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Fraser, EGO capture winning titles in 2025 Calypso competitions
Kaieteur News- Kenisha Fraser and Quincy Lacon whose stage name is EGO secured the winning titles of this year’s Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports competitions. The two competitors took the top spots in the junior and senior categories, respectively.
Junior Calypso winner Kenisha Fraser
The finals for the senior and junior calypso competition were held last Thursday on the Main Street tarmac, where a total of 23 finalists participated in two competitions; eight finalists in the junior category and 15 in the senior.
The contest had several technical difficulties but this did not stop the performers from delivering.
The junior competition had many newcomers. They nevertheless did not let this stop them from delivering and impressing the judges.
Kenisha Fraser who competed for the first time captured the first place with a total of 248 points as well as best new comer, followed by Simeon Raywaram who is no stranger to the stage gaining second place with 230 points, coming in third was Deanna Hinds with 227 points.
Quincy Lacon, whose stage name is EGO, captured the winning Calpyso title
The senior competitors came out and delivered an unforgettable performance leaving a long-lasting impact on their supporters as well as the judges. Quincy Lacon who goes by the stage name, EGO, secured the winning title with 271 points followed by Roger Hinds who goes by the stage name Young Bill Rogers and gained second with 250 points, coming in third and gaining best new comer title with 243 goes to Vinel Hinds and fourth place went to Osei Clark also known as OKC with 242 points.
Several members of the audience told The Waterfalls that they were not pleased with the judge’s decision as well as how disorganized the event was. “I mean, the competition was great. The performances were fairly done by some and by others; it was excellent. I don’t agree with all the judges’ decision.”
They went on to add that the government should look do a bit more when it comes to the culture of its people and the performing arts. Despite their views, they expressed that they had a wonderful time jamming to all the different performances from both categories.
(Fraser, EGO capture winning titles in 2025 Calypso competitions)
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