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Happy Birthday greeting are extended to Mr. Dennis Hall aka "Sprangalang"! Do you know the meaning of the world Sprangalang? Well, simply put, it means 'to be deliberately contrary'... and trust me he lives up to this sobriquet! 

Mr. Sprangalang is one of the most colorful characters to surface on the cultural scene of Trinidad and Tobago. He is a very likable person and one who makes stinging commentaries on WACK radio 90.1 FM. Sprang now hosts a Monday evening show that features classic calypso music not heard on any other radio station in Trinidad and Tobago or anywhere else in the world on a radio station.

Sprang is loaded with talent and his comedic prowess is second to none. There are many comedians who possibly can make you "pee yuh pants" but there is something special about Sprang - I believe it is that he is so intelligent! In any case this is just an invitation to my friends to add comments about Mr. Sprangalang. Isn't it time we do something different? We can chat and laugh and carry on in Wack's Shout Box but what do we really know about our icons? Let us start something and let it begin with the lovable Sprangalang!

The next paragraph is a short biography that is available online on many sites but was borrowed from eCaroh. Recognition is given to the site here and one can go to the site to see the bios of other artistes whom I will feature for commentaries in future installments.

Dennis "Sprangalang" Hall first appeared on National Television Show "GAYELLE", as a character called "DRAXI" on an item called "Cultural Sprangalang", the name didn't stick. He wanted to be a teacher because he did not like what they were teaching children in school in Trinidad and Tobago. He did not become a schoolteacher, but he holds class on stage from observing trends and people. In his inimitable style, Sprangalang makes serious statements using humor.

Sprangalang is a comedian, historian, producer and recently, singer/composer. Popular and approachable, people recognize and call on him to perform in all settings. His work has a mostly Trinidadian character and lies in its extremely local nature. "By accident, or whatever, I recreate very near to the street" he says. That reality comes not just from acute perception, but from the ability to translate and communicate adroitly and humorously what he sees."  For more information on Sprangalang and other  interesting people from Trinidad and Tobago check: ecaroh biographies.

Mr. Hall is now a part of the Ministry of Arts and Multiculturalism. This is one area that he can have a major impact because he has been and is still part of the music and arts sector of the society. He has contributed through various performances and has voiced his opinions regarding the direction culture should take in the country. We wish him well in this endeavor.

Happy Birthday Mr. Hall. LiveLong, LiveStrong and Prosper!