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Kelvin Pope, better known as The Mighty Duke (1932 – January 14, 2009) was a Trinidadian calypsonian. He was born in Point Fortin.
Pope left a career working at Shell Oil to perform calypso music. In the 1950s, he played locally in his hometown, then began playing in San Fernando at the Southern Brigade Calypso Tent. In 1964 he relocated to Port of Spain and performed at the Original Young Brigade.
He won the National Calypso King title for four years…
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