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Bob MarleyNatalie N. Rolon
Jasmin M. Vega
Carlos Otero
His real name is Robert Nesta
Marley .
Born on February 6, 1945.
Biography
Singer and composer of
Reggae music.
Rastafarian Influence
Rastafarianism is a religion of political
orientation, whose main characteristic is to
not accept the values imposed by the
dominant ideology.
Also represents the blood shed by martyrs blacks who fought for the Rastafari ideology.
Wealth of the land.
Respect nature.
Colors that represents this religion:
Bob Marley was called a “Rude Boy”
because her music were anti-racist, anti-
colonial and has a revolutionary message.
Marley was presented the Third World
Peace Medal by all African Delegations to
the United Nations for his work on human
right.
Soon after, the singer made a pilgrimage
to Africa, the edginess and explicit Pan-
African bent to his music.
Jamaica was ride a political conflict, and because of
Marley’s political alliances, his return to the island was
deemed unsafe, stranded in exile, Marley would never
again return to the land of his birth.
Beginning of his
downfall…
He was diagnosed with malignant
melanoma type growing under the toenail.
He refused treatment because
his religion (Rastafarianism)
said that the human body
needs to remain “intact”.
Bob Marley died in Miami as a
result of his Cancer metastasis to
the lungs and brain.
Quotes:
“Every man must choose his destiny”
Bob Marley
“Get up stand up for your
rights”
Bob Marley
“In this bright future you can’t forget your past”
Bob Marley
The Reggae is
relaxing…
Thanks for your
attention!