jamaicans welcome deejay, react to his release from us prison
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GRAMMY award-winning Jamaican artiste Buju Banton arrived in the island last night after being released from Mcrae Correctional Facility in Georgia, United States, yesterday.
Banton, whose real name is Mark Myrie, was previously scheduled to be released from prison in 2019. However, his release date was last year changed to December 8, 2018.
The deejay, who served eight years in prison on drug charges, looked well as he smiled and waved to airport staff who screamed and shouted his name as he walked through the general aviation (private) section of the airport avoiding a large crowd that had gathered at the main arrival area.
Wearing a white tam and white shirt covered by a white sweater, his beard had patches of grey.
Yesterday, hours before Myrie’s arrival, Jamaica Observer intern Xiomia Hamilton took to the streets of the Corporate Area and sought reactions from Jamaicans, allowing them to weigh in on news of his release and homecoming.
Buju Banton waves to fans on his arrival at the general aviation (private) section at Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston last night. The Grammy-winning artiste was released from an American prison yesterday after serving eight years on a drug charge.
Buju Banton greets adoring fans on his arrival at the general aviation (private) section at Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston last night.
Jamaican recording artiste Buju Banton is seen on arrival at Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston last night.
Buju Banton on arrival at the Norman Manley international Airport.
SHELDON KELLY CARESSIA NYSHA
Buju a definitely my artiste still, and wid the likkle foolishness weh gwaan wid him, mi definitely disheartened. Fi know say him a come a road now, mi happy. A him fi just come back a road now. Foolishness weh gwaan, a just fi him get over that yah now. A just more power. Welcome mi artiste!” I love you and I can’t wait to see you, Buju. I can’t wait to attend your homecoming show. Love you, Buju. Buju, mi glad fi see you papa. Mi glad Buju, mi glad fi know yah come star, and mi glad fi know everything work out alright even though yuh spend dah long time deh [in prison] still. Yuh a one a Jamaica’s top artiste, so mi glad fi know yuh deh back pan the road, star.
MIGUEL SIMONE EMPRESS KAY
Glad seh the general a come out, enuh. Glad fi hear him get the release and thing. I just hope say him wise up and nuh bodda make the same mistake twice, yuh seet? Big up. Buju Banton fi life, we love yuh. Give thanks fi life; leggo Buju. Hey Buju, happy to know yuh come out. [I am] really happy and elated, right now my heart is beating. I am happy you’re coming out. I want your show to be the best show and I am hoping everything goes well. I am here rooting for you.