In the most subtle way, Reggae Icon Buju Banton has broken the silence on his son’s recent death.
Buju Banton in a recent instagram post broke the long awaited silence on the passing of his son, Miles Myrie. The reggae singer shared a photo of the 20-year-old on Thursday (April 4), four days after news of his death surfaced.
In just a few words The reggae legend captioned the photo, “Sip papa God knows.” Since the death of Miles, Buju Banton has come under heavy scrutiny following a viral video shared by a woman who claims she was taking care of Miles at her home for two months prior to his death because he was homeless and on the streets in the United States.
The woman revealed that Miles needed medical attention because he wasn’t in good health. She revealed that his brothers came to her home and picked up Miles as she urged them to bring him to the hospital to get medical attention, but it appears he didn’t get the help he needed and subsequently ended up back on the streets where he was allegedly killed.
Buju Banton has not responded to the allegations made by the woman, nor has he made any public statement regarding the cause of death. The reggae singer has still been is getting a lot of support from fellow artists in the music industry and fans.
We see where Rohan Marly, Spraga Benz, Stefflondon and Morgan Heritage among other has sent up their prayers in comments under the post Buju Made.
“My deepest condolences to you and your family my brother,” Beres Hammond wrote. Gramps Morgan, who himself is still mourning the death of his brother Peetah Morgan, wrote in all caps, “Mighty my heart is with you bredda prayers with you the mom and family stay atrong mi bredda!”
Dancehall artist Chi Ching Ching wrote, “Condolences to you and the entire family.” Some fans had mixed reactions to the singer’s post, but we will highlight only the positive ones. “Loosing a child is never easy to to accept… my condolences big bro I can relate..hold firm. and the the people criticizing you should stop and show respect for the young man instead,” one fan wrote.
Just recently Morgan Heritage was also shaken up by the sudden death of they brother Petah Morgan.
Sources Close to the entertainer also revealed to Jamaica Weekly that many other artists privately reached out to Buju Banton to show their support.
