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Board Member Profiles
Ms. Rita Marley
International Reggae Super Star and Founder of the Rita Marley Foundation
All over the world, the Marley name has become synonymous with reggae music, Rastafarians and Jamaica . Rita has been a principal figure on the music scene for over 30 years, when the foundation of contemporary Jamaican music was formed, and has maintained a prominent role.
Rita Marley upholds the artistic and cultural standard of Reggae that was set by her husband, the late Hon. Robert Nesta Marley O.M. (1994 Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame Inductee), and continues to take it to new heights. Her music reflects the versatility and diversity of Reggae through smooth blends of Gospel, Rhythm and Blues, Jazz and Soca.
Rita has worn many hats to manifest her continued commitment to her late husband, her family and her people, as well as to fulfill her mission to enlighten, educate and entertain through her music.
She is the benefactor of many humanitarian causes and an outspoken protagonist in the fight against drug abuse (especially in regards to children) and "pushers."
She is the founder of the Bob Marley Foundation and the Rita Marley Foundation and sees the Foundation as a way for expressing her faith in the future.
Rita was enstooled as Nana Afua Abodea 1, within the Aqwapim region of Ghana and has been active in the effort to improve infrastructure in that region.
Rita Marley continues to be an ambassador for Bob (from the Hollywood Walk of Fame to the nomination as a founding member of the UK Rock and Roll Hall of Fame), and an Ambassador of reggae music. In 2004, she was awarded the Personality of the Year in Ghana in recognition of her work through the Rita Marley Foundation She continues her mission of sharing, caring and working together with all Africans, supporting activities in Kenya, Ethiopia and Jamaica.