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Antigua and Barbuda will host its first regional Soca event in October. The event was originally carded for tonight.<\/p>

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The event will feature top Soca talent from 12 Caribbean islands in an exciting musical showdown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Empress will represent Antigua and Barbuda, while D Phillip Blackest will fly the flag for the US Virgin Islands. <\/p>

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Other performers include Christy D from Barbados, Rae from Trinidad and Tobago, Mr Gwada and Benji from Dominica, Lyrikal from Montserrat, Riggy from Grenada, Eazi from Nevis, Imran Nerdy from St. Lucia, TR Shine from Belize, and Ras Kelly from St. Kitts.<\/p>

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Antigua and Barbuda will host its first regional Soca event in October. The event was originally carded for tonight. The event will feature top Soca talent from 12 Caribbean islands in an exciting musical showdown. Empress will represent Antigua and Barbuda, while D Phillip Blackest will fly the flag for the US Virgin Islands. 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