From ‘big DJ’ to ‘Maroon emperor’
Published:Thursday | October 9, 2025 | 12:10 AMYasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer
In the not-too-distant past, there was one sentence scrawled under bridges, across walls, and in some unusual places that was certain to cause a lot of emotion: “LA Lewis is a big DJ”. It made some people annoyed, others shook their heads in disbelief, while a few found it hilarious. LA Lewis didn’t have any songs that anyone knew of, and he often appeared in places where people weren’t expecting him. But his attention-getting graffiti declarations clearly heralded what he hoped would one day become reality.
Fast-forward to the year 2025 and LA Lewis, the not-so-big DJ and self-proclaimed seven-star general, who “oonu never believe in” now has a title that is long and impressive. Horus ‘LA’ Lewis is the Emperor of the Nyan-Ko-Pong: Sovereign Maroon Global Tribal Nation Territories, Natives of Atlantis Xaymaca, North America. And this is no laughing matter.
The DJ-turned-Maroon-Emperor is not only “real rich”, he is surrounded by a coterie of high-ranking people, including legislators and doctors, who comprise the Maroon government. On Tuesday, the Emperor, together with his local and international diplomatic delegation, invited the media to the launch of the amended constitution at the ballroom of The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
Each attendee received a copy of the September 2025 third revision of the constitution of the Nyan-Ko-Pong: Sovereign Maroon. Giving clarity regarding the location of the Nyan-Ko-Pong, the background states: “Maroons true lands, towns and villages are not those defined in colonial records but those in Our story... .We therefore claim the entire land of Xaymaca (Atlantis a.k.a. Jamaica) as the inheritance of our ancestors free people who travelled to the Atlantic Sea (now called the Caribbean Sea) willingly as explorers both before and during the Mali Empire of Mansa Musa as well as other Ethiopian (African) tribes and Kingdoms.”
Unveiled at the event were the licence plates to be used on vehicles owned by the Nyan-Ko-Pong: Sovereign Maroon, and there was also discussion about the passports. Guests were urged to sign up for the Maroon ID cards, which “gives certain tax exemptions”. And, for the uninitiated, Maroon doesn’t mean black, because, as Lewis patiently explained, there are Caucasian Maroons and Oriental Maroons, depending on their place of origin.
And, as for the event, it was stated that, “At this historic event, the Nyan-Ko-Pong: Sovereign Maroon Government will be offering three billion US dollars for humanitarian funding to the Jamaica Corporation.” On the lips of many was the question: “Where LA Lewis get so much money from?” The simple answer seems to be “a sovereign grant,” which Lewis and his inner circle have unlocked, to the tune of a mind-boggling US$5 billion, and they have opted to give the Government of Jamaica the lion’s share.
“People, we rich! And that’s no joke. The days of sufferation is over! All we depending on now, people, is one signature … the minister of finance for Jamaica... They have these things that they call Sovereign Wealth Fund. And they are granted to sovereign nations. Sorry to say, but the Jamaica Corporation (Government of Jamaica) is not a sovereign nation, it is a colonial nation,” Lewis said to a cheering crowd.
He made reference to Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness’s comment that, “It is not your birth that makes you a Jamaican,” and noted that, “nuff a oonu seh him is a madman,” but he commended the prime minister for his honesty and pointed out a parallel between himself and the PM.
“When me just tek up this thing, people seh mi ah madman ... till mi start [make] millions and billions and trillions. People, mi buy a yacht the other day and ah gave it away. Two-bedroom, ah gave it away. People seh di white man carry money come give them. No people!” Lewis shouted.
Earlier in the evening, Dr Jonathan Owhe of RockGate Foundation Inc and Governor General of the Nyan-Ko-Pong Royal Central Bank addressed the gathering. In a gesture of goodwill to jumpstart a fund to ratify the constitution, he made a donation and urged others to follow—and many did. “This constitution ratification cannot be done without any kind of financial support. So, today, I am giving $500, just for everyone to come aboard and say, ‘Emperor, we thank you.’ I want you, please, to join me. I am going to give my own money. Whatever you can, please come,” Owhe said. It is unclear which currency Owhe made his contribution in.
No representative from the Jamaican Government was present. The opening prayer was delivered by Rev Al Miller, and performances came from Karbon, Benito, and the Aubrey Manning drummers.