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- Ras Ajai's funeral is scheduled for September 26 at Boulevard Baptist Church in St Andrew.
- The 43-year-old actor and singjay was shot dead on August 1 in Waterford, St Catherine.
- He made his acting debut as Claudius Massop in the 2024 film Bob Marley: One Love.
- His posthumous single, "Love Is Kind," was released on September 4.
A funeral for rising Jamaican actor and singjay Ras Ajai will take place on September 26 at St Andrew's Boulevard Baptist Church, honoring the 43-year-old star killed in a shooting on August 1. Management confirmed the final service for the artist, who had returned to Jamaica from the United States just hours before the tragic incident in Waterford, St Catherine, which also left another man injured and remains without arrests.
Best known for his acting debut as Claudius Massop in Paramount Pictures' 2024 film Bob Marley: One Love, Ras Ajai was also a member of Sean Paul’s Dutty Rock Productions. Following his passing, Money Matters Entertainment released his final recording, "Love Is Kind," on September 4. Management representative Stanicia Pate noted that the late performer left behind a cache of additional songs planned for future release.