Claims in the last decade or so of the competition being rigged — ostensibly by a group of powerful radio station owners, DJs and music industry executives known as the "soca mafia" — have not eroded the belief that the Road March represents the voice of the people.
Zaɓin waƙarsu a koyaushe shi ne wani zazzafan haɗin kiɗan soca, amma Road March - waƙar da aka fi ji a lokacin yake hukuncin gasar - wani suna ne da ya zo tare da wani ƙunshin kyauta mai muhimmanci da alfaharin kasancewa wani ɓangare na wannan tarihi.