Black Uhuru are a Jamaican
reggae group formed in 1972, initially as
Uhuru (
Swahili for 'freedom'). The group has undergone several line-up changes over the years, with Derrick "Duckie" Simpson as the mainstay. They had their most successful period in the 1980s, with their album
Anthem winning the first ever
Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 1985.