Caribbean Culture On Fire | Trinidad and Tobago News

Raymond Ramnarine and Dil-E-Nadan blew the roof off Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium in Durban, packing in over 8,000 fans for a sold-out Chutney Fusion Festival—his third major South African tour pushing Indo-Caribbean culture across the continent. Meanwhile, Trinidad and Tobago is safeguarding its musical soul with the new Steelpan Geographical Indication Board, certifying authentic T&T steelpans. Pop songwriter Michelle Abraham is carving her own lane, refusing to be boxed into soca. And the Fourth Annual Caribbean Music Awards are set for September 19, 2026, in Port of Spain, uniting the region’s music scene. Sadly, the island also mourns Willi Chen, the legendary poet and playwright who passed at 94—his voice still echoing through Caribbean culture. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4a9cc94a0f065387