BUNNY WAILER’S 13 children have been told to get a DNA test to prove he was their father in order to benefit from his will. 

According to a report in DancehallMag, the reggae legend’s sister, Donna Livingston-Carridice, is appealing to all children to get paternity tests. 

Speaking to DancehallMag, Mrs Livingston-Carridice claims the late singer’s children are harassing family members of the eldest co-executor of the estate, Carlton Livingston, who is Wailer’s brother. 

“The kids have launched a full-fledged attack on Carl’s wife and we, the elder members of the Livingston family, cannot allow this to continue.

“That is why we’re making an appeal to all of Jah B’s kids to do a DNA test so that they can establish paternity and gain the benefits of their father’s estate. There is no need to harass Carl or his wife,” Mrs Livingston-Carridice said.

Wailer, whose real name is Neville O’Riley Livingston, and was born in 1947. He was an original member of pioneering reggae group The Wailers, along with Bob Marley and Peter Tosh.

The three-time Grammy award winner died on March 2, 2021, at the age of 73.

DancehallMag obtained a copy of Wailer’s will, which lists 13 children by name as beneficiaries but it also encourages any other child to come forward in order to establish “paternal descent by DNA evidence.” 

Mrs Livingston-Carridice is Wailer’s youngest sister and said she wants the children to simply “respect your father’s will and wishes.”

She said: “As established under the will, any children under 18, the estate will provide for them until they become 18, but Bunny wanted the DNA to be done.  Even if they’re listed in the will, it is ordered that you take a DNA, go take the DNA and establish paternity and then you can access the benefits as set out in the will.”

Mrs Livingston-Carridice claims the two co-executors, Abijah (Wailer’s son) and Carlton Livington (Wailer’s brother) were meant to “come together to honour” the superstar’s will but they had failed to do so, so now the courts will ensure the late Reggae singer’s wishes are abided by. 

“When the will was entered into court, Abijah’s [Bunny Wailer’s son and co-executor] lawyer requested the will saying they had an issue. They held the original will for a few months but the will went back to court because they had no justification to hold on to it this long.

“Since the will has returned to court, Abijah now wants the family to come together and discuss things but it is before the courts, there will be no more discussions. Respect your father’s will, and wishes.  Just do your DNA,” Mrs. Livingston-Carridice said. 

She added that since her brother’s death there has been on going disputes, which has threatened the unity of the family. 

Wailer’s death in March this year, sent shockwaves around the world and sparked discussions about where someone of his status should be buried and the National Heroes Park in Jamaica, was previously mentioned.

But the final resting place for Jah B, as he was affectionately known, is his own Dreamland Farm, which is a 142-acre estate located on the border of Portland and St Thomas.

Paternity has been a topical subject of discussion in Jamaica in recent weeks, after Heroy Clarke MP said he intends to call for DNA paternity testing at birth. 

In September, Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer’s childhood home torched in suspected arson attack.