I'm sure Bob is Not Happy looking down on this today.. which would have been his 65th earthyear
The Bob Marley Smile Jamaica Concert Being Cancelled; then Kymani's Book interference. This book was supposed to tell the story, and yet again Rita and Her Legalteam prevent us from getting more, of Bob's Legacy. this may be the lynchpin for her. people are tired of the whole Rita Marley scenario and it appears that finally she will be ignored - because no see's her control as a good thing. not for Bob's Legacy, Not for Tuff Gong, and certainly Not For The Marley Foundation.
Sadly we report that the Annual Smile Jamaica Concert will not be held this year. Jamaican's.com reported today (01/26/2010) that apparently there are some issues preventing the promoters, from making the 2010 Bob Marley Smile Jamaica Birthday Show from happening. they say that 2011 will be bigger and better. We will be waiting to see.
Can WE All get a laugh With the President,
about this Nobel Peace Prize conundrum ?
SNL Took their shot at Mr. Obama with this cute skit.
we most enjoyed the part where he says he's going to meet with his
financial advisors and decide if they should take the one time
pay-out or the annuity. Hillarious.
The serious side of this is that most of the world is asking the big question "What Did He Do to Win the Peace Prize" ?
The Albert Nobel Foundation says it's simply that he's promoting the cause of peace to all nations. Interesting, since he's
ramping up his own war, in afghanistan; instead of bringing
the boys home.
with that said, we give you our Music Monday Selection
All About PEACE - and Aimed Square at Our Presidential
Peace Winner.
It's Music MONDAY and We Want You to Sing Along For Peace
You Hold This Mr. Obama
MM: From the Tuff Gong - Bob Marley and the Wailers;
LIVE, NO MORE WAR
MR OBAMA - STOP IT NOW
Enjoy BadGals Bob Marley Vault - Nothing but Marley
Reggae's greatest ambassador, Robert Nesta 'Bob' Marley, was recently honoured by the Ghanian organisation, the Diaspora African Forum (DAF) which erected a memorial marble plaque for the Jamaican musical icon.
Witnessed by dignitaries, comprising Chiefs and Elders of the community, Rastafarians, school children as well as scores of onlookers, the plaque erected on the Sankofa Wall at the DAF Mission, in Accra, Ghana, was officially unveiled by his widow Rita Marley during a civic ceremony recently.
The DAF is an African Union-endorsed initiative that links Africans at home and abroad together for the development of Africa. DAF's Sankofa Wall, located on the historic WEB Dubois land grant, is filling fast with names of Africans from the Diaspora such as Jamaica's Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Harriet Tubman and many other renowned and departed black figures.
"It was only fitting that Mr Marley, also known by his Ethiopian Orthodox baptismal name Berhane Selassie, was memorialised on the wall reserved for African ancestors and loved ones who spent their lives committed to Africa," a DAF release states.
According to the release, a long-time friend of Nana (African title) Rita Marley, Dr Desta Meghoo, said "Brother Berhane Selassie deserves this honour as the musical voice of Africans at home and abroad, the plaque gives him a place of remembrance in his ancestral home of Ghana."
Meghoo assisted in co-ordinating the event in her capacity as a director of the DAF Mission and liaison to the African Union. Nana Rita Marley OD, was surrounded by her Queen Mothers from her village in Aburi as she expressed heartfelt thanks on behalf of the Marley family. A resident of Ghana, Rita Marley has made great impact on Ghana through various initiatives including a recording studio, art gallery, health centre, schools, and infrastructure said, "I love Ghana, this is my home so this honour means a lot to my family, his fans, and of course to me."
Bob Marley rose to international fame in the 1970's with songs of freedom, liberation and justice for black peoples of the world. His songs became the voice of the voiceless, giving rise to a cross section of supporters ranging in age, class, culture, gender and race.
