{"id":103716,"date":"2020-02-20T11:20:25","date_gmt":"2020-02-20T15:20:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=103716"},"modified":"2020-02-20T11:20:25","modified_gmt":"2020-02-20T15:20:25","slug":"mother-of-founding-members-of-burning-flames-dies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/mother-of-founding-members-of-burning-flames-dies\/","title":{"rendered":"Mother of founding members of Burning Flames dies"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The mother of three members of the original Burning Flames Soca-Band has died.<\/p>

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According to reports, Agneta Isaac Edwards passed away on Wednesday at the age of 95.<\/p>\n

She was the mother of Toriano \u201cOnyan\u201d Edwards, David \u201cKrokuss\u201d Edwards and Clarence \u201cOungku\u201d Edwards.<\/p>

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Toriano Edwards made an announcement on his Facebook page posting, \u201cRIP Hot gyal Agneta Isaac Edwards!!!\u201d.<\/p>

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Several fans expressed their condolences for Edwards passing.<\/p>\n

Burning Flames is arguably the most famous Antiguan & Barbudan music group.<\/p>

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Founded in the 1980s the band produced several hits beginning with \u201cStylie Tight\u201d, which won them their first Road March title in 1985.<\/p>\n

Collectively and individually the Edwards brothers have won more Road March titles in Antigua & Barbuda than any other group or person.<\/p>

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The mother of three members of the original Burning Flames Soca-Band has died. According to reports, Agneta Isaac Edwards passed away on Wednesday at the age of 95. She was the mother of Toriano \u201cOnyan\u201d Edwards, David \u201cKrokuss\u201d Edwards and Clarence \u201cOungku\u201d Edwards. 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