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The @bocaslitfest continues its exploration of Trinidad and Tobago’s rich musical traditions with Kaiso Conversations: Freetown Collective, a special Bocas Lit Fest fundraiser presented in partnership with the Central Bank Auditorium for Calypso History Month.
Founded in 2010 by spoken-word artists and lead singers/songwriters Muhammad Muwakil and Lou Lyons, who will be in conversation with music critic Nigel A. Campbell, Freetown Collective is a musical ensemble known for blending Caribbean rhythms with spoken word, folk, soca and contemporary pop.
“Songwriting is storytelling,” says Bocas’ Operations Director Georgia Popplewell. “Through Kaiso Conversations, we are creating space to look closely at the words, ideas, histories, and creative processes that shape the music that has become such an important part of our cultural identity.”
Freetown Collective has performed across the Caribbean, Europe, and North America, and were recently awarded Caribbean Fusion Artist of the Year at the 2026 Caribbean Music Awards.
🗓️Tuesday 20 October, 2026
🕠Doors open 5.30pm; showtime 6.30 pm
📍Central Bank Auditorium
🎟️ Tickets $200 via Island eTickets (link in bio) and at @paperbasedbookshop (cash)
📨To reserve tickets or pay by bank transfer for collection on the night of the event, email [email protected] with "Kaiso Conversations tickets query" in the subject line.
🚗Parking available at NIPDEC car park on Edward Street.
Kaiso Conversations: Freetown Collective is an important fundraiser for Bocas Lit Fest. “Our work extends far beyond the annual festival, with year-round programmes supporting writers, readers, young people and the wider literary community,” says Popplewell. “Bocas has traditionally provided most of its programming free of charge, but ticketed events have become critical if we are to sustain that work and continue creating opportunities for people of all ages to engage with the arts. We are grateful to our partners, artists and audiences who make this work possible, and we invite patrons to come out, enjoy an exceptional evening of music and conversation, and support Bocas’ work.”
#bocas2026 #kaisoconversations
#WeAreFreetown
Founded in 2010 by spoken-word artists and lead singers/songwriters Muhammad Muwakil and Lou Lyons, who will be in conversation with music critic Nigel A. Campbell, Freetown Collective is a musical ensemble known for blending Caribbean rhythms with spoken word, folk, soca and contemporary pop.
“Songwriting is storytelling,” says Bocas’ Operations Director Georgia Popplewell. “Through Kaiso Conversations, we are creating space to look closely at the words, ideas, histories, and creative processes that shape the music that has become such an important part of our cultural identity.”
Freetown Collective has performed across the Caribbean, Europe, and North America, and were recently awarded Caribbean Fusion Artist of the Year at the 2026 Caribbean Music Awards.
🗓️Tuesday 20 October, 2026
🕠Doors open 5.30pm; showtime 6.30 pm
📍Central Bank Auditorium
🎟️ Tickets $200 via Island eTickets (link in bio) and at @paperbasedbookshop (cash)
📨To reserve tickets or pay by bank transfer for collection on the night of the event, email [email protected] with "Kaiso Conversations tickets query" in the subject line.
🚗Parking available at NIPDEC car park on Edward Street.
Kaiso Conversations: Freetown Collective is an important fundraiser for Bocas Lit Fest. “Our work extends far beyond the annual festival, with year-round programmes supporting writers, readers, young people and the wider literary community,” says Popplewell. “Bocas has traditionally provided most of its programming free of charge, but ticketed events have become critical if we are to sustain that work and continue creating opportunities for people of all ages to engage with the arts. We are grateful to our partners, artists and audiences who make this work possible, and we invite patrons to come out, enjoy an exceptional evening of music and conversation, and support Bocas’ work.”
#bocas2026 #kaisoconversations
#WeAreFreetown
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