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‘King of Soca’ Machel Montano among artistes for VI’s 70th Emancipation Festival

- Jamaican artistes Dexter Daps & Shenseea will also be performing
The man regarded as the 'King of Soca', Machel Montano of Trinidad and Tobago will be one of the headline acts for the [British] Virgin Islands’ 70th Emancipation Festival. Photo: stabroeknews.com
Other well-known artistes expected to perform are Dancehall and Reggae artiste Dexter Daps, left, and Dancehall and Pop artiste Shenseea, who are both Jamaicans. Photo: livenation.uk/genius.com
Other well-known artistes expected to perform are Dancehall and Reggae artiste Dexter Daps, left, and Dancehall and Pop artiste Shenseea, who are both Jamaicans. Photo: livenation.uk/genius.com
The 70th Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival will be held from July 14 to August 10, 2024, under the theme ‘Celebrate our Freedom, Live in Unity as BVI Festival turns 70.’ Photo: BVITB
The 70th Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival will be held from July 14 to August 10, 2024, under the theme ‘Celebrate our Freedom, Live in Unity as BVI Festival turns 70.’ Photo: BVITB
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The man regarded as the “King of Soca”, Machel Montano of Trinidad and Tobago will be one of the headline acts for the [British] Virgin Islands’ 70th Emancipation Festival.

Other well-known artistes expected to perform are Dancehall and Reggae artiste Dexter Daps and Dancehall and Pop artiste Shenseea, who are both Jamaicans.

The names of the three artistes were released by the VI Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC) in separate advertisements for the 70th Emancipation Festival.

Machel Montano

Known for his high energy, fast-paced, and often unpredictable on-stage performances, Machel Montano, 49, is one of the genre's most popular artistes.

He is a six-time International Soca Monarch,[8] a ten-time Trinidad and Tobago Road March winner and a one-time Calypso Monarch.

Some of his songs include Party Done, Vibes Cyah Done, One Wine, Carnival, Soca Kingdom and Bottle of Rum.

Dexter Daps

Dexter Daps, born Louis Grandison, is praised for his versatility, unique voice, style and, performances.

Some of his top songs include Morning Love, Jealous Ova and Shabba Badda Pot.

Shenseea

Shensea, born Chinsea Linda Lee, is best known for her guest appearance alongside Roddy Ricch on Kanye West's 2021 song "Pure Souls," which entered the Billboard Hot 100.

She has collaborated with many popular artistes including Sean Paul, Vybz Kartel, Tarrus Riley and Rvssian.

The 70th Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival will be held from July 14 to August 10, 2024, under the theme ‘Celebrate our Freedom, Live in Unity as BVI Festival turns 70.’

28 Responses to “‘King of Soca’ Machel Montano among artistes for VI’s 70th Emancipation Festival”

  • oh well (28/05/2024, 12:59) Like (19) Dislike (11) Reply
    pure nonsense, these people keep coming here and going with tax payers money. what are we celebrating again. smh.
    • Illuminati Symbolisms (28/05/2024, 17:58) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Check their Illuminati hand near eye number 6 symbol in the breaking news posters on social media.

      So many people are clueless.

      YouTube celebrities Illuminati symbolisms and you would see many of those you defend are devil worshippers.

      Morals through the door like exposed body parts.

    • @oh well (28/05/2024, 18:12) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
      If u want to make money
      Attract a crowd u must bring big artiste
      Machel and Shensea is very good
      Ppl will be running out rain or storm
      Ain’t nobody missing the Soca King nobody
  • Real Deal (28/05/2024, 13:06) Like (17) Dislike (2) Reply
    I respect the performers who come to the BVI and post it on their social media account. Very few do it and some can be very disrespectful to island life especially Jada Kingdom who had nothing good to say about the usvi
    • Irony (30/05/2024, 10:57) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      BUT ,did she lie thou? because i've seen the social media war about who cooks better, BVI or USVI. even from the recently concluded USVI festival.. those salty fish and strainer johnnycakes..
  • here we go again (28/05/2024, 13:07) Like (13) Dislike (3) Reply
    EXPORTING MONEY
  • John (28/05/2024, 14:00) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
    that going to be mash up king of soca what a thing
  • Really (28/05/2024, 14:01) Like (23) Dislike (3) Reply
    I am so confused why people celebrate porn,strippers,and hookers because that's what carnival is about. If walking around half naked and naked in emancipation then I respect the older generation because these girls and women now a days are trash. No respect for themselves. Young girls selling their body hard to get into village
    • @Really (28/05/2024, 18:08) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      Think you forgot the ladies with the fake bodies
      Plastic girls coming to shake their oversized rounds of bbl and silicone bust
      Walking around like queens ants and shaking their fake behinds ….
  • asura (28/05/2024, 14:01) Like (10) Dislike (11) Reply
    is the crazy girl going call for a boycott?
  • FIX THE ROADS (28/05/2024, 14:02) Like (26) Dislike (0) Reply
    FIX THE ROADS
  • Cookie Jar (28/05/2024, 14:24) Like (12) Dislike (2) Reply
    Many people have been wondering where the billions of dollars over the years have gone to. Calculate how much has been paid to useless quacks to get on stage and offer nothing of sense or value. What will it take to stop our government from leading us to hell and asking for information on every resulting robbery or murder. How stupid can we get?
  • Rhythm up. (28/05/2024, 16:40) Like (6) Dislike (3) Reply
    I will be there. Sugar band and Grand Masters out of St. Kitts, Signal band out of Dominica. Jamming all night til morning..Session poil. My kinda thing.
  • Finally (28/05/2024, 17:19) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    The soca kingdom Mr fete himself coming to mashup show sell off u already know…..
    Maybe others can learn from him in that genre
  • please (28/05/2024, 17:22) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Start and finish on time in the village thank you in advance.
  • Fix The Roads 2 (28/05/2024, 18:25) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    I just had to fix the front end on my vehicle for the second time in a year. I broke now so I can't fete. It's only bragadam Fix the damn roads please!!!
  • please (28/05/2024, 19:20) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Get this show start and finish on time year aftrr we getting this wrong with no regard to the elderly in the 4 and 5th district.
  • cay (28/05/2024, 19:31) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Good out the gate yall
  • WHAT AH SET AH MOOMOOS (28/05/2024, 23:41) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    WE ARE DANCING TO THE TUNE OF MILLION OF DOLLARS WHILE DANCING AWAY OUR FUTURE AT THE SAME TIME
  • CARRY IT BACK UPTOWN WHERE IT BELONGS (29/05/2024, 07:35) Like (1) Dislike (7) Reply
    AYO GOIN DISTURB THE WHOLE AH MCNAMARA, THE HOSPITAL AND GOVERNMENT HOUSE NOW WID AYO FOOLISHNESS
  • 2024 (29/05/2024, 08:28) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    modern day virgin islanders are so quick to bend and stray away from the roots & culture of our parents…..run talk that!!!!!

    from a different perspective
    some of people can not get assistance from the Government however the same Government can give assistance to entertainers from all parts of the world

    Tax money:
    roads cant get fixed; my goodness the potholes are now wider & deeper: mashing up your car rims and tires( u have to take the little money for groceries to purchase new rims or tires)

    2027 should put a change to the current level of stupidity: the tax payers money should be spent to upkeep a good standard of living through out our community

    Spend more money on the Breaking Down Standards of the Tax payers Education System

  • Steele Pulse. (29/05/2024, 10:01) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    The best we ever had. The real deal. Great music blend with consciousness. Hope we can get them back
  • super (29/05/2024, 11:54) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    I think the area is best fit for everything happening in the territory. If we can all look beyond the negative. The money spent to prepare the ground is a long term investment its not for music festival only. Good move but we are still suffering on the roads so please pull up yoir socks immediately don't waste time put some concrete on those wells on the road before more people get in accidents. Get to work hire tortola concrete to put the boys in every village to work and fill the holes. Get some bachos what ever is needed. Coi recommendations crippling the territory so go to govenor and have the process amended this sounds crazy but something needs to be done.
  • WTF (29/05/2024, 20:40) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    People enjoyed Machel in St. Carnival village for free. Never a penny to get into St. Thomas Festival Village. Lets see if the Festival Village is going to be empty because people can't afford the cost to go in.
  • More free nights (30/05/2024, 17:38) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    I ain’t leaving my house to go no where if I have to pay more than 30 dollars every damn night. 5 years ago it used to be about 3-4 payed night not every single night spitting out 40 DOLLARS, while usvi village is free with better artistes.
  • musa (31/05/2024, 18:21) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    please share your budget before it too late. Free advice
  • Hmmmm (02/06/2024, 06:30) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Machado Dem are gangbangers straight


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