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This Day in Reggae
and Nubian, Rasta, herb and related history
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| December 25 |
| Christmas Day |
| 1954: | Robin Campbell [UB40; lead guitar] is born in Birmingham, England. |
| 1966: | Atushi Yanaka [Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra; baritone sax] is born in Tokyo, Japan. |
| 1967: | DJ Major Mackerel (Garfield Dixon) is born. |
| December 26 |
| Kwanzaa, the first day: Umoja (Unity) |
| ----: | Drummer/producer Noel Alphonso is born. |
| ----: | Musician/producer Grub Cooper is born in Linstead, St Catherine. |
| ----: | Musician/producer Computer Paul is born. |
| 1952: | Mutabaruka (formerly Allan Hope) is born in Rae Town, Kingston, Jamaica. |
| 1991: | "UB40 - A Family Affair", filmed at the Finsbury Park gig on June 22, airs on C4-TV. |
| December 27 |
| Kwanzaa, the second day: Kujichagulia (Self-Determination) |
| 1955: | Jerry Harris [(Wackies) Rhythm Force; leader/guitar/vocals] is born in Port Antonio, Jamaica. |
| 1956: | Burro Banton is born Donovan Spalding in Kingston, Jamaica. |
| 1967: | American DJ Jamalski is born in Brooklyn, New York. |
| 1989: | Admiral Bailey tumbles off a moterbike and is badly injured on his way home from "Sting '89". |
| 2022: | Jpseph "Jo Mersa" Marley passes away in Florida at the age of 31. |
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© Jah Itagaki
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