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Wyclef Jean to perform at WCMF in Dominica

Friday, August 4, 2006

by: Malaika Laurent
Caribbean Net News Dominica Correspondent
Email: malaika@caribbeannetnews.com

ROSEAU, Dominica: Grammy winning Haitian artist Wyclef Jean will be among a number of major acts performing at the tenth edition of the World Creole Music Festival in Dominica carded for October 27-29, 2006.

Wyclef Jean. AFP PHOTO /
FRED DUFOUR

Executive Director of the Dominica Festivals Commission Val Cuffy revealed the line-up of the three-night event at the launch this week.

Reggae artist Shaggy is also scheduled to perform at the three-night event.

The other acts to perform are the Royalty Band based in New York, Ti Vice, Caraval, and the WCK band, which will perform alongside Shaggy on the first night of the event.

The performers slated for the second night of the festival are the Swinging Stars band, along with three-time calypso monarch Dennison ‘DICE’ Joseph and reigning Soca Monarch Derrick ‘De Hunter’ St Rose. Other performers are Sakis, Djakout and the Triple Kay Band alongside Wyclef Jean.

Byron Lee and the Dragonaires will perform alongside Carimi, the Impromptu Band, Admiral Tee and Tabou Combo on the third night of the event.

Organisers say this year’s show will be extraordinary.

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