TPDConnect December 2017 | Page 16

Karaoke Kronicles T his is the only time a person is allowed to belt the likes of Whitney Houston without being concerned about how off tune or off key they are. The Vybz Committee provided cheap therapy for the Kingston staff when they hosted karaoke, but it was the eager staff members (who could barely contain themselves while they sang terrible, but hilarious renditions of some of our favourite songs) who made the karaoke session memorable and enjoyable. Our Nigerian friends also added to the enter- taining session by showing off their moves. Although Karaoke is most entertaining when the “singers” are often off-tune, we enjoyed our songs birds Rose-Marie Carty and Dr. Andrew Spencer who mesmerised us with karaoke favourites “natural woman” and “one in a million” respectively. Micheal Bolton’s “When I’m back on my feet again” hit Oneil Smith who sank to his knees while belting the classic hit. Simone Wildman did a “wild” version of Tom Jones’ Delilah, the dramatic element she brought to the stage was truly a thing to see. Cultural exchange at its best! Flavia Francis learns some Nigerian moves from vistiting Nigerian Craft producer Alao Luqman