Three months ago dancehall artist Vybz Kartel was released from prison after spending ten years behind bars before his murder conviction was overturned. Media Take Out reported.
This week Vybz proposed to his longtime girlfriend, Sidem Öztürk, and she said yes. Vyrz explained to his fans, “Proposed in Prison, Proposed in #RealLife . You were there when I needed you most and I’ll never leave you baby.”
The Jamaican artist continued, “I cherish all the times you came to visit me and told me that it’s going to be ok. I cherish all the times we spoke on the phone and in real life in the box.”
“We laughed together we cried together and now we celebrate together! You’re my best friend and my companion and I pray to God we stay together for as long as I Live. I Love you baby,” he ended.
Congrats to the happy couple.
Vybz , is a Jamaican dancehall deejay,Among his various nicknames, he is referred to as Worl’ Boss or Teacha. As summarized by Rolling Stone, he “attained folk-hero status in Jamaica with provocative lyrics, and a mischievous public persona”, and “few have captivated [the dancehall] audience – or offended the sensibilities of its detractors – as consistently and thoroughly as Kartel.”
Kartel’s singles include “Romping Shop” (2009), “Dancehall Hero” (2010), and “Summer Time” (2011). He has collaborated with a number of hip hop and R&B artists such as Major Lazer, Rihanna, Missy Elliot, and Alison Hinds. He has also been credited as an inspiration for the dancehall-infused work of a number of Western artists, including Drake, who has cited Kartel as being one of his “biggest inspirations”.
