Horror on TikTok: Jamaican Creators Killed While Streaming Live

(ReggaeVibeMedia.com) – A shocking and deeply disturbing trend has emerged on the popular social media platform TikTok: Jamaican content creators are losing their lives while streaming live. What should be a space for entertainment and expression is rapidly becoming a digital stage for real-time tragedy — leaving an emotional toll on families, fans, and communities around the world.

Most recently, Jabari Johnson — known to his followers as Baba Skeng and the son of iconic reggae artist Jah Mason — was fatally shot while on TikTok Live on Red Hills Road in Kingston. Viewers watched in horror as the incident unfolded in real time, unable to look away from the chilling moment. Johnson’s death isn’t an isolated case.

TikTokers Nyah Gang and 41 Busshead also met similar fates while streaming live. In each case, the perpetrators acted with alarming boldness, knowing their actions were being captured and broadcast to thousands. These assassinations have shaken not just the digital space but the very foundation of Jamaican popular culture.

Dancehall singer Stalk Ashley voiced her shock after unintentionally viewing one of the violent livestreams. “It lef’ mi shaken,” she admitted, noting that such graphic content has no place on a platform frequented by children and the elderly. She, like many others, expressed concern about the long-term psychological damage this type of exposure could cause.

These traumatic live-streamed acts go beyond shock value. For younger audiences, they can desensitize violence, normalize public execution, and create a climate of fear. For elders and those already coping with mental health struggles, witnessing death in real time can lead to anxiety, depression, and in some cases, post-traumatic stress.

If You Are Struggling, Help Is Available in Jamaica:

• Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Helpline – Call 888-NEW-LIFE (639-5433) for 24/7 confidential emotional support.

• SafeSpot Jamaica – Support for youth via call or text at 876-439-5199 or 888-723-3776.

• Ministry of Health Mental Health Unit – Offers counseling through regional health authorities.

• Jamaica Mental Health Advocacy Network (JAMHAN) – Support and guidance for mental health needs.

To all our readers: If you or someone close to you is disturbed or affected by these incidents, please do not suffer in silence. Seek out trusted mental health resources, talk to someone, or reach out to a licensed professional. Healing begins with acknowledgment, and help is just a call away.