Antigua and Barbuda to host Caribbean Soca competition

Antigua and Barbuda its first regional Soca event. The inaugural KariSoca, scheduled for August 10, will bring together top Soca talent from 12 Caribbean islands in a thrilling musical showdown.

This competition aims to showcase the diverse styles of Soca music that have evolved across different Caribbean nations.

The event will feature an impressive lineup of 12 artists, each representing their home country. Empress will be flying the flag for Antigua and Barbuda, while D Phillip Blackest represents the US Virgin Islands.

Barbados sends Christy D to the competition, and Trinidad and Tobago’s hopes rest with Rae.

Dominica has two representatives in Mr Gwada and Benji, showcasing the island’s rich soca tradition.

Lyrikal from Montserrat, Riggy from Grenada, and Eazi from Nevis will also bring their unique styles to the stage.

Rounding out the lineup are Imran Nerdy from St. Lucia, TR Shine from Belize, and Ras Kelly representing St. Kitts.