Ansa MCal via its Carib Beer brand yesterday launched the 11th annual Carib Soca Monarch competition.
Public Relations Officer, Darshnie Yussuf said that the competition continues to be amazing for the company and expressed continued commitment towards the venture. “It shows you that we are committed, that we are here to support entertainment, to support culture and to support music”.
Guyana’s reigning Carib Soca Monarch, Kwesi Ace, will be heading to Trinidad & Tobago to participate in the 2015 Soca Monarch competition in February in Trinidad.
The semi-finals for Guyana’s Soca Monarch competition will be held on January 31, 2015 in Berbice, while finals are set to take place on February 14th at the National Park, Georgetown.
The prize money will remain the same as last year; 1.5 million dollars first prize, $500,000 for second place and $250,000 for third place. Additionally, there will also be a People’s Choice Award, one that will involve a ‘texting segment’.
Entry forms are available at the Mashramani Secretariat located in the Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sports building on Main Street, Georgetown and at the ANSA McAL Trading Ltd Head Office, Beterverwagting, East Coast Demerara.
Coordinator of the Carib Soca Monarch Nigel Worrell, said that it is important for artistes to remember that all entries must be submitted by January 5, 2015.