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Veteran entertainer Rikki Jai (Samraj Jaimungal) delivered the standout performance of the first half of Calyp­so Fiesta yesterday afternoon, bringing a poignant message about fatherhood to Skinner Park, San Fernando.

Performing in position 11 among the 40 semi-finalists, Jai’s “Doh Spoil Meh Name” unfol­ded as a father’s plea to his son about the responsibility of carrying the family’s name into the world.

It was a reflective appeal to family and national responsibility that struck a chord with the large crowd.