Minister Annouces Thanksgiving Service For Kukudoo

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, has announced that the Service of Thanksgiving for gospel singer, David ‘Kukudoo’ McDermott, will be held at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre on Sunday, July 19, 2026.

Viewing will take place between 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

A Tribute Concert for Kukudoo will also be held at the same venue on July 14, 2026, starting at 7:00 p.m.

Minister Grange described him as a cultural force whose work celebrated African derived spiritual traditions within the Jamaican society.

She said he was a strong performer who resonated across generations and social backgrounds.

Tribute was paid to Kukudoo at the recent Labour Day Concert, an event at which he had performed regularly.

-SAPPHIRE