Reggae Singer Fantan Mojah Dies at 49

• Reggae artiste Fantan Mojah died at the age of 49, just three weeks before his 50th birthday, following reported complications related to his heart.

The singer passed away on Tuesday evening at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) in Kingston after his condition reportedly deteriorated over the past week. According to booking agent Vertex, Fantan Mojah had recently returned to Jamaica from the United States before becoming ill.

“Since he came back from the United States, he was hearty, but over the past week he started to ‘tek down’ and he was admitted to the UHWI,” Vertex told Observer Online. “Last night, he was vomiting blood, and that was it. He passed away.”

Despite his health struggles in recent years, Fantan Mojah had been preparing to perform at this year’s Reggae Jam Festival in Germany. According to reports, his Schengen visa for the event had recently been approved as he looked forward to returning to the European stage.

The reggae singer had faced serious medical challenges over the past two years. In July 2024, he was hospitalised in Martinique after experiencing breathing difficulties and chest tightness. Reports at the time indicated that his heart was functioning at roughly 15 per cent capacity.

By early 2025, however, his condition had reportedly improved, allowing him to resume touring in Europe. In the days leading up to his death, he was said to have been staying with friends in Portmore, where his health declined rapidly. Reports also indicated that he had been unable to exert himself physically during that period.

Fantan Mojah, who is reportedly the father of at least five children, built a strong following through conscious reggae music rooted in Rastafarian teachings. He is best known for songs including ‘Rasta Got Soul’, ‘Thanks & Praise’, ‘Stronger’, ‘Hail the King’ and ‘Most High Jah’, which earned him fans in Jamaica and across the international reggae community.