The former POTUS Barack Obama has named two Jamaicans to his summer playlist: Skillibeng, and Bob Marley and the Wailers. “With summer winding down, I wanted to share some songs that I’ve been listening to lately – and it wouldn’t be my playlist if it didn’t include an eclectic mix,” Obama wrote in a post […]
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Bob Marley biopic trailer attracts massive interest
Within 10 hours of its release the Bob Marley: One Love – Teaser Trailer blew up on the Internet, racking up more than 14 million views on YouTube, Twitter and Instagram combined – a global tsunami of interest about the late reggae singer. Bob Marley: One Love stars Kingsley Ben Adir as the reggae icon, […]
Read MoreTems does cover of Bob Marley classic for Wakanda Forever
Nigerian Afrobeats singer Tems is lighting up social media with her rendition of Bob Marley’s ‘No Woman No Cry’ in Marvel Studios’ first teaser trailer for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, which debuted on Saturday at San Diego Comic-Con. NBA basketball player Lebron James and several other black entertainment icons reposted the 2-minute teaser with the […]
Read MoreBob Marley, Bunny Wailer’s childhood home torched in Trench Town
A house that played a seminal role in Jamaica’s musical history was torched in an alleged act of arson on Saturday morning. The house, located in Trench Town, is the family home in which Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer lived while growing up on Second Street. Some residents believe arson was the cause. “Is a […]
Read MoreAjax ordered to change Bob Marley-inspired hit
Dutch football club Ajax has been ordered to alter their popular 2021-2022 ‘European’ third kit to comply with UEFA Equipment Regulations. The kit is inspired by reggae legend Bob Marley’s hit single Three Little Birds. The insignia including three birds was banned, as it is not deemed a club logo, logo clothing sponsor or sleeve […]
Read MoreKingseyes says Jamaican music needs to return to its roots
Reggae artiste Kingseyes believes that local artistes have lost some of their significance and cultural significance on the Dark Continent because of the current glut of songs that glorify trigger-pulling, gang violence, misogyny and the sexual exploitation of women. “As an African who truly loves Jamaica and the people of Jamaica, Jamaican music and the […]
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