A Republic Bank representative presents the sponsorship cheque to Executive Director of Kay Kwéyòl, Caron Tobiere. (Photo credit: Kay Kwéyòl)
Chanté Kwéyòl, the National Kwéyòl Song Competition, returns on Saturday at 6 p.m. at Serenity Park.
The public is invited to attend the free event and support performers vying for the title of 2026 Kwéyòl Monarch.
Executive Director of Kay Kwéyòl, the event’s organiser, Caron Tobiere, says the competition is unique.
“It is the only such event on the Saint Lucian entertainment calendar that brings together different genres of music on one competition stage,” Tobiere said.
She believes this feature has contributed to the event’s longevity.
Launched in 2012 by Gordon Charlemagne Leon as a Kwéyòl calypso competition, Chanté Kwéyòl has continued for 14 years and remains part of the island’s celebration of Creole Heritage Month.
This year’s event continues a sponsorship partnership with Republic Bank, which began four years ago. Organisers say the support helps finance the competition while providing a performance platform for artistes who might not otherwise have such an opportunity.
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