Lester Ricardo Charles or De Professor said his winning calypso came about from a lot of reading and his disappointment at what he reads in the newspapers. “My songs are an art based on my country. I feel this beautiful country has a weak judiciary system and so a lot of people get away with wrongdoings. There is a lot of abuse and these culprits cannot come up with justice.”
When asked if he ever feels scared or reluctant to sing controversial songs, he said: “I always feel scared.