Nigerian Musicians Pay Tribute To Legendary Reggae Star, Ras Kimono As His Burial Rites Begin.

Many Nigerian musicians have paid tribute to the legendary reggae star, Ras Kimono as his burial rites begin. 

According to Premium Times, the final burial rites of the late Reggae legend, Ras Kimono, commenced on Wednesday with a tribute night held at the COSON house, Ikeja Lagos.

A sleek red carpet was on display at the tribute night, which turned out to be a concert of some sorts.

The likes of Dede Mabiaku, Clarion Chukwuka, Faze, Essence, Alariwo of Africa, Kenny Saint Best, Sen. Florence Ita- Giwa and a host of other personalities were spotted at the occasion.

Ras Kimono’s daughter, Oge Kimono, who is also a reggae artiste took the audience down memory lane when she performance ‘Under pressure’ a song her late dad recorded in 1989.

Veteran Reggae maestros, Majek Fashek and Oritz Williki, also performed some of Kimono’s greatest hits to the delight of the audience.


As each artiste took turn to pay tributes to the late reggae icon, tears flowed endlessly especially when they recollected their last encounters with Kimono.

The Rasta community in Lagos was also on hand to pay tribute to one of theirs and they also took turns to pray for him during the lying in state.

During his tribute, Kimono’s manager, Daddy Faizer, also dispelled certain speculations that Kimono might have been battling a serious ailment resulting in his demise. He said that the singer underwent a medical test about three weeks prior and that his doctors had said he was in good shape.

He said, “His death remains a big shock to all of us. He will be surely missed.”

While fielding questions from the media at the venue,the General Manager of Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON), Chinedu Chukwuji, said, “Ras Kimono was not just a COSON member, he was a 100 per cent committed member, totally dedicated to the cause.As a hyper creative person, he fought against anything that will destroy COSON as he saw the organisation as a watershed development in our country and an important legacy for the Nigerian creative industry.

“No one should forget that until he passed on, Ras Kimono was a key member of the COSON Board and stood shoulder-to-shoulder with our chairman. Chief Okoroji was one of the last persons Kimono spoke to on his sick bed, before he passed on.”