My Leader Born Ya”: How a 1976 Campaign Song Shaped Jamaican Politics and Still Resonates Today
Neville Martin’s “My Leader Born Ya” was a potent 1976 PNP campaign song highlighting Michael Manley’s Jamaican roots versus Edward Seaga’s foreign birth. This article explores its political impact, connections to CIA allegations against Seaga, MI6 propaganda efforts, The Gleaner’s role in media disinformation, and implications for current leaders Andrew Holness and Mark Golding