“Well deserved” is how the Lady of Dancehall, D’Angel, described the double honour bestowed on her exes Bounty Killer and Beenie Man by the Government of Jamaica. On Independence Day, the veteran dancehall artistes were both honoured with the Reggae Icon Award at Grand Gala, held at the National Stadium in Kingston. That same day, the list of National Honours and Awards was revealed and it showed that Rodney Basil Price, aka Bounty Killer, and Moses Anthony Davis, aka Beenie Man, have been called to order and can now officially use the initials OD (order of distinction) after their names.
Nadine Sutherland and Glendon Orville ‘Admiral Bailey’ Bailey round out the list of entertainers who have been inducted into the Order of Distinction in the rank of Officer for their contribution to Jamaican music. “Their contribution to dancehall and reggae music is invaluable,” D’Angel, who was previously married to Beenie Man and shares a son with him, told The Gleaner . “I only hope the younger generation of new artistes is taking notes.
Great music lives on and will always be rewarded no matter how long it takes.” D’Angel, whose journey in the music industry has seen her being the only woman to have had relationships with both artistes – at separate times – while at the pinnacle of their careers, shared that on her personal list of “things being completed” is her memoirs. The singer, model, businesswoman and philanthropist refused to define the book as a �.