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Granddaughter of Trinidad's 'Father of Soca' Eyes Music Award

  • The 20-year-old granddaughter of Trinidad's 'Father of Soca,' Nailah Blackman's catchy Caribbean compilation has won support across the region.

    The 20-year-old granddaughter of Trinidad's 'Father of Soca,' Nailah Blackman's catchy Caribbean compilation has won support across the region. | Photo: Instagram: nailahblackmantt

Published 19 June 2018
Opinion

The 20-year-old granddaughter of Trinidad's 'Father of Soca,' Nailah Blackman's catchy Caribbean compilation has won support across the region.

Music lovers from across the continent have embraced young Caribbean artist Nailah Blackman and may yet win her Black Entertainment Television's (BET) Viewer's Choice: Best New International Act.

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The 20-year-old granddaughter of Trinidad's 'Father of Soca,' Lord Shorty (Ras Shorty), Blackman has emerged as the only Caribbean artist nominated to the BET 2018.

"As of right now, there are two clear favorites in the running for Viewer's Choice: Best New International Act, Nailah being one of the two," show manager Anson Soverall told Newsday.

The catchy compilation of Caribbean beats has received support from across the region, from French- to Spanish- to English-speaking populations.

"It seems as though the other competitors have given up. You are not seeing their supporters actively pushing and voting, so I think there is a very high chance she will take it home the award," Soverall said.

"From Trinidad in particular, it has been overwhelming. We are actually seeing where people have just rallied and have been motivating other people. They are also just stating the information we put out on social media platforms and passing that information on. It has been really good to see."

Other artists such as Machel Montano, Patrice Roberts, Bunji Garlin, Rupee and Tarrus Riley have also shown their support.

The final winner will be announced on live television June 24. Currently, Blackman is leading on Instagram with 272,000 fans carrying hashtag #ipicknailahb18 on the BET international IG page.

Among the other top contenders in her category are Brazil's MC Soffia; Niniola from Nigeria; the UK's Not3S and IAMDDB; France's Prince Waly and TaKEAMIC; South Korea's SIK-K; South Africa's SJAVA, and Kwesi Arthur from Ghana.

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