{"id":6879,"date":"2022-01-26T16:38:05","date_gmt":"2022-01-26T16:38:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/01\/26\/bob-marleys-birthday-celebration-roots77-kesi-gardner\/"},"modified":"2022-01-26T16:38:05","modified_gmt":"2022-01-26T16:38:05","slug":"bob-marleys-birthday-celebration-roots77-kesi-gardner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/01\/26\/bob-marleys-birthday-celebration-roots77-kesi-gardner\/","title":{"rendered":"Bob Marley\u2019s Birthday Celebration: #Roots77 \u2013 Kesi Gardner"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Legend to be celebrated with exciting activities dubbed #Roots77<\/em><\/p>\n

Bob Marley Day is commemorated each year on his birthday, February 6th, with a variety of activities globally. This year, as part of the 77th birthday celebrations (#ROOTS77), there will be 7 days with 7 main events including a beach clean-up, a sound clash, music industry seminars, two art installations, and not just one but 2 concerts.\u00a0 All activities will showcase various aspects of his legacy under the theme\u00a0Roots 77<\/strong>. Fans worldwide are invited to join festivities by tuning in to the\u00a0Live Stream of Bob Marley\u2019s 77th Earthstrong<\/strong>\u00a0on the\u00a0Tuff Gong TV YouTube channel<\/strong>,\u00a0February 6, 12noon to 7pm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am so pleased to have the opportunity to honour my dad each year\u00a0\u2014\u00a0especially in a way that welcomes fans and well-wishers around the world to share this special occasion with our family,\u201d states Cedella Marley. \u201cThis year is particularly important to us with Jamaica celebrating its 60th anniversary.\u00a0 The theme we chose, Roots 77, is inspired by the song \u2018Roots\u2019 and as we go back to our roots, we get a chance to explore the growth of Reggae, Rastafari, and Jamaica.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom now until February 4th, the Bob Marley Foundation is accepting entries from young artists for the juried\u00a0Roots 77 Art Exhibition<\/strong>\u00a0that will be on show at the Bob Marley Museum from February to August,\u201d says Lecia-Gaye Taylor, operations manager and legal counsel for the Bob Marley Group of Companies. She continues \u201cOne of the main attractions of the celebration, however, is the new\u00a0Rita Marley: Mystic of a Queen<\/strong>\u00a0permanent installation at the Museum.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Berette S Macaulay-curated exhibition honouring Marley\u2019s widow, the family matriarch, philanthropist, singer-songwriter, cultural shaper, and entrepreneur, the Honourable Dr Alferita \u2018Rita\u2019 Constantia Marley OJ, OD, LITT will be a permanent fixture at the Bob Marley Museum. It will debut on\u00a0February 6<\/strong>\u00a0with a private viewing by a delegation of government officials, including the Prime Minister, Opposition Leader, and other government officials, before opening to the public on\u00a0weekdays from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Another highlight is the\u00a0Roots 77 Concert: Celebrating the Roots of Marley\u2019s Livity<\/strong>, which will be broadcast\u00a0live on SiriusXM<\/strong>\u00a0from Tuff Gong International Studio on\u00a0Monday, January 31<\/strong>, at 5pm. This will include performances by Etana, Tony Rebel, Queen Ifrica, Gyptian, Bugle, Black-Am-I, Amanyea, and hosted by legendary MC Tommy Cowan.<\/p>\n

Through the Tuff Gong TV YouTube channel,\u00a0Bob Marley\u2019s 77th Earthday live stream<\/strong>\u00a0will be carried on\u00a0February 6, 12noon \u2013 7pm<\/strong>. The full audio and video of the\u00a0Roots 77 Concert\u00a0<\/strong>from Jamaica to the East Coast and the West Coast of the USA will showcase additional musical performances by The Marley brothers, Minister Marion Hall, formerly known as the queen of the dancehall, Lady Saw, Sharon Marley, and grandsons Skip Marley, Jo Mersa Marley, and Elijah Marley.<\/p>\n

The birthday live stream on Tuff Gong TV will also feature highlights from the ongoing celebrations as well as live-action events at the Museum like African drumming; the traditional blowing of the Abeng; and student performances from Haile Selassie High School, Liguanea Preparatory, St. Andrew Preparatory School, Revival All-Age School, and St. Isaac Basic School.<\/p>\n

For the first of the birthday activities, the Bob and Rita Marley Foundations organized a\u00a0\u2018Back to our Roots\u2019 Beach Clean-up & Concert<\/strong>\u00a0on the morning of\u00a0January 22<\/strong>\u00a0to spotlight environmental consciousness as one facet of the late reggae icon, Bob Marley\u2019s holistic wellness livity. This project mobilized community members to clean up the beach from 7 Miles to 8 Miles in Bull Bay, St. Thomas and culminated in the Back to our Roots Concert at the cultural landmark, Jamnesia. This show featured performances by Billy Mystic, Micah Shemiah, Earth & the Fullness, From the Deep, Frogg Boss, and Blacka Lion.<\/p>\n

A new and exciting feature of the Bob Marley celebration is the introduction of\u00a0The 7 Roots of Marley<\/strong>.\u00a0 Inspired by the 7 pillars of Kwanzaa, the video meditations will explore the reggae legend\u2019s ideals and give insight into his natural mystic, well-roundedness, and far-reaching impact. The short daily meditations will air each day leading into his birthday and will include: 1)\u00a0Identity \u2013 Jan 30<\/strong>, 2)\u00a0Food \u2013 Jan 31<\/strong>, 3)\u00a0Creativity \u2013 Feb 1<\/strong>, 4)\u00a0Fitness \u2013 Feb 2<\/strong>, 5)\u00a0Rastafari \u2013 Feb 3<\/strong>, 6)\u00a0Human Rights \u2013 Feb 4<\/strong>, 7)\u00a0Music \u2013 Feb 5<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Julia Vaz, marketing director of the Bob Marley Group of Companies, emphasized the comprehensive nature of this year\u2019s offerings: \u201cThe goal is to provide something for everyone and to emphasize different aspects of Bob Marley\u2019s guiding beliefs and way of life. We want people to have a feel of who he was beyond his status as a reggae superstar.\u201d<\/p>\n

True to this notion of going back to our roots, the soundclash is a throwback to when Reggae ruled the dancehalls.\u00a0\u2018Echoes of Sound Systems \u2013 When the Two 7\u2019s Clash\u2019\u00a0is a collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment, and Sports (MCGES) with the first airing on the\u00a0Tuff Gong TV birthday live stream, February 6.\u00a0 Billed as the soundclash to end all sound clashes, it will see sound systems vie for the top prize and bragging rights. This celebration also forms part of the celebrations for Jamaica\u2019s 60th year of independence and will air weekly during reggae month (February) on Tuff Gong TV.<\/p>\n

As part of the Roots 77 birthday celebrations, the Bob Marley Foundation also looks forward to conducting a three-part series of\u00a0Music Industry Seminars<\/strong>\u00a0on the business of music. In conjunction with the MCGES, JARIA, and IRIE FM, the Zoom seminars, will be aired live on Irie FM and Tuff Gong TV from\u00a0February 1-3<\/strong>, including:<\/p>\n

Tuesday, February 1, 6:30pm \u2013 8:00pm<\/strong><\/p>\n

To Structure or Not to Structure\u2026Recipes for Success.<\/p>\n

Guests: Zachary Harding, Ron Young, Carlette Deleon, Lorna Bennett. Moderator: Ka\u2019bu Ma\u2019at Kheru<\/p>\n

Wednesday, February 2, 3:00pm \u2013 4:30pm<\/strong><\/p>\n

Reggae in the Digital era\u2026 Monetizing social platforms.<\/p>\n

Kibwe McGann, Large-Up, Brian Greenspoon. Moderator: DJ Sunshine<\/p>\n

Thursday, February 3, 3:00pm \u2013 4:30pm<\/strong><\/p>\n

How are musicians earning money in a pandemic?<\/p>\n

Guests: M1, Erik Mendelson (OneOf NFT site)<\/p>\n

Moderator: Mutabaruka<\/p>\n

Roots 77: Bob Marley\u2019s 77th Earthstrong Celebration would not be complete without the following activities:<\/p>\n

Friday, February 4<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cRoots Of A Riddim\u201d Beats Breakdown Workshop<\/strong>\u00a0at Tuff Gong Studio will focus on music production and include a feedback session. Hosted by Nonso Amadi, an international artist signed to Universal, it is geared towards emerging music composers, producers and recording artists in Jamaica. For more information:\u00a0gavin@quietaskept.co<\/a>,\u00a0trung@quietaskept.co<\/a>,\u00a0jadeolubusola@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, February 5, 10:00am \u2013 1:00pm<\/strong><\/p>\n

The\u00a0Football Is Freedom football clinic<\/strong>\u00a0at St George\u2019s College is a grassroots initiative to provide a holistic and safe environment that young girls can learn soccer skills, life lessons, and foster friendships.\u00a0 The Football is Freedom camp will be overseen by FIFA licensed coaches.<\/p>\n

Sunday, February 6, 12noon \u2013 7pm<\/strong><\/p>\n

Live Stream of Bob Marley\u2019s 77th Earthstrong<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tuff Gong TV on youtube<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thank you to our partners the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment, and Sports (MCGES), Jamaica 60, Reggae Month, SiriusXM, JARIA, IRIE FM, Marley One, Jamnesia, Courtleigh Hotel & Suites, Etal Store, and Mama Yashi.<\/p>\n

For more information on the #Roots77 birthday activities, stay tuned to the Bob Marley Museum social pages<\/p>\n

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