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The people spoke, and he listened. Bunji Garlin (Ian Alvarez) has thrown his hat in the ring for this year’s Road March Competition title.

The artiste, who said last year he was not competing following a controversy involving the judges—when his popular Carry It failed to take first place—was adamant that he was staying out, despite pleas from his fans and soca lovers to reconsider.

In an interview at the CIC fete last month, he also told reporters that some people are intent on pitting him against Machel Montano, another reason he was staying out of the race.