Radeya Osman

The 8th Edition of the Swiss Soca Festival will take place from Friday 6 – Sunday 8 September in Zug, Switzerland. The event will feature the sounds and culture of the Caribbean. The festivities will begin on Friday, featuring a colourful celebration with holi-powder. The family-friendly Garden Event will offer delicious food, live music, and […]

The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority is knuckling down on all angles to host its first-ever dedicated consumer event in London on Saturday 14 September, as part of Saint Lucia Showcase 2024. The event, titled Saint Lucia Showcse—Consumer Edit: A Celebration of Travel, Music, and Culture, will feature three sessions: a Morning Showcase from 10am to 1pm, […]

The 24th edition of the World Creole Music Festival (WCMF) will be held from Friday, 25 to Sunday 27 October, at the Windsor Park Sports Stadium in Dominica. The festival officially launched on Saturday 22 June, promises three nights of rhythms and diverse musical genres, with an impressive lineup of international and regional stars. This […]

Soca sensation Machel Montano has received the keys to New York City at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, New York. Mayor Eric Adams presented the Entertainer’s Key to the City to Montano on Sunday 25 August, as part of the Rise Up NYC concert series, in collaboration with the Apollo Theater in Harlem. This marked […]

Long-time participant of Notting Hill Carnival, Vincy Alliance Mas, has announced an exciting transformation. As of 2025, the established mas band will be known as “Magical Mas,” marking a new chapter in their legacy. Founded in 2012 to represent St. Vincent and the Grenadines in the UK, the band has brought Caribbean culture and spirit […]

Trinidadian soca legend Machel Montano has achieved another milestone by earning a Master’s Degree in Carnival Studies from the University of the West Indies (UWI) as a top student with an impressive GPA of 3.97. Known for his lively performances and dedication to Caribbean unity, Montano announced his decision to return to school in 2023 […]

The 27th edition of the Miss Caribbean and Commonwealth pageant will return this Saturday 30 November, bringing a night of elegance and cultural celebration to London. This year’s event will feature twelve contestants from nations across the Caribbean and Commonwealth, including Uganda, Nigeria, Grenada, Ghana, and Mauritius, all competing for the prestigious crown currently held […]

The St. Kitts Music Festival is set to return for its 27th edition, running from Thursday 26 to Saturday 28 June at Warner Park Stadium in Basseterre, St. Kitts. The first wave of artists was announced in December last year, featuring a diverse lineup of local, regional, and international talent. Headliners include Grammy Award-winning artists […]

Miss Diva, whose real name is Alicia Anderson, is gearing up for Trinidad & Tobago’s Carnival 2025 with her Soca track Meet Me On The Road. Diva, a Montreal-based entertainer with Canadian, Jamaican and Trinidadian roots, aims to make a lasting impression on the Soca and carnival circuits. Born in Canada to a Jamaican mother […]

Soca artist Rane Blackman is preparing to take centre stage at Trinidad and Tobago Carnival 2025 with four new singles, including the Crop Over hit Careless. Her 2024 breakout track Careless catapulted her onto the Crop Over stage and established her on the Caribbean music scene. In 2024, having delivered three singles for T&T Carnival, […]