Let’s just take a moment to congratulation Stedson “Red Plastic Bag” Wiltshire who will be conferred with honorary doctorate from the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus at this year’s graduation ceremony in October. Wiltshire, often referred to as RPB, will be conferred a Doctor of Letters (DLitt) for his contribution to entertainment. His career spans nearly 40 years, and has seen him release over 400 songs and record 25 albums. He got his start in the St Philip Calypso Competition, which he won consecutively from 1979 to 1981. In 1982, RPB became the youngest person to win a national calypso title at 21 years old – an honour he held until 2016. RPB has won the Pic-O-De-Crop calypso competition ten times, and is a two-time winner of the Tune of the Crop and the Sweet Soca competition. He has also won the Congaline Road March in 2000 and the Stag Jam Tune in 2017. He has also written hit songs for Alison Hinds, Ras Iley and the late Arrow, among others. This could not have happened to a more deserving individual!! We must continue to honor our icons while they are alive to bask in the glory! What’s your favorite RPB song? He has had so many hits I love them ALL!! #THECHASEFILES #REDPLASTICBAG #STEDSONWILTSHIRE #FUHDECULTURE #BIM #bagofriddles #mehandstied #online #cricketcommentary #cantfindmebrother #panic #mrharding #signs #spontaneous #boatride #raggaragga #decountryaintwell #somethingshappening #ifahsweetahsweet #believer #iloveit #hallelujah #wronggal #volcano #thatiswhy #wemustrebuild #yourmajesty #cropover #education https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz0l0NeAHTt/?igshid=1ivq6ylw9drx6
