Kittitian David "Pung Wa" Patrick is the OECS 2002 Soca Monarch."Pung Wa" overcame a field of seventeen of the region's leading soca artistes to take the title Sunday night, during activities for St. Lucia's 2002 carnival.

St. Lucian Giles "Gillo" Stephens took second spot - the same position held by his country in last year's inaugural competition.

Barbadian Anderson "Andy" Amstrong of the Band Square One put in an energetic performance of his "Bandana" to earn the third place, while another crowd pleaser, Antiguan Mervyn "Sleepy" Edward was fourth.

Two of the pre-show favourites, Grenadian "Super P" with "Peeping" and the "Hairy Bank" man Poorsah of St. Vincent and the Grenadines failed to place.

The winner received the OECS Secretariat Challenge Trophy and a cash prize and is expected to be used during the year to promote regional integration.

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