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Toronto — El Sadiek Band from Guyana is a unique combination of entertainers, singers, dancers, musicians and the rib-tickling Sugar Cake Girls, whose performance will make any show unforgettable. And that's precisely what the group intends to do, come July 24, when for the first time in Canada, they will be performing at the Armenian Youth Centre at 50 Hallcrown Place (Victoria Park & 401).
El Sadiek's performances are known for their eclectic mix of Filmi, Chutney, Soca, Reggae, Hip Hop and Soul music coupled with a good measure of comedic exchanges.
They have popularized many tunes among which are the well known “Good Fuh Nuttin’ Man”, “Stupidy” and “Sweet Chutney”.
The group boasts of a female lead keyboard player, Shabana, who is thought to be the only female Indian keyboard player in Guyana and perhaps the Caribbean. One of their very talented young singers is six-year old Kerida, who would belt out Chutney and Filmi beats and have the audience in uproar. Added to this, El Sadiek provides entertainment for the young as well as the older audience.
The July 24 Toronto event is being produced by Luther Hansraj Theatre Productions and the program will be hosted by Luther who is himself a class act.
As if this is not enough for one show, there will also be featured “Broadway Star” Mr. Marvin Trini Ishmael of “Oliver and Trini” fame along with comic actor John Phillips.
Entertainment will be joined by comedy at its hilarious best, so if you want to “laugh till you belly bus” this summer, this is not a program you will want to miss.
Tickets are $25 and can be had by calling (416) 876-6522.

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Chutneyrama 2 kicks off tonight
Posted: Apr 1, 2005  8:41 am
Source: Islandevents

Local Chutney band, JMC Triveni will have been listed to perform alongside fellow bands from New York and Guyana when Chutneyrama 2 kicks off tonight (Friday 1 April) at the Simplex Complex, New Grant from 8pm.

 The show then moves to the Rienzi Complex, Couva tomorrow (Saturday 2 April) and then on to the Himalaya Club, Barataria on Sunday.

 JMC Triveni will be joined by Sensationz from New York City and El Sadiek and the Sugar Cake Girls from Guyana. Other local acts billed to appear include the four Kings of Chutney – Adesh Samaroo, Rikki Jai, Rooplal G and Heeralal Rampertap – Queen Yasmin, Molly Ramcharan, Omardath Maraj and Boodram Holass. DJ for the night will be Dynasty Crew.

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“Stupidy” CD to be launched this weekend

POPULAR Guyanese entertainer, John Alli and his band El Sadiek and De Sugar Cake Girls’ are soon to make a big hit in the entertainment arena with the launching of their first CD titled “STUPIDY” and three racy music videos.

Alli said the CD and music videos will be launched with four hot shows - two in Region Four (Demerara/Mahaica) and three in Berbice.

The first big show is scheduled for Saturday May 3 at the Whim Community Centre Ground. The second will be held on Sunday May 4 at Bath Settlement Community Centre Ground.

The Region Four shows will be held on Saturday May 10 and Sunday May 11 at the Diamond Community Centre Ground, East Bank Demerara and Starlite Drive In Cinema, Montrose, East Coast Demerara, respectively. All shows commence at 20:00 hours and adult tickets cost $500.

The performances will feature a rich quality of original Soca Chutney music performed by the singing and dancing ‘Sugar Cake Girls’ - Shabana, Fiona and Kamla and their buddies, vocalists - D.J. Poopsie; Socca Raja and Dhirender Kumar.

They promise to have patrons “on their toes” throughout and leave them teeming with satisfaction.

Versatile Shabana, the vocalist who sang the lead song on the CD “Bassidy”, is expert on the keyboard, and D.J. Poopsie, apart from being the vocalist who sang the number two song “Wash de Bam Bam”, is also a drummer.

A former member of Canon Balls, he has had many international performances in North America, Suriname and Trinidad.

Theme song “Stupidy” is done by Fiona and “Bam Bam Bolarray” by Kamla.

All lyrics were written by John Ali.

Other members of the band are Neville Hinds - Base Guitarist; Emmo Ali - Lead Guitarist and Kiran Kelawan - on the Dholah.

There will also be guest artistes at the shows, among whom will be two talented five-year-old singing princesses - Kerida” and “Shivane”, who are guaranteed to make a lasting impression, Alli said.  Alli, who first ventured out into the singing world about six years ago as “El Sadiek”, made his first big hit with “Abba de Witch” (then on cassette), and today boasts a collection of about 500 songs just waiting to be recorded.

With “Abba de Witch” still holding a cherished place in his heart today, it has won with prominence in a refined version on his first CD “STUPIDY” now being launched.

And what’s unique about this CD? It’s the first time that Indian film-style music has ever been produced in the Caribbean music industry and yet, we have been able to keep all our songs original,” Alli proudly asserted. - (SHIRLEY THOMAS)

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President Jagdeo to visit Dartmouth, open road in Devonshire Castle
President Bharrat Jagdeo today begins a two-day visit to Essequibo, where he is scheduled to hold a series of meetings and fulfill a programme of formal engagements.

According to a release from the Administration of Region Two (Pomeroon/Supenaam), the President is scheduled to meet residents of Dartmouth Village, and will commission the newly paved Back Street in Devonshire Castle, another village on the Essequibo Coast.

The Guyanese Head of State will address a meeting of officials from the Anna Regina Town Council and the five Neighbourhood Democratic Councils. This meeting will be conducted in the Regional Boardroom at Anna Regina.

This evening, President Jagdeo is scheduled to declare open the Essequibo Night Exhibition and Fair at the Anna Regina Community Centre Ground. An earlier release noted that thousands of people from across the Region are expected to attend the two-day event on the Essequibo Coast. Music will be provided by New Melody Makers and El Sadiek bands.

Theme for the occasion is ‘Made in Guyana - Grown in Guyana’.
During his visit to Region Two, the President will also commission Multi-purpose Learning Centres at Johanna Cecelia, Cullen and Affiance.

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INDRANI Geeta Ramnarine of Aurora Village, Essequibo Coast, was crowned Miss Phagwah by Shree Ram Promotions early Sunday morning.

The 21-year-old beauty impressed the judges when she modelled her pink sari, striking 40 different poses. The sari was adorned with thousands of sequins that shimmered in the evening last Saturday at the Vreed-en-Hoop Ferry Stelling on the West Bank of Demerara.

Her prizes include $100, 000 cash, compliments of King’s Jewellery World; a return air ticket to Trinidad, compliments of Unicon and Navindra Ramroop Auto Spares; a hamper of Sacha cosmetics, compliments of DM Sales; and a trip to Kaieteur Falls, compliments of Roraima Airways. Placing first runner-up was Shakti Nauth, while the second runner up was Kavita Mootoo. The other two finalists were Bindiya Bissoon, who placed third runner-up, and Simone Persaud, who was adjudged the fourth runner-up. Twelve contestants took part in the pageant. According to Jairam, who is behind Shree Ram Promotions, the Miss Guyana Phagwah Pageant was a success.

The El Sadiek Band was the entertainer of the night, while side attractions included performances by the Tarana Dance Troupe and Nagara drumming. Proceeds will go towards a new Shiv Ganga Mandir, according to Jairam. - (NEIL MARKS).

 

 

 

 

 

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