“Out of every evil cometh good”, the good book says.

This saying held true last Thursday when, for the first time, top local rapso group, 3Canal, made it to rural Chatham.

It was considered evil of the construction of the proposed aluminum smelter plant, which has since sparked intense protest from residents in the area that really drew Wendell Manwarring and Roger Roberts, two of the three members of 3Canal to the southwestern peninsula.

And the duo weren’t ashamed to tell their fans that it was indeed the first time they were visiting that part of the country.

Residents of Chatham and surrounding areas, both the young and old got the rare opportunity to witness a live performance and to get up close and personal with members of 3Canal.

And they didn’t disappoint under the tent where the protesters had gathered and neither when they visited Chatham Government Primary School.

Members of popular rapso group, 3Canal, performing for
protestors.

Roger and Wendell join Anil and the protestors out on
the road.

The crowd couldn’t get enough of popular 3Canal tunes such as Salt and Talk Yuh Talk as they clapped and even sang along.

Roberts and Manwarring had journeyed the many miles to show solidarity with protesters who have set up camp at the entrance of the Food Crop Road, the road leading to the site where Alcoa intends to set up the plant.