Dr Marley continues to honor her commitment to the works of her husband, her children, and her people by fulfilling her mission to enlighten, educate and entertain through her philanthropy and music. She is the Founder and Chairperson of the Bob Marley Foundation, Bob Marley Museum, Tuff Gong International, and the Rita Marley Foundation. She applied and became a Ghanaian citizen in 2013. She moved to Ghana together with Bob Marleys family in the 1990s. Marley’s purchase of the former Federal Records at 220 Marcus Garvey Drive and subsequent relocation of Tuff Gong International to this new address set the stage for Tuff Gong to become a leader in the recording, manufacturing, and distribution of music in Jamaica, the Caribbean, and the world. In celebration of the 76th birthday today of the first lady of reggae and matriarch of the Marley family, Rita, the Marley family has planned a series of events under the theme One Rita: Royal and Rootsy. Rita Marley, the wife of Bob Marley has lived in Ghana for over 20 years now. In 1986, she had the vision and wisdom to transform Bob Marley’s house at 56 Hope Road in Kingston, Jamaica into the Bob Marley Museum. Marley wears many hats and has been instrumental in the initiation and completion of great works internationally, regionally, and locally. Cedella Marley Dispels Reports of Rita Marley’s Death. Since the loss of her husband some 40 years ago, she has managed to not only keep his memory alive but become a successful entertainer and remarkable humanitarian. Īs the matriarch of the Marley family, Dr. The woman at the helm of the Marley family, Rita Marley, is expected to celebrate her upcoming 75th birthday with much fanfare and deservedly so. Her catalog of hits includes One Draw, Harambe, Lion & the Lamb, Good Girls Culture, and Just One More Morning. Rita Marley also forged a career in her own right as a solo artist. She begged him to get her an audition at the. Alferita Marley O.J, O.D, LITT, (affectionately called ‘Rita’) provided him with vocal support as a member of the I-Threes. Rita Anderson was a 19-year-old nurse when she met Bob Marley in the shantytowns of West Kingston during the pre-reggae ska era of the early 1960s. Weeks after Sharon Marley said that her mother Rita is her hero, Ziggy Marley has affirmed that 'Bob wouldn’t be Bob without Rita.' Sharon Marleys version of her mothers J ust. Rita Marley was born in Santiago de Cuba in July of 1946. According to a source close to the family, this was the second stroke suffered by Mrs. Bob Marley is the King of Reggae, and his wife, The Honorable Dr. Rita Marley, 70, the widow of reggae legend Bob Marley, has been hospitalized in Miami, Florida, after suffering a stroke while on a visit to attend a special event there. It is no coincidence that the talented young Rita Anderson was destined to become a cornerstone of the musical Marley family. In September 2016, Marley suffered a stroke while on a visit to Miami to attend a special event and has kept a low public profile since. Internationally, the name Marley is synonymous with reggae music and the culture of Jamaica.
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