Jamaican reggae legend Buju Banton has disclosed that he has Igbo heritage, pointing his roots to the Igbo tribe in Nigeria
The singer said this while talking about his cultural lineage during a recent appearance on the popular Drink Champs podcast, co-hosted by N.O.R.E and DJ EFN, he stated that his tribe, the Maroons, originated from Nigeria, precisely the Igbo people.
Banton, during the discussion, expressed worries over Jamaica’s current situation, claiming that the indigenous Maroon lands are under threat.
He said the Jamaican government is allowing Chinese and other foreign entities into their region, leading to the displacement of the Maroon community.
Buju Banton said, “Our Indigenous way of life and our land are being threatened by the current government of Jamaica, which seeks to bring Chinese and other nationalities into the Cockpit region, which is an Indigenous sacred region, to usurp us, the Maroons as the warriors.
“Maroons are some of the Indigenous warriors on my Island. We fought the British relentlessly. We are called Blackmaroons. My generation originated from Nigeria. I am an Igbo man according to my bloodline.”
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