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"Obama Girl, move over. Your I've Got a Crush on Obama video has got some rhythmic competition and it comes in the form of reggae and calypso from some hot Caribbean icons.
With big-name U.S. celebrities like Oprah Winfrey and George Clooney already stumping for him, Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama is also striking a chord with Caribbean-born artists.
On the Internet video sharing site YouTube, the pulsating steel-pan fused Barack the Magnificent, by Trinidad calypso king The Mighty Sparrow, has gotten more than 70,000 hits. Earlier this month, Jamaican reggae dancehall crooner Cocoa Tea released Barak Obahama, a laid-back reggae-tinged tribute that tells listeners, "This is not about class nor color, race nor creed. Make no mistake it's the changes . . . what the Americans need."
And here in South Florida, Boca Raton resident and calypsonian Roger George is finishing up a remake of his calypso-inspired One Fine Morning with new lyrics by fellow Trinidadian David Rudder, endorsing Obama's message of change.
The trend is not just another instance of pop culture and politics merging in a presidential campaign that have hip-hop stars like Jay-Z and Wyclef Jean endorsing Obama from center stage. It's an example of the Illinois senator's growing appeal beyond U.S. borders and the global excitement enveloping his campaign and candidacy -- even among those who can't vote."
moreBarack the Magnificenthttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntSalB09uzMBarak Obahamahttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Tw8tesd5EA
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