Grenada Day Is Coming to Coronation Park — Carnival History and the Real Cost of the Mas with Kerron 2025

MAR 26, 202648 MIN
Diva Tonight with Carlene Humphrey

Grenada Day Is Coming to Coronation Park — Carnival History and the Real Cost of the Mas with Kerron 2025

MAR 26, 202648 MIN

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We catch up on summer heat in Toronto, then zoom in on why Grenada’s Spice Mas keeps growing with Jab Jab at the center of the culture. Along the way, we get real about money, music, meaning, and what visitors miss when they chase vibes without learning the history.• Grenada Day Toronto moving to a new venue and why attendance drives it • Jab Jab as the flagship of Spice Mas and why it outpaces chutney • the deeper roots of Jab Jab tied to slavery, protest, and resilience • why racism and reparations still shape the conversation today • Skinny Banton’s rise and how soca travels across islands • what makes a soca song work: rhythm, hooks, crowd energy • real Carnival budgeting: flights, hotels, costumes, fets, and timing • Trinidad Carnival as a longer season and how it compares • a local perspective from Grenada on safety, spirit, and culture • misconceptions about Jab Jab and religion, plus the real meaning behind the “devil” look • must-do experiences: Jouvay, Monday wear, Monday Night Mas, Pretty Mas • parish-by-parish vibes and how the whole island participates • Grenadian pride and “small but talawa” as a lived identitySend us a message on Instagram at Diva underscore tonight.Send us Fan MailSupport the showThanks for listening to Diva Tonight! I want to thank my Podcast Editor Sean McAndrew and my Voice Over Actor Bruce Hayword ! Thanks to Altered by Mom for sponsoring the music - I truly appreciate you!Follow Diva Tonight Podcast on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DiivaontheradioInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/diivaontheradioTikTok        https://www.tiktok.com/diivaontheradioTwitter/X    https://x.com/DivaontheRadioIf you would like to connect with the show, or share a review please send an email to [email protected] or send us a Text!