A new Calypso Queen will be crowned on Sunday at the 36th edition of the  National Calypso Queen Competition which remains a project of the National Women’s Action Committee (NWAC).

  It is the premier calypso competition for women. This year, sixteen artistes will be competing for the prestigious crown, in the show’s 36th national finals.

  There will also be a guest performance by the reigning National Calypso Queen Sexy Suzie (Natasha Nurse).

 Two distinguished women, Eintou Pearl Springer ( at right in photo) and Josanne Leonard (left)  will be honoured in this year’s finals for their contribution to national development and the elevation of social consciousness.

 Eintou Pearl Springer is a poet, playwright, librarian and cultural activist. Josanne Leonard is an experienced broadcaster, radio/tv producer, public affairs specialist and entertainment sector advisor.

This year is the 50^th anniversary of the 1970 Revolution, also known as the Black Power Revolution; and therefore the NWAC is particularly pleased to honour two women who had given a noteworthy contribution to that movement.

The order of appearance is as follows:

1.    Jermeeka Mundy

2.    Warrior Empress (Allison Bernard)    

3.    Joanne Gibson                                    

4.    Kassy (Catherine Chandler)         

5.    Morisha Ransome                            

6.    Anubia Phoenixx Nile (Sharon Phillips)  

7.    Roslyn Reid                                                

8.    Singing Sonia (Sonia Francis)  

9.    Makeda Darius                                  

10. Meguella Simon                      

11. Roxy Singh (Daniella Singh)              

12. Tiny (Kerine Williams-Figaro)  

13. Lady Watchman (Alana Sinnette-Khan)

14. Choc’late (Choc’late Allen)                                      

15. Jerrisha Duncan –Regis

16. Raechelle Regis Glaud