Event

The Department of Literary, Cultural and Communication Studies invites the campus community and wider public to The Birdie Sings, an evening celebrating the life and music of calypso icon The Mighty Sparrow. The event takes place on Friday, October 9, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at The UWI Film Programme Building, #12 Carmody Road, St. Augustine.

The programme will feature reflections from panellists Professor Patricia Mohammed, Zeno Obi Constance and Omari Ashby, with music by Marva Newton, exploring Sparrow’s enduring contribution to Caribbean music and culture.

Admission is free.