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Alfarita Constantia " Rita " Marley OJ OD (née Anderson; born 25 July 1946) is a Cuban-born Jamaican singer-songwriter and entrepreneur. She is the widow of reggae legend Bob Marley. [1] . Along with Marcia Griffiths and Judy Mowatt, Rita was a member of the reggae vocal group the I Threes, the backing vocalists for Bob Marley and the Wailers .
Feb 13, 2024 · Bob Marley 's wife, Rita Marley, has worked hard to honor his legacy. The pair met in Jamaica in the mid-1960s when they were both aspiring young musicians. They married in 1966, welcomed...
Feb 15, 2024 · The two married in 1966, when Rita was 20 and Bob was 21. That year was foundational in their relationship, as it’s also when then emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie—who in Rastafarian...
Feb 15, 2024 · Since her husband died from skin cancer on May 11, 1981, Rita Marley and her children have carried on the musician's messages of love, unity, and peace. Here's what Rita Marley, now 77, has...
Jul 20, 2023 · In Bob Marley's case, it was his wife Rita. The pair first met when they were both fledgling musicians trying to make an impact in the mid-1960s, and married soon after. Bob and Rita shared three children and even toured the world together, with Rita taking up backing singer duties with Bob Marley and The Wailers.
Jul 23, 2021 · As Rita Marley turns 75, we look back at her complex journey since the death of her iconic husband, Bob Marley.
Mrs. Rita Marley has been the driving force behind keeping the Legacy of her husband Bob Marley alive and one major activity is the Bob Marley Birthday Celebration each year. In 2005, Mrs. Rita Marley staged celebrations both in Jamaica and Africa under the theme “Africa Unite.”
Sep 23, 2022 · Ten years on from the death of her superstar husband, Rita Marley discusses Bob's legacy and her relationship with the most influential figure in reggae and world...
About Rita Marley - Rita Marley Foundation. Internationally, the name Marley is synonymous with reggae music and the culture of Jamaica. It is no coincidence that the talented young Rita Anderson was destined to become a cornerstone of the musical Marley family.
Jul 25, 2021 · Rita Marley is the founder and chairperson of the Robert Marley Foundation, Bob Marley Trust, and the Bob Marley Group of Companies. She adopted 35 children in Ethiopia and has assisted over 200 children in the Konkonuru Methodist School in Ghana.
