Where is Africa's One Love?
I finally saw the movie One Love , a biopic about the legendary musician Bob Marley. The film focused on the last five years of his life, culminating in the iconic One Love Peace Concert. This concert aimed to unite Jamaica's warring political factions and bring comfort to the Jamaican people embroiled in deadly violence. What struck me most about the movie was Bob Marley's simple, humble lifestyle. Despite surviving an assassination attempt and living in exile for extended periods, he never held resentment against those responsible. Marley's life was a testament to forgiveness and peace. Bob Marley constantly battled the absence of his father, a British soldier who never acknowledged him, a demon that haunted him until his death. Yet, one significant aspect of his life was his dedication to the Rastafarian faith and his love for the motherland, Africa. His ultimate desire was to "go back to the motherland," a dream he partially fulfilled when he performed in Zimb...