Blackman’s funeral may be on Carnival Friday

The family has tentatively given the date for the funeral as February 24. Blackman died on February 20 at 9am due to cancer.

Blackman grew up in Rankine Street, San Fernando and so the funeral is also expected to take place south side.

Blackman married Ras Shorty I in 1964 and had 14 children among them singers Abbi Blackman, Nehilet Blackman, Isaac Blackman and Sheldon Blackman.

Granddaughter, Nailah Blackman has entered the local mainstream music market with her single, Workout done with Kees Dieffenthaller.