Like Ah Boss: Journey of a Soca King | Machel Montano
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A documentary on Soca legend Machel Montano featuring his grueling 16 shows in 7 days during Carnival 2015, tracing his rise from child prodigy to the "Michael Jackson of the Caribbean.
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2017-09-06
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