Mark Anthony Myrie better known as Buju Banton grew up in a ghetto society names Salt Lane, Jamaica. Over the years he has become a major influence in reggae and dancehall music. He has succeeded in many areas where others have failed and he has earned his place in history. His name Buju which was used as a nickname for chubby children which Is quite the opposite of his physical status as he is very slim. He however kept Buju as it was given to him by his mother. Banton on the other hand is the name given to a respectable storyteller. It was taken by Myrie as a tribute to his long time favorite DJ Burro Banton. He admired the rough and rugged style of Burro Banton and it helps him develop his own unique ruff style. His mother worked as a vendor and father at a tile factory. He was the last of 15 children and his bloodline is direct from the Maroon’s who were freedom fighters during the time of British enslavement.

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