Vernon Carrington

Vernon Carrington (November 1, 1936 – March 22, 2005), also known as the prophet Gad, founded the Twelve Tribes of Israel branch of the Rastafari movement in 1968.

Members of the Twelve Tribes of Israel view Carrington as a prophet who began the repatriation of Rastafari to Africa, the homeland.

He was a member of The Ethiopian World Federation, founded by Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia.

Carrington's branch (charter 15) became The Twelve Tribes Of Israel, setting up at 83 Hope Road, Jamaica.

It was reported that his band would practice for days at a time with soothsayer lyrics and Rastafarian rhythm.