Sandy, 27, got the judges’ nod over six other competitors, including her mother, Lesley-Ann Ellis, during Friday’s opening night gala of the 36th annual Tobago Heritage Festival at the Shaw Park Cultural Complex.
The theme of this year’s event, which ends on Emancipation Day (August 1), is Homage: Paying Tribute to All Ah We and All Ah Who Awwe Be.
Sandy, who received $40,000 for her efforts, delivered a spirited performance to a Carl Riley composition, All Ah We, in tribute to those who pioneered the heritage festival and contributed to its development over the years. The tune also highlighted some of the island’s tourist attractions. Read More
Connelly, C. (2023, July 22). Garve Sandy is the new Tobago Heritage Calypso monarch - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Newsday.co.tt. https://newsday.co.tt/2023/07/22/garve-sandy-is-the-new-tobago-heritage-calypso-monarch/
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