Last Updated on September 30, 2024, 6:49 AM AST by Anthony Morris
St Kitts and Nevis: The National Carnival Committee of St Kitts and Nevis has recently announced a $25,000 cash prize for winner of the title of the Road March and $500 for the first Soca Artiste to release a Soca song or Calypso for Sugar Mas 53.
Sugar Mas 53, a St Kitts and Nevis exclusive celebration of musical heritage that aims to promote its legacy through such exciting competitions.
The last date for the registration for this exclusive musical event is tomorrow, October 1, 2024. Notably, for the registration, interested candidates can fill out the application form on the official website of the carnival or at the National Carnival Secretariat.
Significantly, there are some important deadlines that are applicable:
- November 1, 2024: The last date for the release of Road March Songs on 2 radio stations located in St Kitts and Nevis.
- November 1, 2024: Deadline for the submission of the Road Match Songs to the SKNNCC. It is also to be noted that the submission should be made at info@skncarnival.com and streetactivities@skncarnival.com.
- November 15, 2024: The deadline for publishing the Road March songs on a music streaming platform, such as the Meta Sound Collection (Instagram Music Library and Facebook Music Library).
Some rules, like, the inclusivity of distasteful or vulgar lyrics including explicit or sexually suggestive words, clauses, phrases, or sentences will result in the immediate disqualification of the participant.
Additionally, the SKNNCC has also offered the cash award of $500 to the first calypsonion or soca artiste who releases a soca song or calypso for Sugar Mas 53.
To qualify for this award, the calypso or soca song must be released during an official interview on a St Kitts and Nevis Radio Station. The Chairperson of the Senior Calypso or Soca Monarch subcommittee must be notified about the release 24 hours prior through phone or mail.
After the release, a copy of the song must be emailed to info@skncarnival.com or streetactivities@skncarnival.com in MP3 format within two days of release. The submission criteria is mentioned on the social media of the Carnival Committee.
The submissions for the cash incentive will begin on October 1, 2024 and the first release prize will be awarded only to professionally created songs released after this date.
These creative participations will add a unique and vibrant dimension to the Sugar Mas 53, celebrated under the theme, ‘THERE IS ONLY ONE PLACE TO BE – SUGAR MAS 53.’
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