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Benna (alternatively spelled bennah, or called ditti) is a genre of Antiguan and Barbudan music. Benna is a calypso-like genre, characterized by scandalous gossip and a call-and-response format. It first appeared after the prohibition of slavery, and became a form of folk communication in the early 20th century, and it spread local news across the islands.Famous singer in the genre was John Quarkoo, who used the genre to criticized oppressors of black people.It was the main genre of non religious music in the region until the 1950s, after which was replaced by the popularity of trinidad calypso.