Sugar Mas 53: Finalists for 2024 Soca Monarch Elimination Round Announced

The St. Kitts and Nevis National Carnival Committee (SKNCC) has announced the names of the finalists who have secured their spots in the elimination round of the Soca Monarch competition for Sugar Mas 53.

The SKNCC revealed the names through their official social media accounts and congratulated the Soca artists selected for the next round. They shared posters featuring the song and stage names of the finalists, stating, “Congratulations to the 16 Power Soca and 16 Groovy Soca artists who have advanced to the elimination stage of the Soca Monarch competition.”

In the preliminary round, the SKNCC judged the song entries from the Groovy and Power Soca artists. The finalists for the Groovy category are:

– KT Dan
– Tobap and Jazzbo
– Luck Boss
– Delly Ranks
– Shanna
– Ras Kelly
– T Bone
– RawskullbadNF
– Daddy2Sec
– Jervin V
– Rocco Dan
– Fantastic Tunda
– Pakiss and Empress
– Mr. Hype
– Genesis
– Jahren De Music Man

The Finalists for the Power Category are:

– KT Dan
– AkaiiUsweet & Tobap
– Luck Boss
– Brandon & Charnelle
– Klymate & Tazzy G
– Mulley Media
– T Bone
– Pakiss & Empress
– Shanna
– Riktik
– Genesis
– Fantastic Tunda
– Rocco Dan
– Jervin V & 5-Star Pino
– Jazzbo
– Jeezy Sparta

The SKNCC will host the Soca Monarch eliminations on Friday, November 22, 2024, at Champions Bar, Port Zante. The Power and Groovy Soca Monarch Finals will be held live on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Carnival Village.

Additionally, the official calendar of events for Sugar Mas 53 has been announced, with this year’s Sugar Mas season scheduled from December 13, 2024, to January 2, 2025. Notably, the St. Kitts and Nevis National Carnival is ranked among the top three carnivals in the Caribbean.