Most reggae artists have recorded a reggae song. It is almost obligatory to salute the good weed, which is what French deejay Ricky Sai Sai does on ‘Jamaican Collie’. Produced by Jamaican Maka Lox, the song is scheduled for release in late November as part of the ‘Congo General’ compilation album.
Ricky Sai Sai said, ‘Jamaican Collie’ is inspired by ‘Cool Collie’, a 1967 song by Hopeton Lewis. With 2025 marking the 10th anniversary since the process to decriminalize marijuana in Jamaica, such a song is appropriate.
“What we are trying to do is help stop the war against the weed, and pay tribute to the farmers and users,” Ricky Sai Sai noted.
He took a different course on ‘Jamaican Collie’ which is recorded in English. Most of his previous songs including ‘Seulement du Rub A Dub’ and ‘A Tous Les Rude Boys’ are done in his native language.
Ricky Sai Sai was born in the United Kingdom to French parents. He has been a fan of Jamaican music since the 1980s when he discovered Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Dennis Brown, Josey Wales, Charlie Chaplin and Papa San.
The ‘Congo General’ album will be released by Maka Lox’ Ora Ora Ngaru label.