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We’ll be forever loving Jah: Bob Marley turns 80

World

We’ll be forever loving Jah: Bob Marley turns 80

By Mark Heywood

‘Bob Marley: One Love’ opens the door to a wider audience for his vision and music

Africa

‘Bob Marley: One Love’ opens the door to a wider audience for his vision and music

By Mark Heywood

The Afro-Italian musicians shaking up Europe

Magazine

The Afro-Italian musicians shaking up Europe

By Alex Čizmić

Exodus: Three reggae greats died in the past three weeks — two from Jamaica and one from Zimbabwe

Africa

Exodus: Three reggae greats died in the past three weeks — two from Jamaica and one from Zimbabwe

By Andy Kasrils

Linton Kwesi Johnson gave poetry back to the people

Maverick Citizen

Linton Kwesi Johnson gave poetry back to the people

By Percy Zvomuya

Hollywood plans Bob Marley biopic

World

Hollywood plans Bob Marley biopic

By AFP

Jamaica at 50: liberation, irie (kind of)

World

Jamaica at 50: liberation, irie (kind of)

By Richard Poplak

Get up, stand up: 30 years since Bob Marley left us

Media

Get up, stand up: 30 years since Bob Marley left us

By Richard Poplak