Banjela of Trinidad and Tobago was introduced with the Greatest Calypso/Soca Award on the ninth Annual African Leisure Awards USA (AEAUSA) held final Sunday at Newark Symphony Corridor, New Jersey. Banjela got here out tops amongst 10 proficient nominees.
The AEAUSA helps and celebrates African leisure and achievements on a world scale, with the imaginative and prescient of One Africa. President of the African Leisure Awards USA, Mr. Dominic Tamin, ceaselessly emphasizes this slogan, utilizing the awards ceremony as a platform to unite all Africans, together with these within the Caribbean, and showcase an Africa that’s united, self-sufficient, and able to evoking social change in communities worldwide.
Banjela, expressed his heartfelt gratitude to The Creator for blessing him with the expertise and fervour for Calypso music. He mentioned that he acknowledges that with out His divine steerage, none of his success would have been doable. Banjela additionally acknowledged that skepticism and doubts served as fertilizers within the backyard of his desires. Receiving the Greatest Calypso/Soca Award reminded him of the resilience and energy of Calypso, a style that has withstood the take a look at of time and captured the hearts of listeners throughout generations.
“Allow us to come collectively,” mentioned Banjela, “to have fun the wealthy heritage and legacy of Calypso, embracing its spirit and permitting it to information us towards a brighter future. Lengthy reside Calypso!”
