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TORONTO’S PREMIERE

INDO CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL

its eighth year, it’s quickly become a staple huge supporter of working with the Persaud, The Band Destiny (Toronto),
event for the city of Brampton and the only community and especially with the youth. Shakti Strings Band (Guyana), Freestyle
cultural event of its kind in Canada, His joy comes from being able to promote Band (Suriname), Drumzey Entertainment
focused on Indo-Caribbean roots and and showcase the talent that is found in the (Trinidad) and SR Music (Holland). By this
community. Indo-Caribbean community.This year the point, you would have learned some dance
One of ChutneyFest strengths has been its festival takes place virtually, right from your moves, tested them out and listened to the
ability to bring together not only the Indo screen. It includes a stellar line up of an amazing array of Chutney music.
Caribbean community at home and from reputable and up and coming Chutney Soca Now you get to take in a one of a kind
abroad, but also communities and cultures artists, performers and talent. The emcees singing competition, Toronto’s Own
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Stephen Nananephen Nananephen Nanan
Executive and Cultural PresidentExecutive and Cultural President
Executive and Cultural President across Brampton. guiding you through these two nights are Chutney Soca Singing Competition;
One of biggest attractions to ChutneyFest is Vashtie Doorga, Curtis B, MC Nadzzz, ChutneyFest Champion.
the caliber of artists that come from not Ivana Gobin, Sudhier Nannan and DJ Angel This year the hopeful contestants are:
A two day virtual indo-caribbean event only the Brampton area and across North who will be creating an inviting Connector, Randy B, Queen Yasmin, Yangki
with music, culture, performances and so America but also around the world. This atmosphere for those who not so familiar Tiny Beti, Malibu, Navin Yankaran, John
much more. On Saturday, July 24th & year, ChutneyFest’s artist include bands with Chutney music, and for those who Sankar, TriniStyles, Kishen, and Yax Vaidya.
Sunday July 25th, ChutneyFest will be from Trinidad, Guyana, Surimane, Holland ready to put on their dancing shoes. Finally, to top it off will be the live
hosting their 8th annual Indo-Caribbean and from right here in Toronto. They will For those who are new to the world of headlining performances by some of the
festival. An event that was traditionally a also be showcasing headlining acts (from Chutney music, you can learn some most popular Chutney artists including:
one day event has now grown and elevated across the country), dancers, amazing moves from the dance Master Saleem, Reshma Ramlal, Navin
into a two-day event. Two days with even instrumentalists and so much culture & performances put on by: Footstep Prabhoo, Dubraj, Vicadi Singh, Rajesh
more music, dance, culture and energy. history. Another one of our Diamond Dancers, Diaina Sylvester, Nigel Gobin, Tony Cuttz, Shrija S
Chutney music is a form of music that is popular attractions is Boodram, STCC Dance and Sandesh Sewdien.
immensely popular in Trinidad and Tobago, ChutneyFest Champion. Academy, Footsteps The Canadian Indo-Caribbean Festival
Guyana, Suriname, Fiji, Mauritius, and A one of a kind singing Firecrackers, Naya team are very thankful to all of their
South Africa. It is a mixture of Bhojpuri competition showcasing Masala Dancers (from supporters, especially the City of Brampton
music (music from India), with many the Indo-Caribbean Trinidad), Footsteps who has been a key supporter of the event
influences from the traditional Calypso, talent from right here Dance School, IND for several years. Some of the other
Soca and Bollywood genres. in Toronto. All Dance, Ash Dance, sponsors you can look out for on Saturday,
ChutneyFest is an annual celebration of the competing for the Footsteps Sisters, July 24th & Sunday, July 25th are: OLG,
Indo Caribbean culture that is extended to ChutneyFest Divinity Dream Team, Century 21 (Nigel Mohan), Airway CPAP,
audiences across the City of Brampton, Champion Title and Divinity Dancers, Taj92.3FM, Trishul Radio, Can-Carib,
GTA, throughout Ontario, as well as visitors various prizes. Hailey Mohan Hailey Mohan, SA Durham Citizen News, TV6, Accutec,
Hailey Mohan
Hailey Mohan
from abroad. ChutneyFest is a festival that With the help and One of the dancers Squared, and the Radica’s Hot & Spicy, Indo Caribbean
One of the dancers
One of the dancers
celebrates diversity and inclusion and is dedication of ChutneyFest’s performing Tropicana Queens. World, CanAmex, Long & Mcquade, Astra
performing
performing
open to families to support committee members, they Once you’ve learnt those Medispa, and iPro Realty (Muneeb Ahmed
intergenerational and community continue to contribute toward the moves, you can test them out to Sued).
connections. As they have moved to development of programs and events musical performances by: New Image, GTA It will definitely be a night to remember.
streaming it virtually, audiences from promoting artists and showcasing the United, Toronto All Stars, Mississauga For more information you can check them
across the US, the Caribbean, India, South talent and wonderful culture of the Indo- Tassa Kings, Sawan Kanota, LoveSound, out on Facebook, Instagram at
America, Holland and England will be able Caribbean community. Jamil Premji Violin, D-Generation Tassa ChutneyFest, or visit their website at
to enjoy it. With ChutneyFest approaching President Stephen Nanan continues to be a from Trinidad, Neil Surujdeo, Karam http://chutneyfest.com