Newly crowned 2026 Tobago Heritage Calypso Monarch Zari Kerr joins Virmala to reflect on his victory at the Tobago Heritage Festival competition in Plymouth.
He discusses the inspiration behind his winning composition, Tell Tobago Stories in Overdrive, and his tribute performance of Lord Nelson’s Feelings. Kerr also shares his thoughts on using calypso to preserve Tobago’s history and culture, his role in inspiring the next generation, and what lies ahead following his $50,000 victory.