A Regal Tribute: Calypso Royalty Honored in ‘Thank You, Sparrow’ Celebration

A Regal Tribute: Calypso Royalty Honored in ‘Thank You, Sparrow’ Celebration

On the evening of July 26, the Southern Academy for the Performing Arts (SAPA) in San Fernando was transformed into a vibrant epicenter of music, culture, and reverence as Trinidad and Tobago—and the wider Caribbean—paid tribute to a towering figure in calypso: The Mighty Sparrow, Slinger Francisco ORTT. The occasion, titled Thank You, Sparrow, was a spectacular, star-studded homage to the legendary artist, who turned 90 on July 9. Produced by S…