"Be prepared to fail."
That's the advice from local artiste Samraj Jaimungal, better known as Rikki Jai after receiving an Honorary Doctor in Fine Arts from the University of TT (UTT) on Tuesday at NAPA.
In an interview with Newsday after the ceremony, Samraj said he was honoured to be given the degree though it was not something he expected.
Although becoming most popular for his work in the Chutney sphere, Jaimungal believed it was his diversity and reach across other local genres that gained him the accolade.
"It's not just chutney music. If you've followed my career from 1986 to now, I've been a combination of calypso, soca, chutney, chutney soca, parang and so much more that...the landscape of Trinidad music has to offer."
Looking back on his career, he admitted there were times when he thought about throwing in the towel, however, he said, there was an important lesson to be learnt in the struggle that could be useful to the younger generation. Read More
Let’s raise our glasses to toast
Dr. Samraj Jaimungal
Rikki Jai
On receiving his Doctorate today in the field of culture from UTT
University of Trinidad & Tobago 🇹🇹
Her Excellency Christene Carla Kangaloo, O.R.T.T.
President of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago 🇹🇹 and Chancellor of The University of Trinidad & Tobago 🇹🇹 presided lover this year’s Ceremonies.
Khan, R. (2023, November 8). Rikki Jai: Be prepared to fail - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Newsday.co.tt. https://newsday.co.tt/2023/11/08/rikki-jai-be-prepared-to-fail/
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