Calypso Monarch John Gotti Wins the Crown Again

The official opening of St. Thomas Carnival Village has yet to come, but Saturday night brought the Ft. Christian Parking Lot to life with the 2024 Calypso Monarch Competition. Nine calypsonians brought their creativity to the stage with lyrics, humor, political insights, costumes, stagecraft and a house band.

A crowd of about 400 filled the seats and milled around in groups near those vendor’s booths opened to serve refreshments.

Four hours and two rounds of entertainment later, the 2018 monarch hailing from St. John had again won the crown. Going by the stage name John Gotti, the singer left the audience howling with a satire about female body enhancement called Inflate It.

The now twice-crowned calypsonian also won the prize for Best Humor.