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Popcaan, Shenseea, Beenie Man & More Dancehall Artists Demand Justice For Khanice Jackson

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The Dancehall fraternity is demanding justice after it was revealed that the body of accounting clerk Khanice Jackson was discovered earlier today, March 26. A man has been listed as a person of interest and was detained by police in connection with the death of the 20-year-old.

Police have stated that the man was picked up in the Half-Way-Tree area in St Andrew this afternoon. Jackson, who lived on Manchester Avenue in Independence City in Portmore, was found on Dyke Road in Portmore, St Catherine. She had been missing since Wednesday, March 24. Reports also indicated that her body was found around 7:00 a.m, in a state of partial decomposition.

D’Angel joined a number of female artists who were shocked and outraged at the news. She posted a short video clip to Instagram and expressed condolences to Jackson’s family.

She also called on the justice system to work with the people of Jamaica to bring about change. She captioned her post: “Rip Khanice Jackson mi sorry for her mother and family God know smh.”

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Nadine Sutherland joined the voices of consternation using Twitter.

She said: “Lawd! There was crazy in this land! But this is a different kind of crazy that’s been unleashed. Social distance deprivation a mad de people dem! It feels unbearable.”

Shenseea expressed her anger in her Instagram Story writing, “ sick sick sick smh big fxcry!! We need to find that man!”

Another female artist who joined the rallying call for men to stop killing women included Dovey Magnum, who said: “P–sy cheaper than rape!! Him nuffy get no time!! No free food no water unless a vinegar! He needs to be heng ! Or give him to the people of jamaica flag of jamaica #junglejustice raper fe dead. #stopviolenceagainstwomen”

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Pamputtae also shared her solidarity for the cause and said: “Dis is too much.”

Tami Chin Mitchell used Facebook to relay her message appealing for the violence to stop. She used her own experience of feeling unsafe to convey her point.

“Seeing the tragic news today about #KhaniceJackson made me really think about if there was ever a time when I felt truly safe as a woman. The answer is simple…NEVER!!! No matter where in the world I have visited or lived I have always been well aware of the fact that just based on my gender, I had to move differently in the world.⁣
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“I try to explain to men all the time the emotional stress we walk around with as women from simple activities like walking to a parking lot, taking public transportation, stopping at a red light, entering and leaving our homes, schools, places of business etc… constantly playing out worse case scenarios for everything and generally having to operate with a level fear that we were taught when we were growing and continuing practises that would keep us “safe” when we finally grew up.⁣”
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“I feel like the truth is that I may never feel TRULY safe, and that is heartbreaking but I hope that we can find a way to change that for girls and women to come…we should not have to be afraid just because of our gender…life is scary enough…period.⁣”
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“I am sending love to Khanice’s family and to every family, friend and partner who has senselessly lost a loved one to gender based crime and violence. ⁣ENOUGH!”

Several male Dancehall artists also shared their condolences and reacted to the unfortunate news.

Popcaan had some strong words for men who are violent towards women.

He posted a short video clip expressing his outrage on Instagram, with the caption:

“Tired a them dutty bomboclaat bwoy ya Government of Jamaica hang these rapist please and thanks!!”

He also threatened to gather up a crew to “set an example” out of rapists. “How long this ah go go on for?” he asked exasperated by the current situation. He also called for a meeting among artists to address the matter. “Who ah go protect the women dem? Who ah go protect the women dem in ah Jamaica and all over the world?” he questioned further. He called on the Jamaican government to hang rapists as he added: “rapist fee get RIP.”

Beenie Man used his Twitter account to say: “the real pandemic is the crime & violence in jamaica. We are not ok!!! Our hearts are bleeding, our children & women are not safe! This Nuh right Iyah! This nuh right. We need justice and a that we need. #JusticeForKhanice.”

Teejay shared his personal story of how he was made to feel small while growing up because of the situation between his mother and father.

While he said he was thankful his mother was never harmed by his father, he made a personal vow to never treat his children the same way. He called for a stop to violence against women in a short video clip on Instagram that he captioned: “Stop the violence against woman. Yow listen to this story.”

In the video, he pleaded: “Stop kill the oman dem” as he shared about his own tumultuous upbringing due to domestic issues.

Romeich also reached out via Instagram and also begged men to stop the violence.

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Tarrus Riley used a picture from the Gleaner with Jackson’s photo to highlight his feelings. He posted: “Almighty Jah Jah U alone knw. Strength n Prayers to her family.”

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Jah Vinci shared a powerful rendition of a song that also called for men to respect all that women have to go through and do on a daily basis to feel safe. He captioned the soulful video clip: “The violence against our women needs to stop! Violence overall needs to stop this is the real Pandemic!! #justiceforkhanice #abetterjamaica.”

Fellow Reggae artist Richie Spice also shared his two cents. He said: “Come on now my people this has to stop! We need to protect our sisters not kidnap, abuse and rape them! My heart cries to see what’s taking place in our little country! Condolences to the family of Khanice Jackson.”

Police have issued an appeal for any information that could help them figure out what happened.

While there is a general culture of militancy towards informants in Jamaica, Skatta Burrell, called for an end to this type of thinking.

He posted: “I’ve been guilty of supporting the informa fi dead culture and I’ve also been good friends of evil People. Until we can admit we are all a part of the problem we can never seek to place the blame solely at the heals of Government and Police. IF YOU A RAPE, ROB OR KILL PEOPLE DON’T COME AROUND ME BECAUSE I PERSONALLY WILL SELL YOU OUT. Jamaica over Bad Man culture.”

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We at DancehallMag extend our deepest and most sincere condolences to Jackson’s family and friends.