❒ Seeks part of deejay's estate

Lorna Strachan, the mother of four of international artiste Buju Banton's children, has filed a suit in the Supreme Court against him for division of properties.

Buju, whose real name is Mark Myrie, was served with the court document on Monday and is expected to file a response to the suit.

According to documents filed in court this month, the couple split after being together for close to 18 years.

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Strachan disclosed in the claim form filed in court that she is seeking to have the joint tenancy severed for several properties which she and Myrie own.

The properties include houses at Jacaranda Close, Braeton, St Catherine; Carlisle Avenue, Kingston 8; Ballater Avenue, Kingston 10; an apartment at Priory Court, Devon Road, St Andrew, and the family house at Westmeade Road, Belgrade Heights, Kingston 19.

The deejay is known for throw-back hits such as Browning and Deportee and modern-day chart-toppers such as Driver A and Too Bad. His latest album, Rasta Got Soul, was officially launched at the University of the West Indies on Wednesday.

The international star is also mourning the loss of his mother, Murdine 'Miss Dotty' Clarke, who recently passed away.