PHILIPSBURG--The Nagico Senior Calypso Finals was held on Monday evening and saw the first woman crowned as the 2016 Calypso Queen. In Carnival history a woman has never been crowned as the winner until Shakiya came along and changed the face of carnival during the high caliber performance. Kiaso Brat missed the crown by just one point and clinched the first runner-up position while Fish da Mega Boss came in third place.
Besides attending the show to hear great calypso and social commentary, Calypso lovers got the opportunity and won great prizes courtesy of NAGICO. Performers of the night were; “Empress Zee, King Baro, D’ Monitor, Lady Upsetter, Baker Jr, Mighty Pepper, Shakiya, Kiaso Brat, The Wizzard and Fish da Mega Boss. The show was hosted by Fernando Clark who entertained patrons the entire night. NAGICO management presented checks to the winner and the two runner-ups after the show. Besides the cash prizes from Nagico, the winner, first and second runner-up also won round trip tickets from InselAir.\r\n
\r\nFirst woman crowned Calypso monarch St. Maarten Monday
