Roger Hinds with his song titled `She Roll’ took the Chutney crown from Haresh Singh last night at the National Cultural Centre, according to the Government Information Agency.
Sixteen artistes entered the 2013 Chutney finals.
Fiona Singh, moving one step up from last year, copped the second spot with her song `Jam’ and Haresh Singh; the defending monarch came in third with his offering `Samantha’, GINA said.
As they competed for the National Chutney Monarch crown they were also vying for the chance to represent Guyana in Trinidad and Tobago at the International Chutney Soca Monarch competition on January 26. George Singh, Producer of that competition was there to witness the Guyana finals, GINA said. Hinds will now represent Guyana at the Trinidad contest.