Last Saturday the launch of the 2024  Trinidad & Tobago Carnival took place in a fog of invisibility. What normally would have been a total crowd-pleasing event with great performances by many of today’s and yesterday’s top soca artistes was fogged up by an overzealous fogman.

With Caribbean-style carnivals on every continent and in many major cities around the world, Miami’s carnival has risen to be one of the best over the years. Scheduled annually for over the Columbus Day weekend in Florida’s beautiful city of Miami, it’s not difficult to see what gives Miami Carnival its uniqueness and special place in the hearts of so many carnival lovers.

Indeed the night belonged to Voice and his heartfelt performance. “Long Live Soca”, his opening act, set the stage and the theme of the show; the prince of Soca celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Soca. Dressed in red and black with a stripe of white on his trousers, Voice proudly celebrated  Trinidad and Tobago on the day of its Independence

And when it was time for his first appearance, Mr. Killa descended from the ceiling like a soca superhero, and surrounded by a troupe of dancers, he belted out his hit “Spice Isle Rock,”. His voice echoed through the venue, grabbing everyone’s attention; refusing to let go