Fyah Konkarah says no to NIDS
It’s safe to say that many Jamaicans are not fans of the new National Identification System (NIDS). Among them is deejay Fyah Konkarah, who released the song Nah Register, criticising the system.
“We don’t want the NIDS in Jamaica, but instead of doing a referendum before dem pass it in the House, dem sneak it into laws, and that is not right. Something is suspect about it, because why other First World countries reject it and we tek it up? We ah protest, we nah register,” he said.
The impending implementation of NIDS has prompted much discussion.
“Is like a mark of the beast thing and many people agree with me. That’s why the song ah tek off,” he said.
Born Remmon Navauda, Fyah Konkarah hails from the troubled St Catherine community of St John’s Road in Spanish Town.
After graduating from the Friendship Primary School, he went on to study at the Horizon Park All Age School, and then completed his high school studies at Spanish Town High.
After a successful clash during school hours, he earned the nickname Fyah Konkarah.
Upon leaving high school, he started working with a host of different studios and producers in an effort to get his music out there.
He released his first official song in 2008, a collaboration called Ganja featuring Potential on the Ghetto Party rhythm.
Years later, he toured Europe, where he made contact with new promoters and labels. He returned to Jamaica reinvigorated, and turned his attention towards socially conscious songs, getting the inspiration to tackle the topic of NIDS.
“Reggae music needs to get back to being a champion for the causes of poor people and a voice for the downtrodden,” he said.