Jougo Wins Road March; BVI Tribe Named
Raul “Jougo” Sprauve won the 2026 Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival Road March with “Street Parade,” while BVI Tribe took first place in the Adult Troupe category, the Virgin Islands Festivals and Fairs Committee announced on August 8, 2026. The results were confirmed at the Lavida Cottoy Festiville following the 72nd Emancipation Festival, with a full list of category winners posted by the committee and reported by local media.
Raul “Jougo” Sprauve has claimed the 2026 Road March title with his song “Street Parade,” and BVI Tribe was again named Best Adult Troupe, organisers announced in the wake of this year’s Emancipation Festival. The Virgin Islands Festivals and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC) posted results on August 8, 2026, and BVI News reported the Road March announcement was made at the Lavida Cottoy Festiville following the 72nd Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival (BVI News; VIF&FC).
According to BVI News, Jougo’s “Street Parade” finished first in the Road March competition, with Ova Drive placing second with “Shake It.” The report said Jougo also occupied third place with the songs “Go Crazy” and “Twist,” giving him multiple placings in this year’s contest. BVI News noted the win adds to Jougo’s record in recent years, citing earlier titles and collaborations including “Swerve” and the earlier “Workout” with Adam O (BVI News).
On the parade front, the VIF&FC confirmed BVI Tribe as the top adult troupe for 2026. The troupe’s colourful presentation and large-scale participation helped secure first place, with Legacy VI finishing second and Treasures of the BVI third. BVI Tribe also won the adult troupe category at last year’s Festival Parade, making this a repeat victory that organisers say underscores strong community involvement (VIF&FC; BVI News).
Selected results announced by VIF&FC on August 8, 2026 included: 1st Place — Treasures: Little Guardians of the Reef (Lionfish) 2nd Place — MEYAS PomPom 1st Place — Culture Bearers 2nd Place — Kulturang Pinoy 3rd Place — Rotary Clubs of the BVI 1st Place — Shooting Stars Steel Orchestra 2nd Place — Celebrating the People of District Six 3rd Place — Virgin Islands Party: Golden Roots, Green Horizons 1st Place — Kalira: The Cultural Flame 1st Place — MEYAS Majorettes 1st Place — Optimum Sky Dancers 2nd Place — Paradise Sky Dancers 3rd Place — Elite Sky Dancers 1st Place — Treasures Teens Guardians of the Reef (Parrot Fish) The August Monday Parade remains one of the highlights of the BVI’s summer festival calendar, drawing families, community organisations and visiting spectators.
For many local troupes and performers, recognition from the VIF&FC raises profiles and encourages continued investment in costumes, choreography and music that reflect the Territory’s culture and heritage. Organisers said judges considered factors such as large participation, imaginative themes and attention to performance detail when selecting winners (VIF&FC).
Residents are encouraged to congratulate this year’s winners and support the remainder of festival events. The VIF&FC has posted the full list of award categories and placements, and local media coverage, including BVI News, provided additional context on the Road March victory and the Festiville announcement (VIF&FC; BVI News).
Primary source: VINO