Bob+Marley

Bob Marley By Luvia R.    Robert Nesta Marley also known as Bob Marley changed his name in 1973 to become popular outside of Jamaica. He signed with the London based – Island records. His album Catch a Fire it was mostly promoted in Europe and in the Americas. Since America and Europe  are the big heavy hitters for giving fame to music they produced it mostly to gain success and to have his music about oppression. After his success with Catch a Fire he came out with Natty Dread (1974) and later came out with Rastaman Vibration (1976) Exodus (1977) .Those were some of his Famous albums in the 1970’s.

Bob Marley had begun his fame in the 1970’s out of Jamaica for he signed with Island records in London. One of his famous sayings was in his lyrics "Emancipate yourself from mental slavery / None but ourselves can free our minds." He then became famous internationally with his music he became a hero for Africa. The United Nations gave Marley an International Peace Prize in 1978.

Bob Marley has made a movement for Pan Africanism. His music was a way to lead the movement for indepence in Africa. His lyrics fought against oppression and made everybody think there mind and have indepence.

Bob Marley." __World History: The Modern Era__. 2008. ABC-CLIO. 29 May 2008 <[|http://www.worldhistory.abc-clio.com>. 