Shenseea, Sizzla, and Kes the Band deliver in Dominica Loop Jamaica

Black Immigrant Daily News

Night one of Dominica’s long-awaited World Creole Music Festival was a hit and set the bar for nights two and three of the island’s largest fete.

After a two-year break caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, fans poured into the national stadium in Roseau for the 22nd edition of the celebration of creole music, which has become a staple in Dominica’s independence celebration.

Friday night saw a mix of various genres, including the island’s original Bouyon music, reggae, dancehall, Compas, and soca.

Who best to open the first night than the island’s Bouyon Queen, Carlyn XP, who kept the island entertained via her weekly social media fete, Musical Therapy, throughout the pandemic. She gathered fans from across Dominica and the diaspora every Sunday for hours of online entertainment.

Locals had been clamouring for Carlyn XP to hit the main stage since 2019 and with her energetic performance opening the show, she did not disappoint.

The First Serenade Band and TK international added to the Bouyon and Cadence music repertoire for the night.

Compas combo Bejine and K Dilak out of Haiti also brought on an excellent performance much to the delight of the Haitian population well represented in the audience on night one.

Dancehall sensation, Shenseea and reggae legend Sizzla wowed the crowd with their performances, delivering their fans’ favourite tunes.

However, it was the electrifying performance of Kes The Band which did it for me and by the looks of things, many others on night one.

Ten thousand visitors have come to the island for this year’s festival. That’s according to CEO of the Discover Dominica Authority, Colin Piper.

According to Piper 6,500 visitors arrived via boat from St Lucia, Martinique, and Guadeloupe while the rest came by air.

He says Government has invested heavily in the festival (this year US$4 million) which economic spinoff averages a return of five to nine for every dollar spent.

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