Reggae Legend, Jah Shaka Dies Days After Announcing New Tour Date

Reggae Legennd Jah Shaka has lost his life days after announcing a new tour date.

Jah – who was also known as Zulu Warrior – was a pioneering member of the roots reggae Jamaican sound system in London.

He became central to London’s sound system culture, producing successful records and running his own label called Jah Shaka Music – where he released songs with artists such as Max Romeo, Bim Sherman, and Johnny Clark.

The producer had only recently announced a new tour date for August 19 in the days before he passed.

The cause of death has not yet been revealed.

The news was shared by Horsepower Productions’s Benny Ill on Wednesday afternoon on Twitter, who wrote: ‘Rest In Power Jah Shaka.’

Devastated fans soon took to social media to share tributes and express their condolences at the news.

His fellow Jamaican artist Dennis Alcapone wrote on Facebook: ‘Just getting some sad news that the great Jah Shaka has passed away.

‘The Zulu warrior left us. Very sad indeed. More to come on that. May his soul rest forever in perfect peace.’ 

DJ Jumpin Jack Frost tweeted: ‘The king of Kings has left us. The greatest soundman that ever lived.’