THE 2014 Freedom Run and Cultural Show takes place today (October 26). The annual event, which is a production of the National Joint Action Committees (NJAC) Tobago Cultural Committee, is part of the organisations emancipation celebrations.

The NJAC, which has been instrumental in spreading the emancipation concept throughout the world, has fashioned the Tobago Freedom Run after a similar event which takes place in Jamaica.

The Freedom Run will begin with offerings of prayers at the Charlotteville Band Stand and will feature runners from across the Caribbean and Trinidad and Tobago. The runners will be accompanied by drummers and rhythm sections along the route from Charlotteville to Scarborough.

The Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Embau Moheni is expected to give an address to the participants when they assemble at the Milford Road Espalanade in Scarborough.

Meanwhile, the Calypso Queen of the World, Calypso Rose will be flying in from New York to be the headline act on what is expected to be an explosive cultural event at the Esplanade from 5pm. She will be joined by peoples calypsonian Brother Valentino, Fya Empress, Candice Robinson, Ware, Marion Pamponette, Duane OConnor and Ife Alleyne among others.

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Freedom Run and Cultural Show today