With a cloud of controversy still hanging over his victory in this year’s Kiddies Kadooment contest, 25-year-old designer Kevin Small has still managed to drive away with top honours in this year’s Grand Kadooment parade.
When the final results were announced by the National Cultural Foundation (NCF) tonight, Small emerged as the clear winner in seven categories, including Best Festival Designer for 2017. Second spot in that category went to veteran designer Gwyneth Squires and third was Marlon Brewster of the Dragonfly Kids Band & Jump.
Small also copped the Presentation of the Year award, ahead of two more experienced campaigners – Betty West and Jeremy Nicholls.
In addition to topping the Historical and Topical categories of the judging, the young festival designer also captured the Best Individual Male, Community Costume and HIV/AIDS Awareness awards.
Just last week, Small was awarded top honours in the junior leg of the Kadooment for his Fifth Element Kiddies band – Candy Land 246. However, that decision has not gone down well with some of his fellow masqueraders who have not only questioned the quality of the judging, but have since raised formal objection with the NCF, which is yet to render a final judgment on the matter.
In the meantime, apart from the coveted title of Best Festival Designer, Small drives away with a brand new blue Mazda 2, valued at $68, 000.
GK Results 2017
Small rides away with top designer prize - by Barbados Today August 8, 2017 
Article by
Barbados Today Published on
August 8, 2017
Article by
Barbados Today
Barbados Today
August 8, 2017
28 Replies to “Small rides away with top designer prize”
What are your thoughts? Add to the conversation.
You may also like these articles
I have seen your costumes Sir and I think you deserve all your prizes.I am tired of seeing the big bands every year with the said costumes with different names.
I have seen your costumes Sir and I think you deserve all your prizes.I am tired of seeing the big bands every year with the said costumes with different names.
congrats Kevin.
congrats Kevin.
Congrats Kevin..
Congrats Kevin..
Congratulations
Congratulations
Let them protest that now .
I am impressed with Mr. Small. Despite the other members arguing over his win at Junior Kadooment, he made a statement, and kept pressing on. And the results are there to show.
PPl still trying to figure out how Nikita came 2nd in the Sweet Soca, but nobody int protest. However, the word on the street is that she came second because she sang a Carifesta song…but i int no judge, so i int know.
Let them protest that now .
I am impressed with Mr. Small. Despite the other members arguing over his win at Junior Kadooment, he made a statement, and kept pressing on. And the results are there to show.
PPl still trying to figure out how Nikita came 2nd in the Sweet Soca, but nobody int protest. However, the word on the street is that she came second because she sang a Carifesta song…but i int no judge, so i int know.
Congrats
Congrats
Congrats Kevin
Congrats Kevin
Congratulations young man. I am expecting bigger things from you next year.
Congratulations young man. I am expecting bigger things from you next year.
Congratulations Well done! Extremely creative designer?
Congratulations Well done! Extremely creative designer?
Congratulations let them protest now
Congratulations let them protest now
Well deserved! Congratulations!
Well deserved! Congratulations!
Bravo. Great car. Drive safe.
Bravo. Great car. Drive safe.
Well done Kevin. So why all the old heads want to take it away? What are they afraid of?
Well done Kevin. So why all the old heads want to take it away? What are they afraid of?