Ziggy Marley Reminisces About Jamaica and His Fathe‪r‬ | Broken Record (Hosted by Malcolm Gladwell)

In the four decades since his death, Bob Marley has become so iconic that it’s hard to believe he was ever a real person.
Thankfully, in addition to the wealth of music he left behind, there’s also a trove of photographs documenting his impactful life.
In 2020, to commemorate what would’ve been Bob’s 75th birthday, Ziggy Marley curated a book of photographs of his dad called Bob Marley: Portrait of the Legend. Ziggy has, of course, gone on to become a reggae icon in his own right and is now an eight-time Grammy winner, a philanthropist, author, and keeper of his dad’s legacy along with the rest of the Marley family.
Today we’ll hear Malcolm Gladwell and Ziggy talk about the turbulence in ‘70s Jamaica caused by two opposing political parties. Ziggy recalls the night gunmen ambushed the Marley house, shooting his mother and Bob-both whom thankfully survived. And Ziggy answers the question we all want to know: was the famously soccer-obsessed Bob Marley really any good on the field?
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[@KevinSmith-ro3fn]

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[@Ljohn92]

Your mom Rita was a phenomenal woman and great example when it comes to raising her children and being accepting of others .she did a wonderful job I'm so proud.all of Bob songs are my favorites, but redemption song is the most meaningful to me. I am sorry for your recent lost and hope you guys stay strong, we are praying for you.much love to you and yours. One ❤️ one love!

[@JordanAF808]

All the Marleys are awesome and accomplished in their own right.

[@tanyatrotman6854]

👍💯they really are a talent awesome family love me some Bob Marley his legacy lives on through his music and children one love 💖✌

[@juniorjohnson5961]

The relationship between Rohan Marley & Lauren Hill wasn't that awesome. In my opinion it was abuse

[@everolclarke4205]

I love Bob Marley. I know he was a prophet, I know he was a man of God. I don't have to shake fire stick to see that. He prophesied, that they would be a time of so much trouble, they would be sailing off in their space ship, going off on their ego trip, don't care for you, don't care for me. Elon Musk, Charles Branson and Jeff Bezos, spending Billions of dollars on their ego, while people all over the world are living in deplorable conditions. A war is going on where people are dying, and the potential for it to escalate into a nuclear war. They don't care for you and they don't care for me. So much trouble in the world. Bob Marley, you will always be relevant. Could you be Love and give Love . ❤️. AFRICA UNITY

[@vidbybill]

compiling images of Bob.. good to include the archived photos .. seen by only a few people.. I know Stephen has seen them.. from the man called Dahi -- living in Hawaii -- truly incredible photos of Bob. one bright day

[@noizkelley317]

Bob was the greatest.

[@marijayne4799]

Ziggy and dem great 2. Ziggy gorgeous 2. Like father, like son.

[@PraiseRap]

Can you push for a well made Bob Marley movie bio? It will do very well world wide. The new generation need to know his work and sacrifices

[@waynebrown5849]

Ziggy go to Jamaica 🇯🇲 for born land love Jamaica bring back the blessings to Jamaica please I love my country for life Jamaica Im going back soon

[@driversseat1707]

Jamaica is too violent for Ziggy to bring his family.

[@waynebrown5849]

I wish Bob Marley family could go back to Jamaica 🇯🇲 slot bring back the blessings back home please bring the blessings back to our home lord all Bob Marley family and many more please

[@KNOCKOUTCLUBFC]

y..y should they..dont waste your wishes

[@bennettstephenson9090]

very interesting the Marleys history is also a part of the Jamaican heritage

[@Adamtfrank]

Yes!!!

[@mariasussman-rb9em]

Loooove Bob n Ziggy

[@TeezyK]

Alot has changed indeed. The world is always moving forward

[@davidbulla5128]

Man Ziggy in eyes is Bob.

[@TeezyK]

Very incredible 🤞🏾💯

[@Stewy-xw9fz]

Great stuff

[@ibrahimajaiteh3427]

Hi big up to all Friends and familys greeting from Mr Dj original father Bob non as Ibrahima jaiteh i live in Italy i wish to be there in Jamaica

[@deloresrodrigues7607]

Bob died at 36. Zingy is now close to 60. Come on

[@donaldwilson1435]

Personally I just love me some marley music.

[@apachebadindian]

Great interview

[@odwa2026]

Bro my dad n I may not see each other much but on tha road we gotta play that rastaman vibration

[@JordanAF808]

That’s one of my favorites.

[@michielvdvlies3315]

R.I.P Jo Mersa Marley

[@keithmaxwell6941]

Bob is always here I see him in stavie

[@apachebadindian]

Where can I get the book?

[@TeezyK]

He toured 6 out of the 36 years he was alive I believe

[@gregorymurdoch2367]

I remember Bob coming to Vaz Prep to pick up his kids barefooted

[@faithxaas6730]

Which of his kids were at Vaz Prep at the time ?

[@gregorymurdoch2367]

@Faith Xaas Stephen and Ziggy I can remember. Ziggy if I remember correctly played Manning for George's

[@AS-wj1du]

Wow so cool. If I met him I'd probably be an obsessed fan 😂

[@veryfinepeopleonbothsidesb62]

Come Sing Lol 😂

[@driversseat1707]

Claudie Massop, Tek life were just soulless, mindless thugs.

[@musamusashi]

Bob Marley's spiritual legacy was betrayed by the love for wealth of his family. And he knew it way before his death and didn't let a will so that the greed of his relatives could be tested.

[@AS-wj1du]

I don't wanna laugh but 😂 You're saying Bob was testing his family by not leaving a will to see if they're greedy? Hmm, not sure that's the reason but okay

[@davidhenry3782]

Boy you look older than your father,

[@bellefemme87]

Well considering that his dad died at 36 and Ziggy is now in his 50s, that's a no-brainer😄

[@philbertsmith4948]

Ziggy is almost 60.Of All the pics we have of Bob, none would have been older than 36 because Bob died at age 36.

[@ra-js1vf]

Why not follow the example of Barbados and declare independence from England? All these singers been preaching about fighting for their rights without proposing an emancipation proclamation for their own nation. Such hypocrisy

[@anthonymasando8844]

Bob Marley talked about exodus and non pf them have gone or even visited Africa except for Rita who now lives in Ghana.