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Bob Marley widow feted during Jamaica’s 57th Independence Grand Gala

President Uhuru Kenyatta presents Rita Marley the Order of Jamaica (PSCU)

President Uhuru Kenyatta presented Rita Marley, the widow of reggae legend Bob Marley, the Order of Jamaica during the Jamaican 57th Independence Grand Gala held at the Jamaican National Stadium in Kingston.

Rita Marley met and fell in love with Bob Marley in the mid-1960s working together during her time with music group Soulettes and they married in February 1966.

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