Blue plaque for reggae sound system pioneer

Barrington Von Adams, also known as Daddy Vego, is being honored with a blue heritage plaque in London for his major role in reggae music. Daddy Vego came to the UK from Jamaica in 1956 and soon started the People's Sound System and the People's Sound Record Shop in Notting Hill. He played music for seven years at the Roaring Twenties Club in London's West End, helping reggae music grow in Britain. His shop became a central place for reggae fans and musicians, and Daddy Vego became a key figure in the country's reggae scene.

The blue plaque is being awarded by the Nubian Jak Community Trust, which is the only group in Britain that focuses on honoring the historic contributions of black and minority ethnic people with plaques and sculptures. Daddy Vego passed away in 2016 at the age of 74, but his legacy lives on. His family and friends now run the People's Sound Record Shop, keeping his passion for reggae music alive. The shop is filled with Jamaican flags, records, CDs, and posters, and it continues to be a gathering place for people who love reggae.

The plaque will be unveiled just before the Notting Hill Carnival, one of London's biggest celebrations of Caribbean culture. The event will help more people learn about Daddy Vego and his impact on music in Britain. The Nubian Jak Community Trust hopes that the plaque will remind everyone of the important role that black and minority ethnic people have played in British history. Daddy Vego's story shows how music can bring people together and create lasting change. His shop and sound system helped reggae music become popular in London, and his memory is celebrated by those who continue to visit the shop and listen to his music.