This year’s World Creole Music Festival (WCMF) has been hailed as one of the best stagings since its inception, drawing a record crowd that included an estimated 1,000 Antiguans and Dominicans residing in Antigua and Barbuda.
The 25th edition of the festival, held from October 24–26 at Windsor Park Sports Stadium, celebrated Dominica’s vibrant music culture under the theme “Pulsating Rhythms.” Organizers reported one of the largest turnouts in recent years, with a notable influx of visitors from Antigua — many of whom travelled to witness the highly anticipated Friday night performance by Antigua and Barbuda’s legendary soca band Burning Flames.
Prime Minister Gaston Browne was among those in attendance, joining thousands of festivalgoers for the opening night that also featured Masicka, Steel Pulse, Romain Virgo, Triple Kay International, and Midnight Groovers. The crowd roared with excitement as Burning Flames delivered an energetic set that blended classic hits with new rhythms, igniting national pride among Antiguans in the audience.
Saturday’s lineup maintained the momentum with powerhouse performances from Vybz Kartel, Spice, Kes, WCK, Joé Dwèt Filé, Asa Bantan, and Ophelia, among others — blending reggae, bouyon, and soca into a night of pure Caribbean fusion.
The festival closed on Sunday with a star-studded finale featuring Kehlani, Bunji Garlin, Fay-Ann Lyons, Tiwa Savage, and Kassav, along with local favourites Signal Band and Michele Henderson. The final night was described by patrons as “electric,” capping off what many have called the most memorable WCMF to date.
Tour operators and ferry companies confirmed a significant increase in travel from Antigua ahead of the event, with tickets selling out early and accommodations at full capacity.
Festival officials credited the record attendance and world-class performances for reaffirming WCMF’s status as one of the Caribbean’s premier music festivals — and a cornerstone of Creole culture and unity across the region.
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Are you sure these are Antiguans? Well again I guess its not the same set that complain bitterly about cost of living.