Just days after the death of reggae singer Fantan Mojah, a bitter dispute has erupted over who has the authority to manage the late artiste’s affairs, with rival camps exchanging accusations over representation, social media accounts and the protection of his legacy.
The controversy has unfolded amid a flurry of phone calls, emails and disagreements over access to the Stronger singer’s digital platforms following his passing on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
In a statement released on behalf of themselves, entertainment figures and artistes Jehorney “Unstoppable Fyah” Coulson and Carey James said they were the authorised management representatives of the late reggae star and sought to distance his family and estate from former manager and booking agent Ray “Vertex” Stephens.
“Fantan Mojah was a beloved father, devoted Rastafarian and respected reggae artiste whose music carried messages of faith, truth, resilience and upliftment to audiences in Jamaica and around the world,” the statement read.
“We wish to make it clear that Ray ‘Vertex’ Stephens has had no involvement with Fantan Mojah for nearly four years and is not authorised to represent or speak on behalf of Fantan Mojah, his family or his estate on any platform.”
The statement added that all official information concerning funeral arrangements and related matters would be communicated only by the family or its authorised representatives.
“We respectfully ask the public and the media to rely solely on these official updates and to respect the privacy of Fantan Mojah’s family and close friends during this difficult time.”
Coulson also alleged that Stephens had commandeered Fantan Mojah’s Instagram account and claimed he had made threatening remarks toward him.
Stephens, however, vehemently rejected those allegations and accused Coulson and James of attempting to profit from the singer’s reputation following his death.
“Fantan Mojah didn’t understand what was going on. Carey James never go Europe yet to perform, so he wanted to work on the Reggae Jam Festival show and he wanted Fantan to bring him up. Unstoppable Fyah is an artiste who is in England, him can fly over to Germany. Both of them just want to benefit off Fantan’s fame and name. They don’t care about Fantan, his health, only their selfish games,” Stephens alleged.
The former manager also denied having access to Fantan Mojah’s Instagram account.
“Mi nuh have no password, and even if mi did have it, unu want fi put him picture pon it and unu song pon it. They want to exploit Fantan. The Instagram account must be locked and it must deactivate too. What is there to gain by having the Instagram? If I had access, what can I do with it? Can I post myself on it?” Stephens said.
He also defended his relationship with the late singer by pointing to the role he said he played during Fantan Mojah’s health crisis in Martinique more than two years ago.
“The best care Fantan got during his whole ordeal with his heart problems was in Martinique. I was the one who demanded insurance from the promoter to pay the US$21,000 hospital bill or else he would have had to leave the hospital in his sick state,” Stephens said.
Stephens argued that the focus should now be on safeguarding Fantan Mojah’s legacy rather than engaging in public disputes.
“I just hope they do the right thing,” he said.
Neither side has publicly produced documentation establishing who holds legal authority over Fantan Mojah’s estate, intellectual property or digital assets. As a result, the competing claims remain disputed, and it is ultimately expected that the singer’s family or the legally appointed representatives of his estate will determine who is authorised to manage his affairs going forward.
