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Charles Johnson Obituary
On December 5, 2021, Mother Earth lost a great soul, musician, artist, and storyteller. His name was Charles Donald "Wsir" Johnson. He is survived by his wife, three sons, and one daughter.
A few online comments about Wsir:
"Wsir", loves to make musical pleasures for your mind, body and spirit....designing, hand-building, creating organic natural musical instruments,and then writes and creates sound from them through the creative spirit. Takes them to organic natural environments and lets the spirit and soul of the instruments speak...And collaborates with other musical spiritual humans that is open to creativity.and arts activism...not just for arts sake....and spontaneous creation..with no reward other than for the joy it brings...nuff said....
On Reverb Nation
“I received your package last week and have been enjoying your music regularly. The rhythms are such an enjoyable cosmic blend that no matter how intense my work is, the music enhances my thought processes, never interferes--a meditative quality. And your art work is beautifully done--true characteristics of the African piece. Thank You.”
Jackie - ....Fan...
“...we love it here in Soweto... South Africa....give us the Amerikan Roots Soul and Wisdom.....”
....The folks on the ground Radio
“An artist from the hand to the creative spirit... ”
Sandile Ikemefuna - Captown Jive Student News
"Creativity is "Wsir's" genre...He IS an Wholistic artist when he creates"...
Nimo Watuby - African-Pop Blog
Memories and Condolences
for Charles Johnson
Brandi Alexander
August 16, 2024
I hear you Wsir, drumming; the sound of your flute and two-string guitar. I hear your laughter; sense your spirit. Oh how your endless energy could wear on my last nerve! Yet, we’d stay the course until the last song was done. As different as we were, we were friends, and I will cherish that memory forever.
November 30, 2022
I am glad God gave us time to talk and share our thought around the melanin conference last year. I will never forget the time we spent together. PRO MELANIN 2000 Forever. Tell Malachi I said hello.
I will keep this cd forever. Thanks for all the wisdom and knowledge you imparted unto me. I will never forget you. Your friend and fellow artist,<br />Freddie Bynum
March 31, 2022
Thanks for letting me be a part of your great work. You gave me this cd after our collaboration you also gave me my first recording session on in a studio setting and platform. Just hello is something I wish I could say to you just one more time. Your f
March 31, 2022
March 31, 2022
Thanks my friend for the wisdom, knowledge and opportunity. Your friend and fellow artist. FreddiebBynum
Freddie Bynum
March 31, 2022
Mr Charles was on my mind real heavy tonight. I collaborated on his album talk N hands back in 2003, track number 4 “Just Hello.” I spent a lot of time with him in his home studio just talking about music and life. He had a wealth of knowledge and he really let me be free with playing my guitar. We recorded the song in just one take and he said he would add the percussions and voice later on. He brought the cd to me once it was completed and he played the finish product. It brought tears to my eyes. He was the first to record me in a studio session. The last time I spoke to him was In okolona about 5 years ago. He was telling me he gets more creative ideas in Mississippi and that he was going to create more content about his art and its African roots. I didn’t know he had transitioned, until I typed his name in my google search bar. I will keep his words in my mind and his drum beat in my heart. That’s what he told me one time, he said your heart beat is where the drum beat originated from and that we should aways play from the heart. He had a way of storytelling like no other. He will truly be missed, but he he will live on through his art. Thanks my friend ❤
Freddie Bynum
Sheena Epps
December 15, 2021
Cuz we just found out that you was deceased I just like to give my condolences to the children I'm your cousin Sheena Lloyd Johnson sorry we haven't heard from you in over 35 years my brother this is a shock rest in peace
Robin Williams-Richardson
December 15, 2021
Charles was one of the first young people in the 70s/80s, who was a health enthusist and one of the first African Americans to open a health fitness center in Oakland,CA. He was a free spirit with a creative mind and someone who always marched to his own drum. May you rest in peace.
Love, Your niece Robin
Barbara Williams
December 14, 2021
He was y baby brother and I loved him very much and best of. All he knew it.
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