UPDATE - Freeman makes clean sweep to take 2017 Calypso Crown
That song, along with “Mr Politician”, gave Freeman a clean a sweep of all the competition prizes which included the Monarchy grand prize of $6,000.00 along with Best Arrangement, Best Lyrics, Best Commentary, Most Humorous song and Best Stage Performance.
Freeman, who goes by the stage name ‘Colosso’, performed the calypsos as required of all the participants in the competition, but it was during his opening appearance that he unmasked.
His presentation started with a comical-styled breaking news piece by JTV's News Reporter Cathy O Richards announcing, "In the news, Pier Park overshot budget by 48 million, Unknown singer captured and Pastor relieved of duty by Doctor”.
In what can be described as a very strong presentation, Freeman's presentation continued, “Colosso has been identified as the singer of the popular song "Respect the Doc" ending the near eight month search for at the time unknown artist that released the song which took over the airways. He has been since sentenced to 5 years imprisonment for his strong lyrical content in the before mentioned song.”
“In an unusual twist the ruling judge has granted Colosso's request to perform his song one last time during the emancipation celebrations, he is expected to do so tonight," were the words that sat off Freeman’s award-winning performance.
Politicians are thieves
His second calypso took a different twist by calling politicians thieves. The on-stage presentation started with a few children stating their names and what they wanted to be when they grew up. However, the crowd went wild when the last child said his name is Politician and when he grows up he wants to be a thief.
Recommendation for Village to be named after “King Paido”
Meanwhile, veteran calysonian Reynold Phillips, who goes by the stage name "King Paido", scored above the other contestants to take the prize as first runner-up. The VI Festival and Fairs Calypso Sub-Committee also honoured King Paido with a special plaque for his 22 years of being a local calysonian. Chairman of the Sub Committee also told the crowd that she will be recommending that the Road Town Festiville be named after Mr Phillips.
Second Runner Up went to Titus Crabbe aka Rocky who made it clear to the MC Ragga that should he had done a "Steve Harvey" he was not going to hand over the sash and trophy.
The small crowd roared as the MC acted as if he had erred when naming him for that award.
The others who participated this year were Algernon ‘Macko’ Mathavious, Gaverson ‘Falco’ Frett, Roland ‘Chico B’ Veira and the lone female this year, Shereen Flax-Charles.
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ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Eustace 'Boss' Freeman, who goes by the stage name "Colosso", is the 2017 winner of the Calypso Monarch when the annual competition concluded at the Road Town Festival Village earlier this morning August 3, 2017.
Mr Freeman won the Monarch with his two top songs "Mr Politician" and "Respect the Dr" while King Paido - Reynold Phillips is first runner up and awarded for 22 years in calypso.
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18 Responses to “UPDATE - Freeman makes clean sweep to take 2017 Calypso Crown”
He was clearly the better singer and the better delivery.. The BVI is a true Democratic and bless plays, no where else in the Caribbean you can criticised the gov so badly hit them so hard and win crown. As a matter a fact in some places today you won't be having a gov Job.