AC crowned Pic-O-De-Crop Calypso Monarch

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Emmanuel JosephJournalist at Barbados Today

August 1, 2026

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AC crowned Pic-O-De-Crop Calypso Monarch

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Adrian AC Clarke is the 2026 Courtesy Garage Pic-O-De-Crop Calypso Monarch after defeating 17 competitors with his song, Legends From The Grave, in the finals at the National Botanical Gardens early Saturday.

The victory secured Clarke his fourth Calypso Monarch crown and earned him the choice of a $100 000 cash prize or a 2026 GAC EMKOO Elite GX motor vehicle, complete with one year of insurance valued at $5 000. He also received the championship trophy and other prizes.

Speaking to Barbados TODAY after his triumph, Clarke said he was considering taking the vehicle.

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