Ini Kamoze to announce shock retirement from music?

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Kamoze created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Kamoze fans. Speculation had been rife that the Jamaican singer best known for his hit song Here Comes the Hotstepper, will announce his retirement from music, at age 68, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a singer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a singer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouIni

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouIni was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouIni.”
— @DesireePlum, 4 Feb 2026
“Kamoze wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 4 Feb 2026

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