An article in today’s Jamaica Observer newspaper makes fun of the weird and often hilarious-sounding stage names that some Jamaican dancehall / reggae artistes adopt, and humorously requests that the Jamaica Association of Composers Authors and Publishers (JACAP), or some other recognised body, set up an arm within its organisation that will oversee and control these monikers that artistes come up with … see the complete article here.

Some gems – Skengeh Uno, Zamunda, Zebiki, Guinea Peppa, Cheese Trix, Million Teeth, Fyah Blazer, Peas Head, Chappa John, Shango Trex, Saaba Tooth, Inoah, Bang Diddy, Thugsy Malone, Spready Glory and Munga Honourable.

Artiste names from the animal kingdom – Eek-a-Mouse, Red Rat, Daddy Lizard, Tiger, Mongoose, Kangaroo, Elephant Man, Zebra, Super Cat, Junior Cat, Silver Cat, Snagga Puss, Pretty Kitty, Bling Dawg, Snatcher Dog, Lion, Red Fox, Blak Rhyno, Cobra and Red Dragon.

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