| Saluting Natasja Saad (October 31, 1974 -- June 24, 2007) June 24th, marks one year since the passing of the beloved Natasja Saad, the talented Danish Reggae star whose music remains steadfast on the charts as well as in the hearts of many. In celebrating the life of this Reggae Sensation, Big Tings Music releases exclusive footage of Natasja's last stage performance, at the Portmore Awards in St. Catherine, Jamaica recorded only a few hours before her untimely death. This exclusive content can be seen at the Big Tings Music website, www.myspace.com or via Big Tings Music's YouTube page at youtube.com Watch as Natasja is brought on stage by friend, Lady G, following which she delivers a stellar performance. Significantly, Natasja's childhood friend, Karen Mukupa, who is currently in Jamaica, today spearheaded a tree planting exercise along the Hellshire Main Road in St. Catherine, Jamaica (at the site where Natasja's car accident occurred). As Natasja was fond of mangoes, having had a mango tree in a garden in Kingston, Jamaica of which she was extremely proud, a Bombay Mango tree was planted in her honour. In a private gathering which included Karen and other of Natasja's closest friends, a plaque was erected with tiles and messages from Natasja's mother and sister. Whilst in Jamaica, Karen Mukupa has also been doing work geared towards the compilation of a documentary as well as a novel on Natasja's life story. Karen had this to say about the documentary. "There is a ... |
