Pashon Minott

In celebrating his legacy, the children of Sugar Minott will be hosting 'Sugar Minott Day' later this month.

His 14 children including Pashon, Ashanty, Daniel, Lincoln and Racheim Minott, have decided to put on the event in his honour on May 25.

Speaking with THE STAR, Pashon explained that they are making a strong effort to keep their father's memory alive with a birthday celebration.

"He always had something on his birthday, which is also African Liberation Day, so we decide to continue and carry on the legacy," she said.

She said there will be a get-together during the day that will be followed by a stage show at 7 p.m. At the event, which will be held at 1 Robert Crescent in Kingston, 5, there will be a wide range of artistes such as Sizzla, Junior Reid, Beenie Man, Capleton, Ken Boothe, I-Wayne, Tony Rebel, Coco Tea, Jimmy Riley, John Holt, George Nooks, Lutan Fyah and many others. Music will be played by Fire Sound, Youth Promotion Sound, Foota Hype, Black Pepper and Full Watta Hifi. Entry to the show costs $500.

Luckily, getting the many artistes to perform on the show was not difficult.

always for charity

"It was very easy. Any artiste that you don't see on this won't be in Jamaica. I think the artistes have been very supportive of what we are doing," Pashon told THE STAR.

"My father was always for charity. Anytime an artiste is keeping a show, he was always willing to perform, whether money or not. We go all the way to Japan already for free. He is always willing so I think that's why people were so quick to join the movement."

When he was alive, Pashon said her father always gave back to the Maxfield Park Community.

"Him would just do this out of his pocket, no sponsorship, no nothing. We are doing what we can. Sugar Minott can never be replaced. He is one in a billion. We are trying to do our best as his children," she told THE STAR.

So this year, Pashon said the Sugar Minott Foundation will be set up to help youth in surrounding communities with school fees and supplies.

"He didn't have no foundation, he would just dip in his pocket, but now we want to set it proper so if anyone in the community is experiencing difficulties, we would be able to assist," she said, noting that proceeds from the event will also go to Youthman Promotions Music Centre.

Despite having a painful year and a half since her father's death in 2010, Pashon says she and her siblings have been able to move forward with the help of friends, family and fans. It is on this basis that she believes support will be high for Sugar Minott Day.

"I am getting good feedback. Sugar was the ghetto man, you always see him wid di youth dem round him. I think this event should go well," Pashon said.

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