Beenie Man Grateful For Support After Fainting At Mom’s Funeral
Dancehall artiste Beenie Man issued a statement on Tuesday (October 27) after he fainted at his mother’s graveside in St Elizabeth over the weekend.
The veteran artiste thanked fans for their support, noting that he received plenty of calls and texts following the incident which was captured on video.
“With sincere gratitude, there are not enough words to fully express my heartfelt thanks for the sympathy, love and virtual support my fans, friends, coworkers, family and well-wishers have extended to my family and I during this difficult time,” began Beenie in his statement posted to his Twitter account.
Beenie Man went also shared that what was captured in the video, resulted from him being overcome by the reality of the moment coupled with being physically exhausted, noting that he was involved in “every aspect” of the planning and execution of the funeral.
“I kept telling myself, maybe if I remained active, I will be able to function. Unfortunately, when it came down to that very last moment, it hit me and hit very hard. This would be the last time I would see my mom,” Beenie Man said.
“Despite the noise, the singing, the mourning, all I could hear was silence while watching my mom’s body being lowered into the tomb. My heart broke and I blacked out for a few minutes. When I revived, I saw my closest friends and my family around me,” he added.
The dancehall veteran, also used the occasion to clarify that he was not hospitalized but was instead disappointed that the “very intimate and sad moment” was “recorded and then circulated around the world with false statements”.
Beenie Man whose real name is Moses Davis, lost his mother, 63-year-old Lilieth Sewell, after she suffered a brief bout of illness in September 2020.
Following the passing of Sewell, Beenie Man, announced that he would be naming a community centre that is currently being built after her.
— Beenie Man (@KingBeenieMan) October 27, 2020