Irving Burgie dies

by Barbados Today 30/11/2019

written by Barbados Today Updated by Desmond Brown 30/11/2019 0 min read

Irving Burgie, the songwriter and composer who wrote the lyrics for the national anthem of Barbados, has died.

Prime Minister Mia Mottley announced Burgie’s death as she was about to begin her Independence speech at Kensington Oval this morning.

Mottley said Burgie died last night, and asked those in attendance to observe a moment’s silence.

More to come.

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