INSULTING AND DISRESPECTFUL!
Prominent entertainer and promoter Alan Sheppard believes Trinidadian Machel Montano’s image should not be used to promote Barbados’ premier cultural festival, Crop Over.
Sheppard, the former lead singer of the now disbanded Spice And Company, has publicly expressed his disgust on the social media network Facebook, accusing the Barbados Tourism Authority (BTA) and the National Cultural Foundation (NCF) of making this island the laughing stock of the world.
“That is total disrespect for all Barbadian artistes and could never happen in Trinidad or any other country promoting a national indigenous festival. Home drum done bust,” wrote Sheppard. (DB)
Full story in today’s WEEKEND NATION.