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2006

The Bob Marley Foundation & The Rita Marley Foundation present ...
AFRICA UNITE - GHANA (2006)

Once more, the Bob Marley and the Rita Marley Foundations hosted a celebration of The Honour Rebel’s Birthday, AFRICA UNITE 2006. Last year it was Ethiopia, this year, the proceedings took place in Ghana West Africa, from February 1st through the 6th, 2006.

Events included a photo exhibition, a symposium and a monster concert featuring musicians from Africa and Jamaica. There were also visits to important historical sites in Ghana and cabaret shows with musicians.

Details of the Symposium Speakers and Results

Photo Gallery from entire Africa Unite Ghana event

JULY 2005


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The Bob Marley Foundation & The Rita Marley Foundation presented ... "Please Don't Rock My Boat" charity boat cruise
The "Please Don't Rock My Boat" charity boat cruise benefited The Bob and Rita Marley Foundations. With special guest hosts Phife Dawg and Jarobi of A Tribe Called Quest Musical Selections by: DJ Rasta Root - Smokin Needles Records Garth Trinidad - KCRW - Chocolate City DJ JFX - Rootz Revolution Radio Poet Name Life - IAM Music Group Farenheit - Live From Jamaica DJ Josh One - Boomnote Music David Gad WHEN: FRIDAY JULY 15th 2005 WHERE: Aquarium Way (Long Beach, CA)

MARCH 2005

	will.i.am (from The Black Eyed Peas) remixes Bob Marley's "Africa Unite"

New York, NY– Bob Marley Music announces the remix and release of the seminal classic ‘Africa Unite’. The track, originally written by Bob Marley himself, was released on the 1979 album Survival and produced by The Wailers and Alex Sadkin. The will.I.am remix will become available on March 31st, 2005 via Apple's iTunes and is a continuation of recent festivities marking Marley’s 60th birthday. All proceeds from the sales with be split between the Bob Marley Foundation, the Rita Marley Foundation and the will.i.am Foundation. (read full press release - PDF fomat)

	The city of Addis Ababa opened her arms and warmly welcomed everyone involved with Africa Unite 2005. The event was a tremendous success highlighted by a concert attented by 300,000 people.
See Images from the Event

International Press Coverage
- BBC's In Pictures: Africa Unite Concert

- CBC.ca's Ethiopians Unite for Marley Anniversary

- Infoshop.org's Bob Marley And African Unity

- BBC's Rastafarians show One Love for Marley

- Turkish Weekly's Ethiopia Concert Honours Marley

- Billboard's [Lauren] Hill Unveils New Song At Marley Tribute

- Keralanext.com's Bob Marley Tribute Could be Annual Event

- Irelan Online's Ethiopia honours Marley's 60th birthday

- Herald Sun's Artists 'jammin' to honour Marley

- World News' Marley Still The Star

- Times Online's Ethiopia unites for a tribute to Bob Marley

NOVEMBER 2004

EBAY.COM CHARITABLE AUCTION
The success of our previous auction has inspired us to continue to reward the altruistic and helping spirits of The Bob Marley Foundation supporters. From November 26th 2004 through December 3rd 2004, we had a charitable auction on ebay.com.

There was a strong list of truly great items that have been donated to the foundation to be offered to our supporters and all people who love and respect the spirit of Bob Marley and the progressive positivity that he represents. The auction inlcuded:

Two Deluxe editions of the Rebel Music book by Genesis-Publications, autogrpahed by Eric Clapton and Kate Simon. Each valued at $925.00
A Shepard Fairey Autographed and Numbered Limited Edition Lithograph of "Bob Marley Musician and Human Rigths Activist"
An EXCLUSIVE Bob Marley vinyl box set featuring 11 clsassic albums in a custom aluminum case resembling a zippo lighter
A package of 12 passes, guided tour, and V.I.P. access to Universal Studios Orlando, Florida (valued at $2587.00!)
An autographed copy of the book Boy From Nine Mile written and autographed by Cedella Marley
Round-trip airfare and accomodations for one to EHTIOPIA to take part in the AFRICA UNITE event

*RITA MARLEY ACCEPTS UK HALL OF FAME AWARD*

The UK Hall Of Fame inducted Bob Marley as a founding member in early November 2004; Nana Rita was there to accept the award.

Learn more about this news item.

Visit the UK Hall of Fame page for Bob Marley

MAJOR EVENT: AFRICA UNITE - IN CELEBRATION OF BOB's 60th

In observance of Black History Month, the Bob Marley Foundation and the Rita Marley Foundation proudly present “ AFRICA UNITE”, a celebration of the 60 th anniversary of the birth of the Honor Rebel Robert “Bob” Nesta Marley, O.M. in Ethiopia during February 2005.

Learn more about the event.

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