Bob Marley exhibit at Government House

“No Woman No Cry,” ” War” and “Redemption Song” are just a few of the many songs Reggae giant Bob Marley made famous. To celebrate Bob Marley’s birthday, the Government House invites you to view a portrait exhibition being held as part of a regional tribute to the man who has influenced so many musicians and young people all over the world. On Saturday reggae artist Winty J and his band J Vibes gave a children’s concert at the Government House. He told News Five that Bob Marley represents a positive way of life and that his spirit — and his music — will never die.

Winty J

“Bob take it out of Jamaica and went worldwide with it and make it one of the most irie music right now, the most spiritual music. Bob is the brother that made me become a Rastafarian, let me check myself. Not only me I know; I know nuff people that went through that same process that I went through to check themselves through reading the Bible a chapter a day and the teachings of His Majesty from through Bob music. These are the things and Bob, Bob is a man, very discipline; he got one of the best bands in the world, best Reggae band. You could call him a prophet, I support that because he really inspire the whole world wherever he go, you know. He ease pain with his music, his lyrics. He was a man loved football; he loved positive things.

He live on. You know Bob got a lot of children; he got eleven children with seven different princesses; that’s his life. And his music still selling. Wherever you play his music you have an audience react to you right away singing his songs with you, you know. He’s just one of the greatest brothers ever lived.”

You can see the Bob Marley exhibition at the Government House House of Culture which runs through next week. Viewing hours are from 8:30 to 4:30 every day except Friday when they close at 4 p.m. The House of Culture is open through the lunch hour.