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There were also performances from school children from Holy Childhood High, Mona High, St Andrew Prep, Liguanea Prep, Alpha Institute Charlie Smith High. They all took turns to sing and dance to Marley’s songs.
The morning sessions also included messages from various reggae industry stakeholders including Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange.
There was also a guided tour of the Bob Marley Museum, which was narrated by Ricky Chaplin and performances from the One Love Youth Camp and Manifesto Ja, with the latter having a video feature on the individuals in the group’s musical journey.
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Virtual celebrations for Marley 76 (February 6)
In Jamaica, plans are in high gear for the 76th birthday celebrations of reggae superstar Bob Marley on February 6. Activities include a global virtual birthday celebration hosted by the Bob Marley Museum, a Bob Marley Tribute live stream by Stephen Marley, a limited-edition release of
Songs of Freedom: The Island Years, and a day of specialty programming on SiriusXM’s new Bob Marley’s Tuff Gong Radio channel. In addition, Ziggy Marley will join author Malcolm Gladwell in conversation about his book,
Bob Marley: Portrait of a Legend.
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According to the Marley family, Bob Marley remains one of the most followed artists nearly four decades after his death, and, therefore, this year’s activities serve to bring his music and message to the digital foreground, reaching new audiences and perspectives with innovative content and groundbreaking technology.