Winston Stona, a Jamaican actor, businessman and co-founder of the Busha Browne Company has died. Stona’s sad death occured on 23 August 2022 at age 81.
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Though Stona kept much of his personal life away from the media, he is known to have fathered two children. However, the identities of his children are not known.
In the movie industry, Stona is best known for his roles in; The Harder They Come, One Love, No Place Like Home and Cool Runnings.
As a result of his role as the co-founder of the Busha Browne Company, he was affectionately called the ‘King of Condiments.’
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Stona also co-chaired the Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards on numerous occasions and was the recipient of the Table Talk Food Awards Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007.
The Food Awards Chair, Novia McDonald-Whyte, who revealed that she spoke with Stona a week ago eulogized and hailed him as a national treasure, a man who lent his full support to each initiative, whether food or fashion.
McDonald-Whyte said;
“We spoke of the new date of the Awards and, although one could sense he was very weak, he chuckled and promised to try his best to be there. His larger than life persona will very much be present.”
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