By A Correspondent

Reggae music has lost one of its most iconic voices. Colvin “Cocoa Tea” Scott, the legendary reggae singer, has passed away at the age of 65.

His wife, Malvia Scott, confirmed the news to The Gleaner, revealing that the singer passed away early this morning at 4:46 AM at a hospital in Broward, Ft Lauderdale, Florida, after suffering a cardiac arrest.

In an emotional conversation with The Gleaner, Malvia shared the tragic details of Cocoa Tea’s final moments. “I received a call this morning saying that he had been transferred from the facility to the hospital, which was just five minutes away. He had been vomiting,” she explained. “He was first diagnosed with lymphoma back in 2019, and in the last six months, he had also been battling pneumonia.”

Despite his diagnosis, Cocoa Tea remained strong and positive throughout his struggles. Malvia recalled his courageous spirit even in the face of illness. “He was definitely very brave,” she said, adding, “He kept a positive attitude through it all.”

Malvia also recalled a poignant moment from just a few weeks ago when Cocoa Tea was hospitalized. “About three weeks ago, when he was admitted, he asked me if I was worried,” she shared. “I told him, ‘I’m always worried,’ and he reassured me, saying, ‘Don’t worry, everything is going to be all right.’ He was always hopeful.”

Cocoa Tea, known for hits like Nah Give Up, was admired not only for his musical talent but for his unwavering optimism, which remained evident up until his final days.