Bob Marley Statue

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

“A bronze statue of reggae icon Bob Marley has been erected in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, at a roundabout in the Gerji area, named after the reggae legend himself, Bob Marley Square…The statue in Ethiopia was the brainchild of brothers  Zeleke Gessese, a musician, Addisu Gessese a music promoter and businessman 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 inspired the idea.” howafrica.com 

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