Soca songstress Nailah Blackman was crowned the inaugural National Chutney Foundation of TT (NCFTT) Intellectual Chutney Monarch champion at Mid Centre Mall, Chaguanas on Saturday night, and claimed a $450,000 prize after topping the competition with her composition, Jam of the Year.
Blackman beat nine other artistes in the Intellectual category of the competition, with Rakesh Yankaran walking away with a $400,000 prize as he won the Traditional Chutney Monarch competition with his song, Mowsie Rasooiya Halwa. In a tightly contested final in the Intellectual category, the top six contestants were separated by a mere four points. Performing in position number ten, Blackman, who included a hook line from Om Shanti Om, a legendary song from her late grandfather Ras Shorty I, got the judges' nod as she amassed 237 points.
During her winning performance, Blackman preached the importance of harmony and togetherness to the audience. Read More
Walcott, R. (2024, February 11). Nailah takes Intellectual Chutney crown with Jam of the Year, Yankaran walks away with Traditional Chutney title - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Newsday.co.tt. https://newsday.co.tt/2024/02/11/nailah-takes-intellectual-chutney-crown-with-jam-of-the-year-yankaran-walks-away-with-traditional-chutney-title/
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