Jamaican DJ Kovert dies at 19 following vehicle crash

Rising Jamaican disc jockey Matthew Nelson, professionally known as DJ Kovert, has died at the age of 19. He passed away on Saturday, October 24, at the University Hospital of the West Indies following complications from a motor vehicle accident.

The crash occurred in the early hours of Thursday on Washington Boulevard in St Andrew. While the specific circumstances of the collision remain unclear, Nelson was reportedly driving home at the time of the incident.

A former Ardenne High School student, Nelson was studying management at the University of the West Indies, Mona. He had established himself as a promising talent in the dancehall scene after winning the SunCity High School DJ Competition in 2024. His work included co-promoting the FWD party series at Dulce Lounge and appearing as a guest DJ on TVJ Smile Jamaica. The Jamaican music community has expressed widespread mourning for the young artist.