Nicodemus on the Mike, U-Brown on the Spliff

Object Details

Photograph by: Beth Lesser, Canadian
Subject of: King Sturmar Roots, Jamaican; Nicodemus, Jamaican, 1957 - 1996; U-Brown, Jamaican, born 1956; Tenor Saw, Jamaican, 1966 - 1988; Manjor Manzie, Jamaican; General Jah Mikey, Jamaican

Description: A color photograph of the dancehall sound system Stur Mars in Kingston, Jamaica. Nicodemus, who is wearing a red sweater vest and performing with a microphone, is pictured in the center. To his right, U-Brown is smoking, while Major Manzie, in a camouflage print shirt, looks on; two Heineken beers are on top of the turntable case in front of them. General Jah Mikey is in the background,w earing a white hat. To the left of Nicodemus, a man in a pink and white striped shirt appears to be focusing on a turntable just out of frame, while Tenor Saw, standing behind them, looks to the camera. On the back is the photographer's signature and date along with an inscription by Bill Adler identifying the subjects and place.

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

1987; printed 2004

Restrictions & Rights: © Beth Lesser; Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: H x W (Sheet): 11 × 14 in. (28 × 35.5 cm); H x W (Image): 8 11/16 × 12 7/8 in. (22 × 32.7 cm)

See more items in: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Collection title: Eyejammie Hip-Hop Photography Collection
Classification: Photographs and Still Images

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic: African American; African diaspora; Musicians; Photography; Reggae (Music)

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