00:00Chutneysoka Monarch fans will not see three-time champion K.I. Passad on the Skinner Park stage
00:06this weekend. Organizers SouthX have confirmed that Chris Vishal Passad, who goes by the
00:12Subaru K.K.I., has withdrawn from the 2026 Chutneysoka Monarch grand final, citing health
00:19concerns. Passad reportedly fainted while leaving the stage after his semi-final performance
00:25and was taken to hospital by ambulance. Medical tests later cleared him, with early indications
00:31suggesting dehydration as a possible cause. Following the incident, Passad returned to
00:37Canada, where he resides. His doctors there have now advised him to rest for an additional two weeks,
00:43making it impossible for him to return to Trinidad in time for Sunday's show. In a statement, SouthX
00:50wished the artist's speedy recovery and says they look forward to welcoming him back to the local
00:55stage in the near future. Despite the withdrawal, the show will go on. The Chutneysoka Monarch Grand
01:01Finals takes place on Sunday, February 8 at Skinner Park, San Fernando from 5 pm to midnight. 14
01:08artists will now compete for three titles, Chutneysoka Monarch, Queen of Chutneysoka and Traditional
01:15Monarch. Among the performers listed for competition are Mashal Montano, Adesh Samaru, Rasika Dindyal,
01:22Savita Singh, Daddy Chyni, Master Saleem and Lady Lava, all vying for the coveted crowns.
01:29Ravishi Tiwari Ruknarai, TV6 News
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