CHANTAL Jagoo on Sunday secured second place at the Caribbean Cosplay Championship, hosted during Alias Expo at the Centre of Excellence in Trinidad and Tobago.
According to a press release, 11 contestants from Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, and Guyana showcased their incredible craftsmanship and dynamic portrayals of beloved characters.
Representing Guyana, Chantal stunned the audience as She-Ra from ‘She-Ra and the Princesses of Power’, a cosplay brought to life through five months of dedicated work, including learning how to sew and hand-crafting detailed armour and accessories.
Trinidad and Tobago’s Abigail Harry took first place with a chillingly accurate depiction of Pennywise from Stephen King’s ‘IT’, while Jamaica’s Crystal Salkey placed third with a portrayal of Aurora from ‘League of Legends’.
Guyana’s entry into this prestigious regional competition came through FumaCon, a major anime and comic convention.
Hosted annually by Seishonen Guyana, FumaCon remains a gateway into the Caribbean Cosplay Championship.
Over the years, Seishonen Guyana has been committed to directly working with young creatives, offering them a platform and opportunities to refine their talents, gain exposure, and connect with regional and global creative networks, the press release stated.
Such competitions expose the strength and innovation within Guyana’s growing creative sector, and with every milestone, it proves that Guyanese talent belongs on the world stage.
“We’d like to thank Caribbean Airlines, Republic Bank Guyana Limited, Construct It Inc, KSM Investments Inc, Payless Variety Store, Cole’s Screen Printers and Amaya Milk Company for serving as incredible sponsors with our representation. Your continued belief in our youth, culture, and creativity fuels everything we do,” Seishonen Guyana said.
