Calypso Needs a Revamp, Says Helon Francis

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad – A former Calypso Monarch says Calypso, as an element of Trinidad and Tobago’s culture, must be rebranded. It is something Helon Francis believes, will save the artform. A new calypso rendition called, “Mighty,” released last week, the 2018 Calypso
King is walking in his truth, honestly expressing his innermost feelings, even as the country presents what’s being called, “The Mother of All Carnivals.”

Francis’ latest release is an anthem of patriotic assertion. He wills h...