The calypso fraternity in Barbados is mourning the death of one of its own.Walter Whitney, who went by the sobriquet Bongo and was best known for the popular 1992 calypso “Take it or Lump It”, passed away on Monday.Cultural Ambassador the Most Honourable Anthony Gabby Carter, was among those paying tribute as he descri bed Bongo as one of the artform’s most underrated singers and writers. Bongo was also a member of Carter’s Battleground Calypso Tent during the early 1990’s.Recounting stories of tent life, Carter also praised the calypsonian for his dynamic performance and style.“The crowds every night would go crazy mainly for four acts, Grynner, Madd, Carew and Bongo. Bongo was very good at performing the calypso. He had a unique style of delivery and we haven’t seen it since then. He and Carew had the Bajan kind of delivery that was different. It was distinctly Bajan in his accent and everything.
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