Jamaican Dancer Bumpa Dies After Street Dancing Stunt Goes Wrong

Popular dancehall and street dancer Bumpa lost her life after a dangerous stunt went horribly wrong on Thursday (January 23, 2020).

The Jamaican dancer was performing a dangerous acrobatic dance move on her head when another dancer, Momo, tried jumping over her, but landed on top of Bumpa — causing serious injuries to her neck.

Video footage of the incident has been circulating on social media, showing the tragic incident that left the community in shock.

 


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#WARNING #GRAPHIC • Popular #dancehall dancer #Bumpa lost her life after a dangerous stunt went HORRIBLY wrong • The dancehall community is mourning the death of another of its members popular street dancer Bumpa died on Thursday (January 23, 2020) after sustaining serious injuries to her neck while performing a dangerous acrobatic dance move. • Another dancer, who is identified as #Momo, was performing the dangerous stunt with Bumpa. She has since released a voice note explaining what happened as she’s now being blamed for the death of her fellow dancer. • “Me a go over her and me bodyweight come down but a nuh di whole a me bodyweight me put over her,” the female said in the voice note that is now circulating. “But the bodyweight weh me put dung pan her, and she go down pan her neck, yo understand.” • Members of the public and the dancing community are now pleading with Momo to turn herself into police. At the time of this publication, police officers still have not made contact with her. • It’s unclear at this time if she will face charges as a result of Bumpa’s death. This latest incident further highlights the dangers of performing these dangerous stunts in dancehall. • #Jamaica #Jamaican #JA #Dance #Dagger #Daggering #SkyDaggering #PassaPassa #Riddim #RIPBumpa

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At this time, police officers haven’t made contact with Momo. It’s unclear if she will face any charges.

Rest in peace, Bumpa.

 

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