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Entertainers’ group in bid to embrace all players
Article by December 22, 2020
The Barbados Association of Calypsonians and Artistes (BACA) has changed its name but to better reflect the sector and not just calypsonians alone.
Keeping the acronym, the new name is the Barbados Association of Creatives and Artistes (BACA).
President of the association, Sean
Apache Carter, explained that the need to be even more inclusive became even more apparent amidst the COVID-19 environment where numerous entertainers across the island were unable to work and as such, reached out to the association for assistance.
“Some members contended that the original name gave the impression that the association was primarily for, and about calypsonians. This change will help to dismiss this misconception and further assist the association in recruiting new membership as it grows and progresses”, he said.