We are confused. Every other entry on the Hackney plaque is the name of an individual who has died. For 'Jah Spirit' all we can find is a group with 5 members, formed in 1984 and, 2023, still performing (in America, we think). We messaged and will report back if we get any information.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Jah Spirit
Commemorated ati
Mellow Mix Studios in Hackney
The Hackney Citizen reported that the names on the plaque are all "late Afric...
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