Thus, he was the only outside artist asked to participate in Zimbabwe's independence celebrations. But his impact on Africa extends far beyond one of his most famed tracks ‘Africa Unite,’ released in the late seventies. Whiles loved across especially sub-Saharan Africa, Marley’s relation with a host of countries stand out – Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, Kenya and Gabon, according to Okay Africa were dear to Marley’s Africa footprints. True true.”His wife Rita Marley is quoted as telling the UK Guardian that Marley’s life was about Africa and not his native Jamaica. Aside Zimbabwe, Gabon and Ethiopia, Marley was also a known anti-apartheid campaigner.

Source: Ethiopian News February 07, 2019 14:15 UTC