Black Uhuru

Black Uhuru
Black Uhuru featuring Michael Rose, 2007
Black Uhuru featuring Michael Rose, 2007
Background information
Also known as
  • Uhuru
  • Black Sounds Uhuru
OriginKingston, Jamaica
Genres
Years active1972–present
Labels
Members
  • Derrick "Duckie" Simpson
  • Andrew Bees[1]
Past members
Websiteblackuhuruofficial.com

Black Uhuru is a Jamaican reggae group formed in 1972, initially as Uhuru (Swahili for 'freedom'). The group has undergone several line-up changes over the years, with Derrick "Duckie" Simpson as the mainstay. They had their most successful period in the 1980s, with their album Anthem winning the first ever Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 1985.

  1. ^ "Black Uhuru page on RasRecords.com". Archived from the original on 13 November 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2011.