Dadda gives back - 14-y-o holds a lane at Sumfest

This year's Reggae Sumfest will see one of Jamaica's youngest stars in action, as fourteen-year-old Amir Fyffe, the artiste more popularly known as Dadda, has been booked to perform on dancehall night.

"The plan for Reggae Sumfest is just to go out deh, put out mi best performance, give di people di best. Give thanks to God everytime, thanks to Johnny Gourzong, AOT Fusion and mi father for support over the years," said Dadda.

The youngster's musical journey began at the age of five while living in Spanish Town. He later moved to Ocho Rios to live with his father, Edgar Fyffe, who began to push his career.

He has released many singles such as Dress Right, Guns Don't Commit Crime, Dreams and Vision, Summer Time with Habba G, and the song which has given him the most attention, Questions.

Dadda, at just 14, has already begun to question the way society functions.

In Questions he asks: "Why the money most ladies mek is wah dem get from guys, and the lawyer and the jury money mek from lies."

But music is not his only interest. Dadda has a schoolbag line called Pencil Over Gun, and each summer a charity show is organised where he gives away bags, books and other school necessities for the upcoming school year.

Dadda has performed at some of Jamaica's biggest stage shows, being among the stars at Follow Di Arrow, Sting, Fully Loaded, Reggae Sunsplash and Saddle to the East. The artiste has, in fact, shared the stage with Beres Hammond, Marcia Griffiths, Yellowman, Bounty Killer, Mavado and his aunt, Lady G among others.

Back-To-School Giveaway

Recently returning from Antigua and Barbuda, Dada is looking forward to, again, doing the annual 'Dadda Back To School Giveaway' on August 28 at the Turtle River Park in Ocho Rios.

He will also be performing at the Ocho Rios Seafood Festival and A St Mary Mi Come From 'Sons & Daughters of Legends'.

Bounty Killer, Dada's mentor, has been credited for exposing him to many aspects of the music industry.

Now that he has been exposed, Dadda wants to guide other youngsters who have an eye on the music business.

To them he points out that education is very important and says they needed to understand how to stay focused. Creating good, conscious music, he said, is important.