Buju Banton released from prison
Buju Banton has been released from prison, and has reportedly touched down Jamaica after being released from Georgia’s McRae Correctional Facility on Friday, December 7.
Buju Banton who spent close to 8 years behind bars for drug trafficking charges, was met by crowds of fans when he landed at Norman Manley Airport in Kington, Jamaica. The reggae artist whose next move include helping the youth of his country find employment opportunities, was imprisoned after he was found guilty of intent to deal more than 5kg of cocaine.
Jamaica’s culture minister, Olivia “Babsy” Grange, who reacted to report of Buju Banton being released from prison, said it “is now really about, from what we understand, employment of young people. If he can help shape and resocialise young people, that is something we should embrace.”
Raised
in Salt Lane, a poor area of Kingston, the man nicknamed Buju by his
mother honed his craft as a child, performing live with soundsystems
under the name Gargamel aged 12 and recording by the following year,
1987. Jamaica fell for Banton in the early 90s, when he established
himself as arguably the most significant dancehall artist in the
country.
Buju Banton who spent close to 8 years behind bars for drug trafficking charges, was met by crowds of fans when he landed at Norman Manley Airport in Kington, Jamaica. The reggae artist whose next move include helping the youth of his country find employment opportunities, was imprisoned after he was found guilty of intent to deal more than 5kg of cocaine.
Jamaica’s culture minister, Olivia “Babsy” Grange, who reacted to report of Buju Banton being released from prison, said it “is now really about, from what we understand, employment of young people. If he can help shape and resocialise young people, that is something we should embrace.”
No comments
Thanks for viewing, your comments are appreciated.
Disclaimer: Comments on this blog are NOT posted by Olomoinfo, Readers are SOLELY responsible for their comments.
Need to contact us for gossips, news reports, adverts or anything?
Email us on; olomoinfo@gmail.com