Background
Owen Moncrieffe aka Fantan Mojah was born in White Hill, Street Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica.
Owen Moncrieffe aka Fantan Mojah was born in White Hill, Street Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica.
To gain experience, he took a job working with a traveling soundsystem, and performed songs during soundchecks. Lyrical Themes
Fantan Mojah is notable for being one of the new wave of contemporary reggae singers who prefer to include positive themes in their lyrics. Like some popular new reggae singers, he is a Bobo Ashanti.
This is a contrast to many popular dancehall artists, who encourage "slackness" in their lyrics, with boasts of sexual prowess and derogatory messages to women.
Hail the King and success
After performing at many popular Jamaican festivals, Fantan Mojah recorded several songs on popular riddims, and was signed by Downsound Productions. He released his debut full length album Hail the King in 2005.
lieutenant has become a hit in Jamaica, especially the track "Hail the King", which has an accompanying music video.