There are soca songs and then there are SOCA songs. Carriacou’s @skinnybanton has always been a strong advocate for storytelling in soca. He’s listened to the greats over his life’s journey in music, emulating the King - The Mighty Sparrow who gave us songs like Saltfish, Jean and Dinah, Miss Mary and countless other hits. As a songwriter, Skinny Banton is a wordsmith - leveraging comical lingo and intertwining it into topical, Caribbean expressions. Relatable and boastful of true Calypso undert

Calypso King of the World, Slinger Francisco, The Mighty Sparrow turned 90 years old today. Sparrow, who has long retired, wrote over 500 calypsos and produce over 70 albums. Guardian Media's Deputy Managing Editor, Sampson Nanton takes a look back at the career of one of Trinidad and Tobago and the region's most known cultural icons. | CNC3 Television, Trinidad and Tobago