Macka B

Macka B is a British-born Jamaican reggae artist, combining performance with activism. Macka B is an extremely prolific songwriter, having released 25 albums since his debut record in 1986.

Why Macka B is vegan

Macka B follows an Ital diet as part of his Rastafarian faith¹Mackab.com. Macka.B Biography. Available: https://www.mackab.com/about/ [Accessed 2 June 2026]., and is vegan for the animals and for his health.

As a child Macka B, then known as Christopher Macfarlane, was an animal lover so when he was old enough to make his own decisions he became vegan.²The Vegan Society. 2021. Ambassadors. Available: https://www.vegansociety.com/society/whos-involved/ambassadors [Accessed 9 November 2021].

Since then the reggae artist has used music to convey positive messages about the pros of a plant-based lifestyle. Macka makes many appearances at Vegfests and vegan festivals where his plant-based song ‘Wha Me Eat’ is always a crowd pleaser. In it he details – with great rhyme and reason – all the delicious fresh food available on a plant-based diet. Macka B also posts information about healthy vegan food on social media every Wednesday as part of his ‘Wha Me Eat Wednesday’ series.

“We can capitalise on current food and health trends. When people realise how tasty vegan food is they’re amazed. Our tour band members and crew eat vegan and love it. We need to campaign about how vegan food is good for both health and the environment.”³The Vegan Society. 2021. Ambassadors. Available: https://www.vegansociety.com/society/whos-involved/ambassadors [Accessed 9 November 2021].

MAcka B – Wha Me Eat