Bob Marley was the greatest reggae musician to have come out of Jamaica. He was an innovator, who combined Jamaican rhythms with rock and Afro-American rhythm and blues. In the 1970s, Bob Marley became an international pop star. His reggae rhythms inspired thousands of musicians throughout the world. But Bob Marley was not only concerned with music. His lyrics spoke about social injustice and became hymns to many fans. It’s difficult, of course, to properly understand Bob Marley’s music without considering the ideology of the Rastafari.
Rastafari is a religious/political movement created by blacks in Jamaica, the descendants of African slaves. They believe that Africa is the birthplace of Mankind and Emperor Haile Selassie I (Ethiopia) was a 20th Century manifestation of God, who led the path towards righteousness, and is therefore worthy of reverence. Jamaican Rastafarianism accepts the use of marijuana as a sacrament and aid to meditation. Rastafarianism has gained widespread exposure in the Western world with followers in North America, Europe and Africa.
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I think that Bob Marley was and still is an ICON in many aspects. First of all, his music represent a revelion, a war against injustice, that shows love, respect and peace the he wanted to show and predicate to his people and of course to the world. He represents the reggae music since the beginning of it. He is an inspiration for many musicians around the world and for the ones that believe in their religion and their idiology.
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