The Mayor of the City of Toronto, John Tory, has proclaimed every February 6 as Bob Marley Day. Bob Marley was a Jamaican singer and songwriter who created a mix of reggae, rocksteady and ska in his musical compositions. He tweeted:Proud to proclaim today Bob Marley Day in the City of Toronto. #BobMarley #BobMarleyDay pic.twitter.com/oCT8Men667 — John Tory (@JohnTory) February 6, 2019The official proclamation reads, “Whereas each year on February 6, we honor the legacy of Robert (Bob) Nesta Marley. “Now therefore, I, Mayor John Tory, on behalf of Toronto city council, do hereby proclaim February 6, 2019 as “Bob Marley Day“ in the city of Toronto.“He also tweeted that “The Toronto Sign will be lit in green, black and yellow today to celebrate Bob Marley Day in the City of Toronto.

Source: Punch February 06, 2019 19:30 UTC