hill Carnival

Carnival Village Trust is hosting a Sewing 101 Carnival Arts Workshop, a free sewing course to equip all carnival designers with sewing skills. The workshop...

Soca News Staff - Tue 01 Feb 2022

Carnival News

Carriacou Mas 2022

The Carriacou Carnival Committee invited all local soca and calypso artists to attend a meeting earlier this month to discuss the organisation of a...

Radeya Osman - Mon 24 Jan 2022

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Mia Mottley elected for a second term

Bajan Prime Minister Mia Mottley, known for her advocacy for climate change at Cop26 and for leading the break from Britain last year when...

Radeya Osman - Mon 24 Jan 2022

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Darcus Howe receives a Blue Plaque

The Nubian Jak Community Trust (NJCT) has honoured the late Darcus Howe with a Blue Plaque. Black British Civil Rights leader, writer, broadcaster, activist...

Radeya Osman - Wed 12 Jan 2022

News Videos

Mind My Business

Soca News Music - Tue 11 Jan 2022

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Open Road project opens up Carnival to all

The Open Road is an Arts Council England National Activities project, led by the New Carnival Company (NCC) from the Isle of Wight. NCC...

Joseph Charles - Mon 10 Jan 2022

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To the Moon

Soca News Music - Sun 02 Jan 2022

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A new chapter for New Beacon Books

Book-lovers will be sad to learn that London's most iconic Black bookshop, New Beacon Books, is closing its doors for good. A pioneer in African...

Pelena Cosme - Sat 01 Jan 2022

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Violet Cuffy passes away

Dominican-born cultural abassador and tourism specialist Dr Violet Cuffy has passed away at the age of 55. The cause of death is unknown. Hers...

Stephen Spark - Fri 31 Dec 2021

News Results

Soca Monarch finalists for Sugar Mas 50

The stage is being readied for one of the biggest soca competitions ever: Sugar Mas 50’s Soca Monarch Finals. The finals will draw out...

Joseph Charles - Tue 21 Dec 2021

Food & Drink News

Cummin Up and UpTown Cuisine Spread Christmas cheer

It's Christmastime ‑ a season of love, celebration and giving. There’s no better way to show you care than by supporting our two featured...

Radeya Osman - Tue 21 Dec 2021

Food & Drink News

Machel and the Chocolate Factory

Trinbagonian soca star Machel Montano has proven that his creativity extends well beyond solely making music. The Wedding Album crooner has made his mark...

Radeya Osman - Thu 16 Dec 2021

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Arrow honoured with museum

Sawandi Cassell, son of the late soca artist Arrow, announced in November that a museum is to be created in honour of his father....

Radeya Osman - Thu 16 Dec 2021

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Lewis Hamilton receives knighthood

On 12 December, seven-time Formula 1 World Drivers Champion Lewis Hamilton MBE missed the 2021 Drivers’ title by a whisker. However, three days later...

Radeya Osman - Thu 16 Dec 2021

News Results

Sugar Mas Senior Calypso Finalists

Eight artists will compete against reigning queen, Queenie G to go through the finals of the St Kitts Carnival Senior Calypso competition. The winner takes...

Radeya Osman - Wed 15 Dec 2021

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Keith Cudjoe aka Keety General – The Voice of the People

On Thursday 14 October 2021 Keith Cudjoe, better known as Keety General, passed away after being seriously ill for a few weeks. My earliest memory...

Martin Jay - Wed 15 Dec 2021

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Kassav tribute from Lu City and Maurane Voyer

Lu City, featuring Maurane Voyer, has released a new single, Gou, dedicated to the late Jacob Desvarieux and the entire Kassav family. Lu City, whose...

Joseph Charles - Tue 14 Dec 2021

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Shurwayne Winchester is giving ‘Tobago Love, The Xperience’ this carnival season

A Reunited: Cape Town Carnival 2022

Calypso is back in Town!

Grace Foods UK celebrates 100 years

Martinique Carnival takes a new route in 2022

Nadia Batson is the Coconut Girl

Kes “pushing soca’s sonic limits” in GRAMMYs Global Spin

Spicemas makes a comeback

Machel Montano thrills crowd at Maha Shivratri Festival 2022

Green light for Vincy Mas 2022

Life Between Islands: celebrating Caribbean-British art

Antigua Carnival 2022

Carlyn XP and Bambi want you to ‘Sway’

Baron is honoured

Learn to sew for Notting Hill Carnival

Carriacou Mas 2022

Mia Mottley elected for a second term

Darcus Howe receives a Blue Plaque

Mind My Business

Open Road project opens up Carnival to all

To the Moon

A new chapter for New Beacon Books

Violet Cuffy passes away

Soca Monarch finalists for Sugar Mas 50

Cummin Up and UpTown Cuisine Spread Christmas cheer

Machel and the Chocolate Factory

Arrow honoured with museum

Lewis Hamilton receives knighthood

Sugar Mas Senior Calypso Finalists

Keith Cudjoe aka Keety General – The Voice of the People

Kassav tribute from Lu City and Maurane Voyer

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