Henry Antoine

Speaker

Henry Antoine, President of the World Carnival Commission, was involved in taking the Trini-style Carnival global. He is also the Chief of the Rada Community in Belmont, a community from which emerged several artists, such as pan man Dudley Smith and calypsonian Seadley “Penquin” Joseph. Henry Antoine moved to Toronto from Trinidad and Tobago in 1968, he tells the story of an important musical moment for Carnivals which led to the birth of soca. Soca is an infectious beat, with the rhythm to move your soul and Henry was a Congas player. His love for good music made him a manager for Lord Shorty in 1972.