Legends Don't Die, They Multiply
Good Morning Sensibles,
Today I want to pay tribute to music entrepreneur Jamal Edwards.
Edwards was the founder of SBTV, an online grime and rap music platform which helped launch the careers of artists like Dave, Ed Sheeran and Skepta. He first got into film-making after his parents gave him a video camera as a Christmas present when he was 15.
Born in Luton and later moving to west London, he was appointed an MBE for services to music in 2014. A pioneering figure in British rap and grime music, Edwards attended the Brit Awards earlier this month, and was understood to have performed as a DJ at a gig in north London on Saturday night.
His company confirmed his death to the BBC on Sunday, saying he died that morning. His mother said he "passed away after a sudden illness".
Jamal was a trailblazer in every sense of the word. Before I started The Common Sense Network, I took a deep look into SBTV. He helped me believe that it was actually possible to start new platforms and to control your own narrative. I followed his journey and honestly, his impact is beyond words. Beloved and cherished by so many people.
I was reflecting yesterday on this and this popular phrase came to me ‘legends don't die, the multiply’. When you live a life worth emulating, you never really die, your legacy continues and you have ripples of impact across generations.
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M.T. Omoniyi — Editor-In-Chief
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