Zimbabwe’s top reggae DJ Dennis Wilson who died Wednesday in Harare succumbed to Covid-19.
The positive test result was revealed yesterday after a postmortem, a friend and confidant Eddie Kebab Zvinonzwa said.
“We are in the process of ensuring that he gets a decent funeral and as of today (Wednesday) his wife has been informed about the death and is expected from Jamaica this week.
“The results have shown that Dennis suffered from Covid-19. Together with DJ Biscuit ( Obadiah Moyo) we are having a series of meetings to that everything goes well,” Eddie Kebab said.
Dennis Wilson died aged 66 after he collapsed at his home in Alex Park and when the ambulance arrived he was pronounced dead.
A source told Gem Nation News that the veteran reggae DJ and singer collapsed at his home and when the ambulance was called in he was pronounced dead.
“He had been unwell or the last few days and we advised him to go for Covid-19 test but unfortunately he was unable to do that,” she source said.
Wilson popularized the Rockers Reggae show he presented on Power FM then Radio 3. His signature tune by Freddie McGregor titled Push Comes to Shove brought joy to many of his followers.
He also guested some of the best Jamaican musicians on the show making it one of the most listened to shows on Radio 3.
Besides rocking radio, Wilson also staged well attended reggae gigs in and around the capital Harare.
Besides deejaying, Wilson was a vocalist of note and at the time of his death he was a member of popular reggae group — Transit Crew — where he shared the stage with the likes of veteran bassist Master Pablo Nakappa.
He lived by himself while his family was based in Jamaica. Mourners are gathered at Alex Park in Harare.
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