Early Life
This small village in Jamaica was Bob Marley's birthplace.
What is Nine Mile?
(District: Saint Ann Parish/ Jamaica)
Rita Marley had this role in Bob Marley's band.
What is a backup singer?
Marley first discovered he had cancer in this part of his body.
What is his toe?
Bob Marley was the lead singer of this legendary reggae group.
What is The Wailers?
Bob Marley’s faith was based on this spiritual movement.
What is Rastafarianism?
Bob Marley's father was of this nationality.
What is British?
Bob Marley had this many officially recognized children.
What is eleven?
This was the age at which Bob Marley passed away.
What is 36?
Marley wrote "Redemption Song" after learning this devastating personal news.
What is his cancer diagnosis?
Marley helped mediate peace between rival political factions in Jamaica by performing at this famous 1978 concert.
What is the 'One Love Peace Concert'?
This type of music, popular in Jamaica during Marley's youth, influenced his early sound.
What is ska?
This person raised Marley for most of his childhood after his father left.
Who is Cedella Booker (his mother)?
Marley refused this type of treatment due to his Rastafarian beliefs.
What is amputation of his leg?
The line that follows "I Shot the sheriff..." in the song by the same name.
What is "but I didn't shoot no deputy, oh, no, no"?
What is "But I swear it was in self-defence..."?
Bob Marley advocated for the unity of Africa in this famous song, which became an anthem for liberation movements.
What is Africa Unite?
Marley moved to this Jamaican neighborhood as a teenager, which greatly influenced his music and worldview.
What is Trench Town (Kingston)?
Marley’s father, Norval Sinclair Marley, held this profession.
What is a plantation overseer (or supervisor)?
Marley’s final resting place is in this Jamaican village.
What is Nine Mile?
The line that follows this one in his famous song 'Three little Birds": "Baby, don't worry, about a thing..."
What is "cause every little thing is gonna be alright"?
What you get when you cross an elephant and a rhino.
What is '(H)ell if I (k)no(w)'?
The reason why Marley often felt like an outsider.
What was his mixed heritage?
Rita Marley, a Cuban-born Jamaican singer-songwriter.
Who is Bob Marley's wife?
The cancer that ultimately claimed Marley’s life had spread to these two vital organs.
What are his brain and lungs?
The line that follows "I'm just a Buffalo Soldier .." in the song by the same name.
What is "In the heart of America"?
The Rastafarian diet does not allow one to consume these products.
What are alcohol, salt, meat and tobacco?