Bunji Garlin wins Carnival Road March Title

Bunji Garlin won the quarter million-dollar (One TT dollar=US$0.16 cents) Trinidad Road March competition following the climax of the 2023 Carnival celebrations on Tuesday night, the Trinbago Unified Calypsonians Organization (TUCO) said.

Garlin, whose given name is Ian Alvarez, had his tune, Hard Fete played a total of 135 times, defeating Naliah Blackman and Skinny Fabulous’ tune Come Home that was played 119 times across the two days of traditional jump up and parade of the bands.

Soca superstar, Machel Montano, who teamed up with Patrice Roberts placed third after their tune Like Yuhself was played 60 times.

CMC