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Notable work. "Mi Cyaan Believe It". Michael Smith, usually referred to as Mikey Smith (14 September 1954 – 17 August 1983), was a Jamaican dub poet. [1] Along with Linton Kwesi Johnson, and Mutabaruka, he was one of the best-known dub poets. In 1978, Smith represented Jamaica at the 11th World Festival of Youth and Students in Cuba.
Oct 11, 2023 · Michael Smith’s ‘Mi Cyaan Believe It’ is one of the most critically acclaimed dub poetry collections to ever come out of the UK.
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Mar 29, 2022 · Johnson first met Smith in Jamaica in 1979, recognising a kindred spirit. He went on to co-produce, with British reggae visionary Dennis Bovell, Smith's debut album Mi Cyaan Believe It in 1982.
Michael Smith: Jamaica’s greatest dub poet talks to Paul Bradshaw. “MIKEY SMITH’s brutal murder on 17 August, 1983 robbed Jamaica of one of its most visionary and talented poets. His album Mi Cyaan Believe It is a classic, and in my opinion, one of the greatest reggae-dub poetry albums ever made. I met Mikey in Kingston, a few months ...
Nov 7, 2005 · In 1978, Michael Smith represented Jamaica at the 11th World Festival of Youth and Students in Cuba. That year, saw the release of his first recording, a single titled, Word, followed by perhaps his most famous piece Mi Cyaan Believe It and Roots.
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Linton Kwesi Johnson released some of Smith’s work on his LKJ label. Smith appeared on the BBC television series Ebony and the BBC also broadcast a documentary based on his association with Johnson. “Mi Cyaan Believe It” is most remembered for Smith’s heartfelt phrase: “Laaawwwd – mi cyaan believe it – mi seh – mi cyaan believe it.
In 1978, Michael Smith represented Jamaica at the 11th World Festival of Youth and Students in Cuba. His album Mi Cyaan Believe It includes his best known poem of the same name.
