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Overview
- His wife, Latifa, announced the death on the artist’s official Instagram in a note also signed by their children, Lilty and Aken, thanking Dr. Couceyro and the medical team and requesting privacy.
- Cliff’s seven-decade career helped take Jamaican music worldwide through hits like The Harder They Come and Many Rivers to Cross, two Grammy wins, and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
- He maintained deep ties to Brazil through tours and recordings, periods living in Rio and Salvador, and a daughter, the actress-singer Nabiyah Be, born in Salvador.
- Tributes poured in from Brazilian and international figures and groups, including Gilberto Gil, Chico César, Olodum, Esporte Clube Bahia, and UB40’s Ali Campbell.
- Recent work kept his legacy current, with the album Refugees released in 2022 and ongoing recognition of his influence across generations.