DancehallMag Top 100 Artists
Week of November 9, 2026
Black Uhuru
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- Real name
- Derrick Simpson (Duckie Simpson) Michael Rose (Michael Rose) Sandra Jones (Puma Jones)
- Hometown
- Kingston, Jamaica Kingston, Jamaica Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Black Uhuru is a Jamaican reggae group formed in 1972 in the Waterhouse district of Kingston, known for blending roots reggae with dub and socially conscious themes. Led by founding member Derrick “Duckie” Simpson, the group rose to international prominence in the 1980s with albums such as Sinsemilla, Red and Anthem. In 1985, Anthem won the first-ever Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album, establishing Black Uhuru as one of reggae’s most influential groups.
Awards
- Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording, Reggae Sunsplash ’81: A Tribute to Bob Marley (1982)
- Best Reggae Recording, Anthem (1984)
- Best Reggae Recording, Brutal (1986)
- Best Reggae Recording, Now (1990)
- Best Reggae Album, Iron Storm (1991)
- Best Reggae Album, Mystical Truth (1993)
- Best Reggae Album, Strongg (1994)
- Best Reggae Album, As the World Turns (2018)
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