Bob Marley’s ‘No Woman, No Cry’ Certified Platinum In UK
Bob Marley & The Wailers’ 1974 hit No Woman, No Cry was certified platinum in the United Kingdom on Friday, April 22, 2022.
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Koffee, Shenseea Remain In Billboard Top 10; Small Grammy Sales Bump For SOJA
Reggae group SOJA has received a modest bump in sales for their entire catalog after their Beauty In The Silence album recently copped the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album.
“A Thousand Times Yes,” Says Cindy Breakspeare On Calls For Bob Marley To Be Made National Hero
Cindy Breakspeare, the former partner of the late Bob Marley and mother of Damian ‘Junior Gong’ Marley, is behind the recent calls for the Reggae legend to be made a Jamaican National Hero.
Lisa Hanna Calls For Bob Marley To Be Named ‘National Hero’
Lisa Hanna, Miss World 1993 titleholder turned politician is the latest public figure to add her voice to the call for Reggae legend Bob Marley to be named a National Hero.
Trench Town Splits With Beenie Man As Royal Couple Greeted Like Superstars
On the day that Beenie Man made international headlines for Jamaicans were not enthusiastic about Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton’s visit, his Trench Town compatriots appear to have proven him wrong.
Bob Marley Biopic Release Date Announced
Paramount Pictures has announced that their untitled Bob Marley biopic is set for release on January 12, 2024.
Bob Marley’s Face Could Feature On JA Money But There Are Caveats
Jamaican Minister of Finance Dr. Nigel Clarke is not ruling out the placement of the likeness of cultural figures such as Bob Marley and Usain Bolt, on Jamaican currency “subject to there being a higher note” in the future, and whether those cultural figures are so inclined to have their image and likeness being used on banknotes.
Cedella Marley Shares Her Story As A Migrant Kid In New Children’s Book
Cedella Marley, the daughter of Reggae legend Bob Marley and Rita Marley, and the mother of Skip Marley has shared her story growing up as a migrant kid in Delaware by way of a new children’s book.
Bob Marley, Jacob Miller Interview From 1979 Resurfaces: “Russia And America Are The Same Thing”
A 1979 radio interview of Bob Marley denouncing Russia and the United States for trying to muscle their way into the Caribbean, and Jacob Miller likening the two global superpowers to postwar animated cartoon characters Heckle and Jeckle, has started making the rounds on social media, since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Ky-Mani Marley Says He Or One Of His Brothers Should Have Gotten Lead Role In Bob Marley Biopic
Ky-mani Marley, son of late Reggae legend Bob Marley, says he or any of his brothers would be a much better fit for the lead role in their father’s upcoming Paramount Pictures biopic.
Some Bob Marley Connoisseurs Unimpressed With ‘One Love Experience’ At Saatchi Gallery
Even as some Reggae fans are voicing excitement about the Bob Marley One Love Experience exhibition underway at the Saatchi Gallery in London, there are other unimpressed connoisseurs of his music, who are claiming that the showcase lacks authenticity and is a disservice to his legacy.
Reggae DJ Says ‘Peaky Blinders’ Actor Will Not Get Bob Marley’s Accent Right In Biopic
Veteran British music selector and broadcaster Daddy Ernie has joined Jamaican nationals in voicing consternation about British actor Kingsley Ben-Adir being hand-picked to play Bob Marley in an upcoming Paramount Pictures biopic.
Jamaicans Fume Over Kingsley Ben-Adir’s Casting As Bob Marley In Upcoming Biopic
Like some of their African American counterparts did in 2020, when British actor Kingsley Ben-Adir was handpicked to play the roles of Barack Obama and Malcolm X, Jamaicans are upset that the British actor has been similarly picked to play the role of Reggae icon Bob Marley in an upcoming Paramount Pictures biopic.
Bob Marley To Be Played By British Actor Kingsley Ben-Adir In Upcoming Biopic
After an extensive search, Paramount Pictures and Tuff Gong have reportedly selected British actor Kingsley Ben-Adir to play Bob Marley in an upcoming biopic.
Chuck D Lists Bob Marley’s ‘Get Up, Stand Up’ Among “Songs That Shook the Planet”
Public Enemy’s co-founder and frontman Chuck D has listed Bob Marley & The Wailers’ 1973 hit Get Up, Stand Up and Simmer Down, as among the songs by which he was influenced as a youngster.
Bob Marley’s Daughter Cedella Says He Would Have Been A Ganja Farmer If Alive
Bob Marley’s firstborn biological daughter Cedella Marley said that if her father were alive today, he would be a marijuana farmer.
Marley: ‘A Family Legacy’ To Be Exhibited In Grammy Museum
On February 9, Legendary Reggae Hitmaker Bob Marley and his family’s legacy will once more be on exhibition for fans to see.
Second Time’s A Charm: Irish Football Club Unveils Bob Marley Jersey, Again
Irish soccer club, Bohemian Football Club, has unveiled a new jersey featuring the image of reggae icon Bob Marley.
Why Dancehall Artists Have Low Music Sales In Jamaica
The vexed issue of Jamaicans not buying the digital music of their favorite Dancehall and Reggae artists was brought to the fore again for discussion, on Saturday by Full Hundred deejay Mr.
Bob Marley Outsold The Rest Of 2021’s Top 10 Reggae Albums Combined (And Then Some)
Billboard revealed last month that Bob Marley & The Wailers’ Legend — a greatest hits collection first released in May 1984 by Island Records — was the best-selling Reggae album for the second year in a row, according to their Year-End Reggae Albums chart.