Hopeton Lindo honoured for outstanding contribution to reggae industry

For someone who wrote or co-wrote some of the biggest hit songs in contemporary reggae, Hopeton Lindo keeps a low profile. The unheralded singer-songwriter got his due on November 8, when the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) honoured him.

The event took place at Tuff Gong International Studio in Kingston. Forty-two people and organisations were honoured.

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Lindo was recognised by the JaRIA committee for Outstanding Contribution (Songwriter). His prolific writing helped make songs like Mr Loverman by Shabba Ranks, Telephone Love by J C Lodge, I Wanna be Loved by Buju Banton and Can You by Brian and Tony Gold chart-riders.