Bob Marley never collaborated with anyone, why should Sarkodie and Stonebwoy?

Renowned Ghanaian reggae musician Blakk Rasta has given the reasons for his harsh criticism of Sarkodie, Stonebwoy and some other musicians who ventured to collaborate with the late reggae legend Bob Marley.

It should be remembered that, in January 2023, Sarkodie appeared in the remix of Bob Marley’s ‘Stir It Up’, as part of the album “Africa Unite”, a posthumous tribute to Bob Marley.

Blakk Rasta, who did not like the development much, accused Sarkodie of desecrating the legacy of the late Bob Marley.

His outburst drew reactions from several media personalities including Nana Aba Anamoah and singer Efya.

In an interview on Hitz FM on May 9, 2024, Blakk Rasta expressed his disappointment with Sarkodie, Stonebwoy and other artists who have collaborated with Marley’s music after his death, stating that such actions do not respect authenticity and personal nature. of Marley’s work.

Blakk Rasta, who identified himself as a reggae purist, argued that Bob Marley’s music was deeply personal and not intended for collaborations.

He cited Bob Marley’s own decision to reject a collaboration with Michael Jackson and stressed the importance of respecting the reggae legend’s artistic choices.

“Bob Marley, as we knew him, said that every song he wrote was personal to him. When he was alive, he never collaborated with anyone. He even turned down a collaboration with Michael Jackson, the King of Pop at the time.

“That’s why I had to come out and tell one or two artists who had collaborated posthumously with Bob Marley that you guys had desecrated his music. When I heard Buster Rhymes’s one, I felt very nauseous. Lauryn Hill? Yes. You are in a relationship with Bob Marley’s son. So what? So you come and desecrate their music? he said.

He argued that his stance was only out of respect for the legacy of the late Bob Marley and not out of envy of any of the artists who had a posthumous collaboration with the late star.

“We Reggae purists want Bob Marley’s legacy to be respected. That was all I said and some Ghanaians thought Blakk Rasta was jealous,” he said.

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