Summary: Oliver Adolphus Samuels, actor and comedian was born November 4, 1948 in Harmony Hall, St. Mary. He grew up on a banana plantation where his father worked as a casual labourer and his mother sold items on the estate. His involvement in drama began in his childhood where, at the age of seven he and the other children on the plantation would sing and recite poetry on Friday nights. Oliver's life tells the story of a poor boy who made good. He fetched water from a river, he walked miles to and from school as early as age five. He helped his ailing mother in undertaking several chores around the home. He firmly maintains however, that he did not feel at all downtrodden because he was born in poverty. This was so because his mother would not encourage such feelings. Her mantra was with hard work you could make it. Mr. Samuels attended Dinthill Technical High School. . VYTALStenneth Waugh, a.k.a, Vytal, born Jamaica , Manchester. He attended the Cumberland all age school . While living in St. Catherine he attended no school until 1984 when he moved to Kingston to live with his mother. He then started attending Denham Town Secondary High School. He is grateful to a lady whose name is Miss Paulette, who taught him to read and write so he could pass the entrance test to Denham Town School. Jah Silent realized his love for music at an early age. He soon joined his church choir, where his talent and love for music developed significantly and quickly. Later, he formed and led the gospel group Justified. With the firm overstanding of religion which he gained from attending church after church as well as being the only son of a Bishop and extensively researching religion, Jah Silent speaks openly about religion and the WICKED MAN JUDGEMENT-?Bun Religion? is a philosophy and a frequent quote of his.caribbeanradioshow@gmail.com www.crsradio.com
