26 Soca Monarch Artists announced for Elimination Stage of SKELEC PowerSoca Monarch Competition

The St. Kitts & Nevis National Carnival Committee is thrilled to announce the Soca Monarch
Artists who will be performing in the elimination stage of the SKELEC Power Soca Monarch
Competition, a highlight of our Sugar Mas.


An impressive roster of 26 gifted artists who submitted their music before the deadline of
Friday 10th November will perform live in the elimination stage of the competition, scheduled
for Friday, 1st December. This phase promises to be a dynamic showcase of the rich talent
inherent in our community, set against the backdrop of our vibrant carnival spirit.


Out of these challengers, 10 exceptional talents will advance to the final stage of the SKELEC
Power Soca Monarch Competition. The two winners from last year’s Soca Monarch
competition, Stadics (Power) and Mr Bagnall (Groovy) will advance automatically to the Finals
and have until the day of the Eliminations to declare whether they will be participating in the
final stage of the competition.


We present the Soca artists performing in the elimination stage of the competition, along with
their respective entries:

  1. Charvis Isaac (Luck Boss) – “Carnival Madness”
  2. Jervin Vanterpool (Jervin) – “Carnival Sickness”
  3. Nikita (Nikita) – “Pick Up Something”
  4. Junior Newton (Badman Polo) – “Speechless”
  5. Jahren Pryce (Musicman Jahren) – “Breadman”
  6. Kevron Mulley (Mulley Media) – “Fake Bum”
  7. Franklyn Percival (Tbone) – “Pirates”
  8. Bjorn Bassue (Mr. Hype) – “Pot spoon”
  9. Nickhail Rogers (Nickhail) – “Sail”
  10. Basil Prescott (Blade) – “Outrage”
  11. Craig McDowell (C-Mac) – “Put Something Up”
  12. Rocco Browne (Rocco Dan) – “Sugar Mas”
  13. Shakier Challenger (Tuff Vybz) – “Old School Bounce”
  14. Javid Wilkinson (Short Dan) – “Fake Fren”
  15. James Edward Ashton (Klymate) – “Real Mas”
  16. Learie Hobson (King Honesty) – “Bun Dem Calories”
  17. Akeem Manners (Footsy) – “Loose De Thing”
  18. Odito Morton (Adowah) – “Sweat Out”
  19. Delroy Huggins (Delly Ranks) – “Hyper”
  20. Shavon Lawrence (Farda Tustee) – “Mr. Problem”
  21. Nayala Daniel (Ny) – “Whole Stage”
  22. Kelvin Kelly (Ras Kelley) – “ Show Case”
  23. Kenyatta Warner & Christian Kamal Nathaniel (Issa Kamal & Easi) – “Show”
  24. Jason Mitchum (5 Star Pino) – “2 Can Play that Game”
  25. Jevon Richards (Westside) – “Carnival Hog”
  26. Jason Kyte (KT-Dan) – “Imprint”

This list represents a diverse array of artists, each bringing their unique flair and energy to the
competition. We extend our warmest congratulations to all soca artists and look forward to
their performances.


The committee expresses its gratitude to all participants, sponsors, and supporters who have
made this event possible. We eagerly invite everyone to join us in the quarterfinals on 1st
December, as we celebrate our rich cultural heritage and the talents that continue to uplift and
define our sweet Sugar Mas.