Konshens Joins Buju, Tanya Stephens And Spragga Benz In Defending Beenie Man

October 30, 2026

Dancehall entertainers Buju Banton, Konshens, Spragga Benz and Tanya Stephens have weighed in on the controversy surrounding Beenie Man’s criticism of the government’s distribution of Hurricane Melissa relief funds.

During an interview with ITV News, Beenie Man accused the government of distributing the relief funds “the wrong way,” prompting a response from Prime Minister Andrew Holness, who urged Jamaicans not to “tear down” the country.

Speaking at the reopening of the Black River Hospital, which was destroyed by Hurricane Melissa, Holness said, “We must call them out because they go and wave our flag and get people to come to attend their shows, while they’re out there tearing down our country.” He added that “this will not help one more person get one more grant.”

Buju Banton, who expressed support for Beenie Man in a TikTok comment, wrote, “No U wrong. We do not wave the flag. We are the brand that helps establish Jamaica.”

Konshens also defended the veteran deejay in an Instagram post, declaring, “Beenie did not tear down Jamaica, he questioned the GOVERNMENT!!”

He further argued that an entertainer’s success in attracting audiences goes beyond simply representing Jamaica, pointing to Beenie Man’s talent, hard work, catalogue and sacrifice as factors that drive people to support his music.

“Artiste dont just wave the flag and get people to full up venues, Beenie mans Talent, Hard work, Catalogue and Sacrifice get people to buy his product. U dont just slap the flag on it and it automatically sells,” Konshens wrote.

Meanwhile, Tanya Stephens questioned the government’s response to the concerns being raised, writing on Instagram, “The displaced ppl being neglected nuh satisfied either. Which lie Beenie tell?”

Spragga Benz also joined the discussion, calling for greater transparency regarding the country’s recovery efforts.

In his Instagram post, he questioned the progress made in repairing roofs, restoring schools and reinstating water and electricity services, while also seeking an update on outstanding household assistance.

“Can you publish the progress made so far on repaired roofs, restored schools, water, electricity and outstanding household assistance? The public needs to know what has actually improved, not just how much money has been announced or allocated,” he wrote.

The discussion follows Beenie Man’s interview with ITV News, where he was asked about Jamaica’s recovery efforts ahead of the one-year anniversary of the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa.