Kilu & Freetown Collective revisit one of calypso’s most iconic metaphors—the sinking ship—and steer it into a new generation. Where Gypsy once warned a nation about drifting off course, this 2026 "Sinking Ship" feels like a meditation on decline, memory, and responsibility. The song warns about wars and that we don't want any war in the region.
The song looks back to a time when things used to shine brighter, when the country moved in harmony, and when hope felt easier to hold. Times may have changed and themes added, but the story is the same. Nostalgia is contrasted with a stark refrain: the ship is sinking. Things are not getting better and despair is at hand. Hunger is increasing, pressure is mounting, and the future appears increasingly fragile.
Yet even in the middle of the storm, the song refuses despair. There’s a pledge to serve my country, Tobago and Trinidad, a call for more care, more love, and a firm declaration that we want no war here. The urgency is unmistakable—the “captain’s blood pressure is really low,” and the choice becomes clear: abandon ship or repair it together.
A modern take on a timeless warning—delivered with heart, harmony, and a plea for unity.
Production Notes/Music Credits:
Song Title: Sinking Ship
Artist/Performed by: Kilu & Freetown Collective
Produced by: Zackry Griffith
Written by: Aklilu "Kilu" Joseph, Muhammed Muwakil, Winston "Gypsy" Peters & Lou Lyons
Instruments by: Denilson Gulston, Ahren Maynard
Mixed & Mastered by: Christon Guevara
Origin: Trinidad, Republic of Trinidad & Tobago.
Genre: Calypso 🎶
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