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Music Appreciation

malaise

(292,950 posts) Mon Jan 12, 2026, 08:21 AM 4 hrs ago

I am trying to figure out how Elijah Salomon has such a decent Jamaican accent

https://www.runitagency.com/elijah-salomon-presents-his-new-album-essenz/

https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCd_gkTNSwSuqpeBzquNg1IA

I just watched him on local TV - he has an album launch here in JA on Wednesday.

He sure works hard on dat Jamaican accent😀
Still cracking up with laughter.

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I am trying to figure out how Elijah Salomon has such a decent Jamaican accent (Original Post) malaise 4 hrs ago OP

It has to do with having Rastaman viberations Botany 4 hrs ago #1

Well clearly he's a Marley fan but malaise 4 hrs ago #2

Just fi you malaise 3 hrs ago #3

This lady coached him up The Polack MSgt 1 hr ago #4

She definitely learned English in Jamaica - my bet is Portland malaise 1 hr ago #5

Botany

(76,432 posts)

1. It has to do with having Rastaman viberations

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Mon Jan 12, 2026, 08:32 AM

4 hrs ago

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malaise

(292,950 posts)

2. Well clearly he's a Marley fan but

Reply to Botany (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 12, 2026, 08:39 AM

4 hrs ago

seriously he has worked really hard at perfecting Yard speak. I’ll link the interview when it’s available later😀

You will crack up.

malaise

(292,950 posts)

3. Just fi you

Reply to Botany (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 12, 2026, 09:24 AM

3 hrs ago

The Polack MSgt

(13,727 posts)

4. This lady coached him up

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Mon Jan 12, 2026, 11:09 AM

1 hr ago

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/91JBqtw82pw

Here's what I've been told - She's from eastern Europe (Belarus, maybe?) married a Jamaican man and learned english in Jamaica.

malaise

(292,950 posts)

5. She definitely learned English in Jamaica - my bet is Portland

Reply to The Polack MSgt (Reply #4)

Mon Jan 12, 2026, 11:13 AM

1 hr ago

You know there are more than a few German Jamaicans in Portland JA who only speak Yard English - hilarious😂😂

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