This year’s Scotiabank Junior Monarch Competition will definitely be a stage for inclusion as for the first time in the competition’s history, a visually impaired singer is among the 25 semifinalists.
Rashad “King Shad” Applewhaite, who was accompanied by his mum Rashida, drew number 7 in the Soca category of the competition.
The two draws, Calypso and Soca, for the semifinals were held at the Scotiabank Junior Monarch media launch at the bank’s Warrens, St. Michael branch.
In addressing those in attendance, Chief Cultural Officer at the National Cultural Foundation Andrea Wells said the NCF was thrilled to welcome a competitor from the differently-abled community.
This year the NCF will stage two Scotiabank Junior Monarch tents – this Sunday, June 18 and next Sunday, June 25 – at the Steel Shed, Queen’s Park. The semifinals will be held on Sunday, July 2 at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre.
The finals will be held on Saturday, July 15 at the National Botanical Gardens.
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