The reggae fraternity in Jamaica on March 11 joined tons of of members of the family, pals, and different music lovers in paying their final respects to reggae legend Cocoa Tea at The Verandah, Clarendon Park, Clarendon, Jamaica, in accordance with Jamaican-born leisure publicist Anthony “ER Guru” Turner.
The New York-based Turner advised Caribbean Life on Monday that Cocoa Tea died on Mar. 11 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. “following a cardiac arrest.”
Turner mentioned that amongst members of the reggae fraternity who paid their final respects had been Shabba Ranks, Josey Wales, Richie Stephens, Nesbeth, Little John, Charlie Chaplin, Wayne Marvel, and Bugle.
Based on Turner, Singer Richie Stephens, who shared a decades-long friendship with Cocoa Tea, spoke passionately about this on the funeral.
“Cocoa Tea and I am going means again — years and years,” Turner quoted Stephens as saying, “We actually bought shut once we realized we shared the identical ideas.
“You may know rather a lot about Cocoa Tea’s music, however you may not know that Cocoa Tea was a really critical household man,” Stephens added. “I bear in mind our many conversations — he didn’t communicate lengthy earlier than mentioning Pookie (his son), Yakisha (his daughter), and Reds, his devoted spouse.
“And he spoke of them with such conviction,” Stephens continued. “That’s when you realize somebody really loves their household.”
Turner mentioned Stephens used the chance to “name out those that spoke ailing of the singer’s spouse/household and addressed the negativity that has surfaced because the artist’s passing.”
“Lots of people spoke earlier than, however I didn’t hear one of many foremost issues that I’d like to handle earlier than I go away the stage,” mentioned Stephens, in accordance with Turner.
“There’s been a development currently — when an artist falls ailing or dies, some folks put out horrible, false data,” he added. “We’ve to rise above that. We should acknowledge the malice and weak point that the web can deliver and resist it.”
Turner mentioned, “Cocoa Tea lived his life as a faithful Rastafarian, and his music deeply mirrored his religion.
“He might be remembered for hard-hitting cultural tracks like ‘Settle Down,’ ‘Don’t Be Shy,’ ‘Too A lot Fussing and Preventing,’ and ‘I’ve Gotta Love You‘,” Turner mentioned.
“As a constant hitmaker, he additionally delivered beloved songs like ‘Tune In,’ ‘Crying Time,’ ‘Should Unite,’ and ‘Come Once more‘,” he added, stating that the latter featured on Cocoa Tea’s “Settle Down“ album, produced by King Jammy.
Turner mentioned Colvin “Cocoa Tea“ Scott is survived by his widow Malvia, eight youngsters, and a number of other grandchildren.
