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!