singer Vampino in Jamaican prison

Singer Vampino, born Elvis Kirya, a Ugandan dance hall musician and actor debuted his acting career in Nana Kagga’s 2012 film, The life; is in problems. Vampino has been arrested and detained in Jamaican prison.

The Swangz Avenue signed singer first kept it a secret, but on Saturday he made this revelation as he rallied Ugandans to do all they can to help him get released.

Vampino was one half of the duo “Benon and Vamposs.” He is a brother to musician Maurice Kirya. He is officially signed to Swangz Avenue, a local music label.

“Uganda my peeps help me and contact the embassy I am locked up in a Jamaican cell in Montego Bay..munyambe…have no help here,” the smart wire singer posted on his Facebook page today.

However, Vampino did not disclose the reason behind his incarceration. Three days ago while at the airport in Jamaica, he posted on his Facebook page,” Goodbye Jamaica..The rest is gonna be history…thanks for the much love.”

Currently,  nobody knows why Vampino was  arrested from the airport while planning to leave the country. The dance hall musician who has taken some good years off the music scene is a brother to singer Maurice Kirya. Jamaica being the hub of weed, it might be related to weed carriage.

Dancehall singer Vampino has revealed that an expired visa and weed earned him the days he spent in a grimy Jamaican Prison.

The Smart wire singer, took to social media while inside a Montego Bay prison asking for help after spending four days inside without any contact to the outside world.

According to him, one of the Jamaicans forgot a weed crasher in his bag and they could not get it out because airport cameras were recording them.

His woes were further worsened by his expired visa. When he missed his flight because he was late and the Montego Bay airport had closed, they offered to find him accommodation outside, only for him to end up in prison with hardened criminals and that was what broke his spirit.