The main vocalist of the Grammy Award-winning reggae ensemble Morgan Heritage, Peter “Peetah” Morgan, passed away.
The children of late reggae music legend Denroy Morgan made the revelation on social media this afternoon.
“It is out of sincere love that we share that our beloved husband, father, son, and brother and lead singer of Morgan Heritage, Peter Anthony Morgan, has ascended today, February 25. Jah, come and save us from ourselves because love is the only way,” the statement said in part.
Without giving any details regarding the cause of death, the statement concluded:
“Our family thanks you in advance for your overwhelming love and support and we as k for your continued prayers as we go through this process. We also ask that you please respect our privacy during this time of healing.”
In 2022, the family mourned the passing of its patriarch and veteran reggae singer, Denroy Morgan, who fathered 30 children.
Denroy’s children formed several groups, including Morgan Heritage, which initially comprised Peter “Peetah” Morgan, Una Morgan, Roy “Gramps” Morgan, Nakhamyah “Lukes” Morgan, and Memmalatel “Mr. Mojo” Morgan.
Una Morgan and Lukes Morgan are now past members.
The band is known for songs such as Don’t Haffi Dread (To Be Rasta), Down by the River, Tell Me How Come, and She’s Still Loving Me, Africa X Jamaica, which features Ghanaian reggae-dancehall star Stonebwoy and Tanzania’s darling boy, Diamond Platnumz.
Morgan Heritage’s last project was The Homeland, released in April 2023. An album that features two Ghanaian dancehall greats, Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale. It was described as a “World Music” album combining the sounds of Africa and Jamaica.
Their debut album, dubbed Miracles, was released back in 1994, just months after making their first appearance on the main stage at the Reggae Sunsplash music festival.
In 2015 their album Strictly Roots spent 44 weeks on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart, peaking at No. 1. That album has the distinction of taking home the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album, over other successful albums such as Jah Cure’s The Cure, Luciano’s Zion Awake, and Barrington Levy’s Acousticalevy in 2016.
They were also nominated for Best Reggae Album in 2017 for their album, Avrakedabra.
Peetah Morgan’s solo career saw the release of songs such as Better World (2023), My Makeda (2012), Heart Like Lion with Jah Sun (2012), Unfair with Busy Signal (2010), and Bye Bye (2009).
