Celebration of life, Spirit of Emancipation awards for Pan African festival finale
Brother Resistance - Mark Lyndersay
Tributes to two cultural icons, Sandra Singing Sandra Des Vignes and Lutalo Brother Resistance Masimba, as well as the presentation of the Spirit of Emancipation Award to two reggae artistes, will mark the culmination of the 2021 Pan African Festival TT Commemorating Emancipation.
On July 30, Calypso Monarch Karene Asche along with Singing Sandra’s United Sisters Marvellous Marva (Marva Joseph) and Tigress (Joanne Rowley), 2020 NWAC Calypso Queen Makeda Darius, and 2013 Young King Calypso Monarch Stephen Marcelle, will celebrate the calypsonian who died in January.
Kaiso fraternity says goodbye to Singing Sandra
Wednesday 3 February 2021
CATCHING UP: Veteran calypsonians Austin Superblue Lyons and Michael Sugar Aloes Osuna have a chat at the cultural tribute for the late Sandra Singing Sandra Des Vignes-Millington at Queen s Hall, St Ann s on Wednesday. - SUREASH CHOLAI
Many stories were told in song and word on Wednesday of the late Sandra “Singing Sandra” Des Vignes-Millington’s generosity of spirit to younger artistes, her love for her community and country and her willingness to use her voice to tell the stories of those often unheard.
In a cultural farewell at Queen’s Hall, St Ann’s Road, Port of Spain, family, calypsonians, politicians, friends and well-wishers paid tribute and said goodbye to the two-time Calypso monarch. She died on January 28 at 64.
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A remarkable woman has left us
Debbie Jacob - Mark Lyndersay
WE have truly lost a queen – in body, but not in spirit. The death of Sandra Des Vignes-Millington, Singing Sandra, last Thursday evoked an immeasurable amount of sadness over the passing of a strong woman and dedicated calypsonian.
In her life, Singing Sandra provided us with a musical mirror that reflected the humour and pain that defines Trinidad and Tobago. She never lost her roots; she never lost her humility.
Sandra served as a mother and role model in her community and on the calypso stage, where she demonstrated strength and success. Through her dedication to the Morvant community where she lived, Sandra showed us that everywhere in Trinidad deserves love and respect.