Bob Marley/Jamaican born Prophet

Bob Marley was born in 1945 in Jamaica. He was a raggae singer, songwriter and activist who spread the message of love, redemption and unity for people of African descent. He also preached love and tolerance for all humanity with the hit song, "one love" being an example. He became very popular in the 70's until his death in 1981 of cancer. He was only 36 years old. Bob Marley is especially popular in Africa because of his message of pan africanism which was often revealed in his lyrics. One song (out of many) in particular depicts a clear vision for Africa. The message is so important now as it was then. Let the lyrics speak for itself.

Africa Unite.

Africa, Unite'Cause we're moving right out of Babylon
And we're going to our father's land

How good and how pleasant it would be
Before God and man, yeah
To see the unification of all Africans, yeah
As it's been said already let it be done, yeah
We are the children of the Rastaman
We are the children of the Higher Man

Africa, Unite 'cause the children wanna come home
Africa, Unite 'cause we're moving right out of Babylon
And we're grooving to our father's land

How good and how pleasant it would be
Before God and man
To see the unification of all Rastaman, yeah

As it's been said already let it be done, yeah
I tell you who we are under the sun
We are the children of the Rastaman
We are the children of the Higher Man

So, Africa, Unite, Africa, Unite
Unite for the benefit of your people
Unite for it's later than you think

Unite for the benefit of your people
Unite for it's later than you think
Africa awaits its creators, Africa awaiting its creators
Africa, you're my forefather cornerstore
Unite for the Africans abroad, unite for the Africans a yard
Africa, Unite