Country: Jamaica
Kiddus I – Biography Basic Information Birth Name: Ronald Dowding Stage Name: Kiddus I Born: 1944 Birthplace: Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica Parents: Mother: Maria Cathcart Dowding (homemaker) Father: Frank Dowding (bookkeeper) Stage Name Meaning: Kiddus is Amharic for “blessed one”, adopted after embracing Rastafarianism Early Life & Rastafarian Journey Became a Rastafarian in the early 1970s In 1971, founded a Rastafarian commune and craft centre in Kingston, deliberately located between uptown and downtown—symbolically bridging Jamaica’s class divide The centre became a cultural and spiritual hub during a politically volatile era Music Career Sons of Negus (1971–1978) Member of Ras Michael’s Sons of Negus Sang and played funde drums Deeply involved in Nyabinghi and roots spirituality
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