Jamaica’s Arrest Warrant For Sade Adu

Materials about the court case came from court documents, newspaper archives and communications with Sade Adu’s former legal representative.

For decades, bribery accusations while on duty have long plague Jamaican police officers who are assigned road duties. But back in 1997, these allegations went global and it involve one of music’s most influential vocalists - Sade Adu.

Additional Knowledge

ARTICLES

• Jamaica Gleaner - Arrest warrant still active for Mavado

• Jamaica Gleaner - Bail extended for reggae singer Lila Ike in indecent language and disorderly conduct case

• Jamaica Observer - Arrest warrant for Mavado lifted

• New York Times - The Pop Life: Sade's 2D Album, A Refined Fusion

• Rolling Stone- Sade’s Sophisticated Lady

• Spin Magazine - Sade: Our 1985 Interview

• Time Magazine- Sade Art & Soul