The Discover Dominica Authority (DDA) announces the winners of Mas Domnik 2025, Dominica’s premier carnival celebration, which took place on March 3 and 4. This year’s festivities were a resounding success, showcasing the island’s authentic culture, stunning costumes, and infectious rhythms. The event captivated audiences with its dynamic parades and performances, solidifying Dominica’s position as a leading destination for exciting and engaging experiences.

Highlights of Mas Domnik 2025 Winners

Opening Parade:

• Best Carnival Business Float:
  • 1^st Place: AID Bank
  • 2^nd  Place: Do It Centre
  • 3^rd  Place: Fine Foods Inc.
  • 4^th Place: DASPA
• Special Flag Wavers Group Award: NBD Flag Wavers
  
  Carnival Monday-Jou Ouvè:
• First Lapo Kabwit Band: Police Lapo Kabwit
• Lapo Kabwit with the Largest Following: Police Lapo Kabwit
• Best Male: Plague Doctor- Shepherd Fregiste
• Best Female: Adasa Davis- Malificent
• Best Sennsé: Dennison ‘Dice’ Joseph- Gold Devil
• Largest Ole Mas Group: Chou Poul
• Best Jou ouvè Costume Group: Disco Bachanal
• Lapo Kabwit with Most Lavwé: New Town Lapo Kabwit
• Best Ole Mas Band: Chou Poul
• Longest Lapo Kabwit: Police Lapo Kabwit
• Largest Lapo Kabwit: Police Lapo Kabwit
• Best Jou ouvè Group: Lumination- The Rebirth- Signal Band
• Best Theatrical Group: Jean Bois- Victims of Dengue
• Best Pappy Show Wedding: Chou Poul
• Best Jou ouvè Gang (less than 6): Headless Horse Man- Marvin Carbon
  
  
• Carnival Monday Ole Mas Parade:
• Best Ole Mas Band
  • 1^st Place: Good Hope Darkies
  • 2^nd Place: Creole Sensay
  • 3^rd Place: Thunderbirds- Faces of Sennsé
• Best Creative Individual Male: Dennison ‘Dice’ Joseph- Gold Devil
• Best Creative Individual Female: Nathalia Paul- Floral Sennsé
  
  
• Carnival Monday Youth Mas Parade:
• Children Band of The Year
  • 1^st Place: Sailors of the OECS- Lucia Lander Dance Group
  • 2^nd Place: Ballon Blast
• Children King of the Band: Sailors of the OECS- Lucia Lander Dance Group
• Children Queen of the Band: Sailors of the OECS- Lucia Lander Dance Group
• Best Children Float 
  • 1st Place: Ballon Blast
  • 2nd Place: Sailors of the OECS- Lucia Lander Dance Group
    
    
• Carnival Monday T-Shirt Plus Bands:
• Carnival Monday T-shirt Plus Band:
  •  1^st  Place: Signal Band-Luminites
  •  2^nd  Place: TK Mega Monday
  •  3^rd Place: Klubirds
  • Special Award for Carnival Spirit: Grand Bay Sennsé
    
    
• Carnival Tuesday Parade Costume Bands:
• Contemporary Band of the Year
  • 1st Place: Pulse Experience
  • 2nd Place: Fantacy Tribe
  • 3rd Place: Hysteria Mas
• Traditional Band of the Year 
  •  1st Place: Afrikulture Stilt Walkers 2nd Place: Thunderbirds- Face of Sen
• Traditional King of the Band: Afrikulture Stilt Walkers
• Traditional Queen of the Band: Afrikulture Stilt Walkers
• Contemporary King of the Band: Hysteria Mas
• Contemporary Queen of the Band: Hysteria Mas
• People’s Choice Contemporary Band of the Year (online voting): Fantacy Tribe
• Band of the Year 2025: Afrikulture Stilt Walkers- Brick by Beat

• Charlene White-Christian, Road Parade Coordinator, expressed her pride in the event, stating:
• “This year’s road parade was a true celebration of creativity and dedication. From the stunning costumes to the rhythmic beats, every moment reflected the hard work of our masqueraders and organizers. It’s inspiring to see how carnival brings people together, and I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished. Congratulations to everyone who made this possible—your efforts have set a high standard for the future of Mas Domnik,” said Charlene White-Christian, Chairperson, Carnival Road Parade Committee.
• Ayodele Andrew, Festivals and Events Manager at DDA, added:

• “Mas Domnik 2025 truly represented Dominica—safe, authentic, inclusive, and accessible to all. This year, we saw families, friends, and visitors come together to enjoy our culture in a welcoming and secure environment. The success of this event is a result of the collective effort of our sponsors, partners, and the entire community. Together, we’ve created something special, and I’m excited to see what we’ll achieve next year,” said Ayodele Andrew, Festivals and Events Manager, Discover Dominica Authority.
• The Discover Dominica Authority extends its gratitude to the sponsors whose support made Mas Domnik 2025 possible. Special thanks to the Government of Dominica, the presenting sponsor, as well as Flow Dominica, Belfast Estate, Josephine Gabriel & Co Ltd, Rubis Dominica, Central Cooperative Credit Union, National Bank of Dominica, Dominica National Lottery, Roseau South Constituency, Whitchurch Insurance & Travel, Big Edge Financial, Shammah Laurent, Tres Chic, Ngaska, Jaydees Natural, Alliance Francaise, Lovelee Things, Nature Blends, HHV Whitchurch, Eklat Novelties, Alliance Francaise, OECS Pearl, Kairi, Vibes, Q95 FM, Emo News, DBS, GIS, and Plant Scape.
• Mas Domnik 2025 was a celebration of Dominica’s rich traditions and creativity. The DDA congratulates all winners, participants, and organizers for their contributions to this year’s event.
• For more information about Mas Domnik and upcoming events, visit www.dominicafestivals.com or follow ‘Dominica Festivals’ on Facebook and Instagram.