Mega Banton (born Garth Alexander Williams, born 1973) is a Jamaican dancehall deejay who came to prominence in the early 1990s.
Inspired by the likes of Burro Banton and Buju Banton, and with a similar gruff style of delivery, he achieved international success in the early 1990s with singles such as "First Position", "Decision", "No Ninja, No Buju", and "Sound Boy Killing", working with the Black Scorpio record label. He recorded a duet with Leroy Smart ("Mr. Want All"), and in 1994 courted controversy with his single "Money First", for which he was accused of encouraging women into a life of prostitution. When Garnett Silk died, Banton released the "A Tribute to Garnett Silk" single, along with Sattalite. In 1988 he had a combination hit with Barrington Levy with "She's Mine". In 1995 he made his major-label album debut with 1,000,000 Megwatts.
Links to Peel[]
Peel played some tracks from the singer on his radio programmes between the mid and late 90's. After the 90's, there is no evidence of Peel playing any of his music on his shows.
Shows Played[]
- 20 January 1995: 'Informer Fe Dead' (7 inch) (Duke)
- 01 December 1995 (& Barrington Levy): Here I Come (7") Time 1 International
- 09 December 1995 (BFBS) (& Barrington Levy): Here I Come (7") Time 1 International
- 1997
- 21 May 1997: 1,000,000 Mega Watt (7") Black Scorpio
- 19 February 1998: Nanny Goat (7") Rc-One
- 1999
- 02 July 1999 (BBC World Service): How War Fi Done (7") Rc-One
- 15 July 1999: 'How War Fi Done (7")' (Mastermind 2.5)