Jah Shaka Death: How did Jah Shaka Die?

Reggae legend, Jah Shaka’s cause of death is not known yet. His age at the time of death is also unknown. However, some of his collaborators paid tributes after the announcement of his death was made.

“So sad to read Jah Shaka has departed this planet… Rest in peace. A heroic figure who kept Dub alive, when few cared… I spent many all-nighters being transfixed by his passion and selections,” Dubstep producer, The Bug wrote.

”RIP Jah Shaka. Had a lot of wild club experiences in my time but nothing could beat stumbling into the Rocket hazy-headed & bleary-eyed becoming overwhelmed by the power of bass. Formative years, divine sounds, THE master,” Artiste Trevor Jackson also wrote.

He became a household name in the 1970s when his sound system developed a cult. He played a role of himself in the film Babylon which was released in 1980.

Shaka began his career as a collaborator with Freddie Cloudburst – who was a local speaker builder – and was in charge of keeping his sound system in a very good condition to play all the time. He spent years learning how to play records and started building his own record systems.