Oh Nice! : Bob Marley Life-Size Statue Unveiled in Ethiopia

A bronze life-size statue of reggae icon Bob Marley has been erected in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, at a roundabout in the Gerji area, its been  named after the reggae legend himself.

Bob Marley  is highly celebrated as one of the most renowned personalities in reggae music, a legacy which has transcended  the borders of a small island  and catapulted  onto the International stage.

This stature was unveiled by city officials on Saturday, April 19, 2015 and as  the world is celebrating the life and legacy of the Reggae Ambassador, International Superstar, Global Humanitarian on  Saturday, February 6, 2016, it is very important that this important news is brought to those who have  no knowledge of it, Ethiopian sculptor, Bizuneh Tesfa created it. 

The statue in Ethiopia was  initiated by  brothers  Zeleke Gessese, a musician, Addisu Gessese a music promoter and business man Awad Mohamed in commemoration of Bob Marley’s 70th birthday celebration. It was Bob Marley’s love, proclamations and philosophical link to the country that "fired" the idea in the contributors.

Bob Marley  speaks highly of Ethiopia  by his reggae and the rest of the African diaspora, hence it was therefore right in the eyes of the contributors to erect the statue in Addis Ababa.

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