King Swallow passed away today after a prolonged illness.
September 11, 2020
Calypso legend Sir Rupert ‘King Swallow’ Philo has died
Sir Rupert ‘The Mighty Swallow’ Philo has died. He was 78.
The popular Antigua
and Barbudan calypso star passed away today (September 11) after a prolonged
illness. He was surrounded by his family.
Over his
illustrious career, Philo was known for his social and political commentary, as
well as his many hits which include Fire
in the Backseat, Subway Jam, Party In Space and Satan Coming Down.
He earned several
calypso crowns over his career and won Antigua’s road march titles five times.
Sir Rupert was knighted by his country for his outstanding contribution to culture and to calypso.
