Life was his stage

Dreadlocks flowed on either side of the body of late iconic calypsonian Brother Valentino (Emrold Anthony Phillip) at the celebration and thanksgiving for his life at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Port of Spain, yesterday.

The man, also dubbed “The People’s Calypsonian”, died on October 21 at Sangre Grande Hospital following a battle with cancer. He was 85.

Brother Valentino cut a regal picture in Emancipation-themed attire tinged with yellow and blue. Several mourners plucked baby yellow and blue carnations and tenderly placed them on his chest.