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Kette drums echo for Determine

March 31, 2025
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The private remembrance for Rohan ‘Determine’ Bennett was held at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in St Andrew.
The private remembrance for Rohan ‘Determine’ Bennett was held at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in St Andrew.
Paula Francis, Determine’s long-time partner and mother of their three children, did her best to keep her composure at the private remembrance to honour the late entertainer on Sunday at the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre in St Andrew.
Paula Francis, Determine’s long-time partner and mother of their three children, did her best to keep her composure at the private remembrance to honour the late entertainer on Sunday at the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre in St Andrew.
Akilah Bennett, the daughter of Rohan ‘Determine’ Bennett.
Akilah Bennett, the daughter of Rohan ‘Determine’ Bennett.
Sisters (from left) Luanda Dryden, Tanya Bennett and Terry-Ann Bennett, adhered to the colour code and represented well at the private service for their late cousin Rohan ‘Determine’ Bennett.
Sisters (from left) Luanda Dryden, Tanya Bennett and Terry-Ann Bennett, adhered to the colour code and represented well at the private service for their late cousin Rohan ‘Determine’ Bennett.
Zaire (left), the youngest child of Determine, holds a reasoning with Biggz General, the grandson of Bob Marley.
Zaire (left), the youngest child of Determine, holds a reasoning with Biggz General, the grandson of Bob Marley.
Kareem ‘Remus’ Burrell (left), XTM Nation producer, and reggae singer Tarrus Riley arrive at the private remembrance for Determine on Sunday.
Kareem ‘Remus’ Burrell (left), XTM Nation producer, and reggae singer Tarrus Riley arrive at the private remembrance for Determine on Sunday.
Entertainer Garnet Alkhem, the youngest child of the late Garnett Silk, knows exactly how to make his mother Novlyn ‘Lovey’ Banton smile.
Entertainer Garnet Alkhem, the youngest child of the late Garnett Silk, knows exactly how to make his mother Novlyn ‘Lovey’ Banton smile.
The drums beat for Determine.
The drums beat for Determine.
Officiating minister Ras Ivi Tafari.
Officiating minister Ras Ivi Tafari.
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Ras Ivi Tafari on Sunday officiated at the private remembrance for reggae artiste Rohan 'Determine' Bennett, who passed away on February 13, in Baltimore, USA, following a health battle.

Known for the 1995 hit song, Kette Drum, it was only appropriate that the drums were an integral part of the service, which was held at the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre, at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in St Andrew.

Invited guests were asked to dress in a choice of colours, including white, red, gold and green and for the most part they complied. They were also asked to "bring a Kette drum .... mek we hear di sound" and some did. The family was well represented and leading the charge were Determine's long-time partner Paula Francis and their three children Runkus, Akilah and Zaire Bennett. Several friends and well-wishers from the entertainment fraternity were also present.

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