SAPODILLA SWEETER THAN LORD JESUS
By EWALT AINSWORTH 12 25 2011
This is an unsolicited gaffe from my brethren and country man, Cumfa drummer, anta-banta specialist and solo band leader Jeggae. Any other performer of his ilk, status and tenacity is a be-spectacled mock. Early, early in the new year, Jeggae’s new album SAPODILLA SWEETER THAN LORD JESUS will be on the market. And be assured, it is a tribute to the visible women in his life. He treats and relishes them all like sapodillas.
In the diaspora, Jeggae is just Jeggae or if you put a handle pon he name, is Iron Jeggae. Jeggae does not have mister, sir, your honor, comrade or any of those zany salutations. This note was written on Christmas day as Jeggae ferried the garlic pork, pepperpot and souse to his mom, Lynette. She was briefly hospitalised and he suspended all commitments, real and perceived, to be her caregiver…. Happy Kwanzaa to the gross man. Continue reading
