Minister Grange saddened by death of sound system veteran Supa Dee
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Culture and Entertainment Minister Olivia Grange has expressed sadness at the sudden death of Anthony 'Supa Dee' Wilson, a veteran music producer, promoter and sound system operator.
Grange described Supa Dee as a major figure in Jamaica’s sound system culture, particularly during the height of sound clash competition in the 1990s.
“Supa Dee will be remembered as a champion who took on all comers in sound clashes staged at the Harbour View roundabout in the 1990s,” the minister said in a statement on Monday.
She extended condolences to Wilson’s immediate family, including his daughter Melissa and sons Johnathan and Milton, and the wider music fraternity.
Supa Dee was widely regarded as one of the most influential sound system operators of his era, earning a reputation for competitive clashes and contributions to the growth of dancehall culture
He died on Saturday night.
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