By Charis Ebiaghian
Iconic Jamaican reggae-dancehall singer Buju Banton has confirmed the death of his 20-year-old son Miles Myrie.
The legend, born Mark Anthony Myrie, shared the sad news on Instagram. He posted a photo of his son, captioned with the words “Sip papa God knows.”
Earlier this week, Jahazeil Myrie, another son of Buju Banton, confirmed the tragic news to Jamaican news outlet Observer Online, saying:
“Yes, it is true. It is not my thing to say, it is not my job personally to give out any personal information about Miles,
my father is the one who should share any details. But Miles is an hortical yute, his soul was clean, so I had to say something.”
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Miles, was residing in the United States at the time of his passing. He also had a significant influence on his brother Jahazeil.
“We grew up together one ah the time dem, and he always would motivate me to never give up. He was a very motivational person no matter wah.
When he was younger, he wanted to be a judge but as he got older, he got to love the rapping so he wanted to be a rapper,” Jahazeil said.
Buju Banton, born in July 15, 1973, in Kingston, Jamaica, grew up in a large family with a rich cultural heritage. His nickname “Buju” was given by his mother and “Banton” was adopted to honour his admired childhood storyteller, Bu rro Banton.
