“Yellow is the code!”
That was soca star Neil “Iwer” George’s response to Guardian Media’s pointed question on if he is supporting the United National Congress (UNC) and Kamla Persad-Bissessar in the upcoming general election.
“Iwer” shocked many last evening at a UNC political meeting at the La Joya Sporting Complex when he appeared on stage at the end of the night’s proceedings to serenade Persad-Bissessar as the party celebrated her birthday.
The soca artiste told Persad-Bissessar he had two gifts for her. One was a bouquet of flowers and the other was when he took off his jacket to reveal a navy-blue UNC t-shirt.
A move that sent the crowd into rapturous applause.
He then broke into a rendition of his hit song “Water” however he changed the lyrics to say, “PNM on fire, Stuart Young on fire, the people want Kamla!”
Guardian Media sought to confirm with “Iwer” today if in fact that was a genuine endorsement of Persad-Bissessar and the UNC to which he said, “Was I wearing a UNC t-shirt? So then that speaks for itself. I took off my shirt, I was wearing a UNC t-shirt, I told the lady I have two presents. I brought a bouquet then I took off my t-shirt and had on a UNC t-shirt, you think I still have to answer if that is an endorsement?”
He added, “all the evidence is in front of you.”
Guardian Media underscored that some entertainers would say that when paid to perform at a political party’s event it may not mean they support the party.
“Iwer” responded, “I wouldn’t say that.”