Jamaican Music Tastemaker And Pioneering Toaster U-Roy Dies At 78
Among those paying their respects were dancehall star Shaggy and influential broadcaster David Rodigan.
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Jamaican vocalist U-Roy died yesterday (17) at the age of 78. In a recording career of more than 40 years, he was recognised as a pioneer and master of the vocal art of toasting. It’s reported that he had been ill for some time, and passed away following surgery at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) in Jamaica.
Among those taking to social media to show their respect on hearing the news was pop and dancehall star
Sadly, iconic Jamaican toaster U-Roy, born Ewart Beckford in Jones Town, Jamaica, has passed away. He was 78 and passed away after surgery at the University Hospital of the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica. U-Roy was a pioneering toaster, first spotted by John Holt in 1970. His distinctive chatt.
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Popular Nigerian singer, Omah Lay, has raised the alarm over stolen personal items at the airport.
The ‘Godly’ crooner on Wednesday disclosed that his laptop, audio interface and microphone were stolen from his box.
Omah Lay, however, did not disclose the name of the airport, likewise the airline.
He made this known on his Twitter page.
The 23-year-old singer wrote: “So they stole my laptop, microphone and audio interface from my box at the airport LMAO, you are looking for a hit record or what?”
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Marcia Smikle, his partner, confirmed this death to The Gleaner, Jamaican news website
“He died at 11:10 last night at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) after undergoing kidney surgery.”
Smikle disclosed that U-Roy had been receiving treatment for diabetes and high blood pressure, and also suffered with kidney problems.
“He had diabetes and hypertension, but those were under control because we made sure he took his medication. But he also had a kidney problem and was being treated at Andrews [Hospital], and then they told us to take him to UWI for surgery because the kidney had messed up the bladder, and he was bleeding.”
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