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King of Soca and Consent: If Machel Montano was a Feminist

Posted on January 20, 2018April 7, 2026 by amílcar sanatan

This blog is a fictional “interview” Machel Montano. I extracted lyrics from some of his most popular soca songs and woven them into a made- up conversation to illustrate the importance of building consent culture in Carnival. Interviewer: Mr. Montano, this carnival, thiefin’ a wine is an offense under the Summary Offenses Act. Public awareness […]

Film Review+: The “Machel Movie” and Todd Kessler’s Bazodee

Posted on October 7, 2016April 5, 2026 by amílcar sanatan

Machel Montano was the star of Bazodee (directed by Todd Kessler and written by Claire Ince). People went to the cinema to see the “Machel Movie.” The film highlighted the vivid colours of the natural landscape of Trinidad and Tobago. It also portrayed ethnic solidarities/“real unity” between Afro- and Indo-Trinbagonians on screen. This solidarity is […]

Comments on the Statements of the Honourable Minister of Road

Posted on March 12, 2014March 28, 2026 by amílcar sanatan

“Gi we a Ministry of Road (MOR Road) To build when we mash up on de road (MOR road) Fix up when we movin to de stage (MOR stage) Nobody ca stop we If is lock up, charge or pay money Gi we road, we have authority now to Work, Work, Work, Work” The Minister […]