Beenie Man pays tribute to Boom Dandimite
Dancehall artiste Beenie Man was in his element on Tuesday night as he gave a heartfelt speech at Dandimite’s candlelight vigil, touching the hearts of family and friends gathered in the Seaview Gardens, Kingston community.
“Me is a man weh nuh too like people enuh, cause people nuh too like me. Yuh see Boom Dandimite, a mi bredda. Nuh care when mi and Bounty Killer a war, neck to neck, anywhere mi see Boom mi affi hail him because him a mi fren,” Beenie Man said.
Boom Dandimite passed away on Sunday morning as a result of medical complications following a car accident several weeks ago on April 27.
Those in attendance included artistes such as Bounty Killer, Harry Toddler, General B, and Queen Ifrica.
Beenie Man gave a brief performance, blessing up his one-time nemesis-turned-friend Bounty Killer.
"Big up Bounty Killer, mi no business where yu waan stand up, anywhere yu stand up, stand up, yu a bad people, ah so it go," he said.
Beenie Man shared that the last time he saw Dandimite was at his birthday party at the same house where they were now hosting his candlelight vigil.
"All who love Boom Dandimite, say boom! Find a riddim, yu tink say mi come fi talk. What time it is! What time is it! Blood a run through the river like a Dunns River Falls, diss bad man, ah wrong name yu call. Boom Dandimite, we miss you," Beenie Man said.
The artiste went on to perform songs like 'Dem Nuh Like Me', 'None ah Dem No Bad Like We', 'Ghetto Slam', and 'Ole Dawg', all on the Showtime riddim.
Queen Ifrica took the mic and performed 'If Yu Feel like a Bad Man, keep it to yourself...' and was met with cheers. Then Beenie Man did 'All *%&man fi Dead' to hoots of delight from the audience.
Beenie Man later called for a moment of silence for Dandimite.
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