Ashanti Enjoys The "Soca Life" While Performing In Trinidad

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The singer performed alongside Machel Montano.

Ashanti is booked and busy, making an appearance this week in Trinidad and Tobago. She recently collaborated with Machel Montano on their single "De Road," so Ashanti joined the singer onstage for a lively, grinding performance. Ashanti uploaded snapshots of her time there on Instagram, sharing her excitement with fans.

"I can’t even explain the amount of fun I had!!!!!," Ashanti wrote. "One of the best experiences Ever!!! @machelmontano we havin a winin party!!!! Lmaooo 🤣😂thankuuuuuu for everything!!! Welcoming me & my family to the soca life & soca music!!! Trinidad Thanku soooooo much for showing me so much love!!! Truly humbled!!! Love yallll!!!!"

After all of her "winin'" fun is over, Ashanti will prepare to return to the road on her tour with former Murder Inc. labelmate Ja Rule. The two performed together for six dates in February and will finish off their tour in April with an additional five shows in California, Connecticut, Georgia, Canada, and Belgium.


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