Stitchie: A legacy that connected dancehall, gospel
September 29, 2026
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Lieutenant Stitchie’s voice may have fallen silent, but the influence of the veteran deejay — who commanded respect in both secular dancehall and gospel music spheres — is expected to continue reverberating across generations.
The veteran artiste, whose given name was Cleveland “Cleve” Laing, died at Kingston Public Hospital on Monday morning, one day shy of his 61st birthday.
The news comes less than 24 hours after his wife, Sophia Laing, confirmed that the entertainer had been hospitalised with a low blood count and was receiving treatment.
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