VILLA PRIMARY CROWNS A NEW CALYPSO STAR

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SOURCE: STATE MEDIA

Jaedah “Sweet Melody” Baird has claimed victory in the 6th edition of the Villa Primary School Likkle Man Pelle Black History Month Calypso Competition! 

Her powerful performance of ‘It’s Not Every day’ earned her the top spot, along with multiple awards, including Best Female Competitor and Best Social Commentary.

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1st Runner-up: Singing Tanya – Child of the Soil
2nd Runner-up: Singing Selin – Black History
Best Male Competitor: Red Juice

The event, renamed in honor of the late Rupert “Likkle Man” Pelle, was a spectacular showcase of young talent keeping calypso alive.

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Comments (5)

  • Cleopatra February 28, 2025, 6:57 AM

    Congratulations to all the show was ecstatic well done villa Primary keeping the art form alive.
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  • Juju Bee February 28, 2025, 8:21 AM

    Job well done. Congratulations to her mum Kim Emanuel Baird at ABS.
    ALSO CONGRATULATIONS to the Vila School for keeping the art form alive
    Reply
    • Unruly One March 2, 2025, 12:19 AM

      Villa School have always excelled at the Cultural arts!
      Reply
  • Robert February 28, 2025, 9:34 AM

    such Talent! Congratulations
    Reply
  • Janice Smith February 28, 2025, 10:14 AM

    Congratulations. Job well done
    Reply

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