Theme: There can always be a better tomorrow through the choices we make for ourselves, through the power of the mind, through the use of our talent, or how we choose to lift up others

In mid-2020, there was a lot of uncertainty which was being observed, including protests from George Floyd’s death raging across the USA, local unrest at Sea Lots, Port of Spain, Trinidad, and a world dealing with a global pandemic, resulting in deaths, economic meltdowns, mental and social distancing.

The song A Better Tomorrow was composed and written to channel the feelings of anger, grief, sorrow, and loss of hope in an environment of uncertainty, and to use our energy to shift our mindsets to overcome challenges and not give up.  The song was produced by Junior “Ibo” Joseph, and sung by reigning Calypso Monarch, Terri Lyons with Gerelle Forbes doing the background vocals.

Getting the video done was the challenging part in a COVID-constrained world.  Gerelle who had also produced my 2019 song “My Home” was asked once more to fully utilise her creativity to produce the video. The story changed a few times to suit the constraints along the way, until we decided to go full animation mode, with the storyline showing how one conquers their own monsters and fears, and focus their mind and will, to achieve one’s goals and objectives, through actions.  Being directed to use GemGfx Animation Studios, with Everard McBain and Dixie Ann Archer-McBain, peaked my interest, They were developing Anime episodes (called Jumbie) at the time and it certainly was out of my comfort zone.  We decided to combine for the first time such Anime style with calypso/soca to tell the story developed by Gerelle, which would also shine a light on our own local talent, certainly fitting with the lines “Gifted talent, use it, you and me, lifted up on music, show the world T&T.”  In about 5 months, the video was ready to go.