RASKIMONO
LEGENDARY REGGAE ARTISTE RASKIMONO SAYS GOODBYE AT 60
Legendary Nigerian raggae artist Raskimono has passed on.
Born Ekeleke Elumelu, in Delta State, Nigeria, Ras Kimono started out his career, firstly as a student of Gbenoba Secondary School Agbor and later as a member of the Jastix Reggae Ital, alongside Majek Fashek, Amos McRoy Jegg and Black Rice Osagie. His music was greatly influenced by the poverty, inequality and hardship he witnessed in his early life. He released his solo debut album Under Pressure on the Premier Music label in 1989, which propelled him to instant continental stardom. The album had hits such as “Under Pressure”, “Natty Get Jail” and the massive hit “Rhumba Style”. He later released a string of hit albums, touring all over Africa, Europe and the United States, promoting his brand of reggae music.
The reggae singer was bound to travel to United States and he complained of not feeling too well. He was rushed to an hospital in Ikeja then later taken to Lagoon Hospital in the Island where he passed out.
SOURCE – DAILY TIMES