30 qualify for Junior Monarch semi-final

The Trinbago Unified Calypsonians' Organisation (TUCO) has announced 30 semi-finalists for the First Citizens National Junior Calypso Monarch Competition.

The semi-final takes place on January 27 at the Kaiso House Calypso Tent, Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain, from 10 am.

In a media release, TUCO said all semi-finalists are required to be present by 9.30 am to draw for positions to perform.

Following the semi-final competition, the results for the final will be announced, and the draw to determine the order of appearance will take place at the venue, the release said.

The final takes place on February 5 at the Savannah.

Junior Monarch semi-finalists in alphabetical order:

1: Amayah Wallace Aniebonam, Curepe Fatima RC Primary – De Bloody Trinbago

2: Aniya Matthews, Morvant Epiphany Anglican – Culture

3: Breshawn Springer, Queen’s Royal College – School Days

4: Caleb Hinds, UWI – Is We Who have to Save We

5: Cayla Allen, Holy Name Convent, PoS – Lonely

6: Celebrit-t Charles, Lower Morvant Govt Primary – I am Trinbagonian

7: Cindy-Ann Bigford, Holy Faith Convent, Penal –Not Hearing the Bell

8: Daniah Mohammed, Signal Hill Govt Primary – I Plantain

9: Emma Roberts, St Gabriel's Girls RC – SEA

10: Gabrielle Mc Donald, St Joseph Convent, San Fernando – Don't Kill Them

11: Isaiah Ellis, Queen’s Royal College – Accountability

12: Jah Majesty Charles, Lower Morvant Govt Primary – An Ordinary Life

13: Janaya Clarke, San Fernando Girls Anglican – For Good and for God

14: Jariah Nelson, St James Secondary – Addicted to God

15: Jimecya Burnett, University of TT – We Can't Breathe

16: Josiah Jordan, University of TT – More Calypso

17: Kadesha Lashley, Bishop Centenary College – A Rightful Thinker

18: Kai-Anthony Salazar, St Benedict's College, La

Romaine – Hear my Cry: A Letter to Trinibad

19: Keshawn Gomez, Presentation College, San Fernando – Bounce Back

20: Koquice Davidson, Bishop's High School – Something Wrong

21: Kurlise Bentham, University of TT – A Solid Foundation

22: Kyah Arnold, Scarborough Secondary – A Prayer for Peace and Love

23: Kymani Hector Kalloo, St Peter's RC Primary – Nation Cry

24: Marcus Mc Donald, Presentation College, San Fernando – Read My Lips

25: Mikela Nandaram, St Joseph Convent, San Fernando –Sweet Like Rose

26: Nataki Thompson, Scarborough Secondary – Your Purpose

27: Tsaiann Burke, Holy Faith Convent, Couva – Stepping Backwards

28: Xhaiden Darius, Savonetta Private Primary – De Cultural Mecca

29: Zachary Ransome, Montrose Govt Primary – Save the Teacher

30: Zkinga Moses, Queen’s Royal College – I Believe