Mutabaruka

About

Rastafari dub poet, musician, and television host. He found acclaim hosting the show The Cutting Edge and Steppin' Razor. He was awarded the Order of Distinction, Commander Class from Jamaica in 2016, one of the countries highest honors. 

Before Fame

He worked at the Jamaican Telephone Company for four years before quitting in 1971. 

Trivia

He read books that were illegal in Jamaica like The Autobiography of Malcolm X, and developed a Rastafari lifestyle as a result. 

Family Life

His children are Ishama and Ishiwawa Hope. 

Associated With

He and Bob Marley are both Jamaicans known for partaking in the Rastafarian lifestyles.