Jo Mersa Marley, Bob Marley’s grandson, has died at age 31

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Jo Mersa Marley, Bob Marley’s grandson, has died at age 31


Jamaican-American reggae artist Joseph “Jo Mersa” Marley – son of eight-time Grammy winner Stephen Marley and grandson of the legendary Bob Marley – has died on the age of 31.

According to South Florida radio station WZPP, the younger Marley was discovered unresponsive in his automobile on Tuesday morning (December 27), having “passed away unexpectedly from an asthma attack”. 

Born on March 12, 1991, Marley rose to specific prominence along with his 2016 single ‘Burn It Down’, which featured his brother Yohan. The singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist additionally launched an EP titled ‘Comfortable’ in 2014, and a debut album, ‘Eternal’, in 2021.

In a 2014 interview with Rolling Stone, Marley stated of his then-fledging profession: “I am one of the new generation of Marleys, but I am still experimenting at the same time. My plan is to do something new with my roots.”

On how his artistry was knowledgeable by the Marley household’s musical lineage, he mirrored on his childhood: “It was a very magical thing, seeing those people come around to the house and how the whole work process would happen. I would come home and try to do homework, but I’d end up getting distracted and go peek in the studio. You would always want to run in and run out to see what was going on.”

Responding to the information of Marley’s loss of life, Olivia Grange – Jamaica’s minister of tradition, gender, leisure and sport – wrote in an announcement: “I’m deeply saddened by the information that artiste Joseph Marley, son of Reggae star, Stephen Marley and grand son of Reggae tremendous star, Bob Marley has died.

“I prolong my deepest condolences to Stephen, Jo’s mother, Kerry, the Marleys and different members of the family. My heartfelt sympathies to Joseph’s mates and associates and to the Reggae music fraternity and  followers all over the place. 

“His untimely passing at the young age of 31 [years old] is a huge loss to the music as we look to the next generation. May he find Eternal Peace as we mourn his loss during this season of goodwill when we celebrate with family and friends our love for each other.”

Marley was additionally honoured by Jamaican opposition chief Mark J. Golding, who wrote in an announcement of his personal: “I’ve just learned of the tragic loss of Joseph ‘Jo Mersa’ Marley. A talented young reggae artiste, son of Stephen Marley & grandson of Bob Marley at only 31 [years] old. The loss of a child is a devastating blow no parent should face, my condolences to Stephen [and] the entire family.”

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