ONE SYMBOL of the intensity of calypso in Crop-Over is the presence of the Mighty Gabby on stage and in competition. Holder of eight national calypso titles, he announced his return and made his first appearance in 24 hours and minutes later the judges placed him among the semi-finalists for this year’s Pic-O-De-Crop competition.He performed Oh Haiti and “Ole’ Ashae.
Gabby hits it on return
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