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Why do bands break up?

Emmanuel Mwendwa

When reggae icon Bob Nesta Marley passed on in 1981, music enthusiasts were quick to deduce the virtuoso’s death spelt doom for his band, The Wailers, which had dominated the global reggae music circuit for three decades. But 28 years later, the group remains intact, apart from the inevitable change of personnel.

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