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Plenty of notable figures shared their sadness over Joseph “Jo Mersa” Marley’s heartbreaking death across social media, with many poignantly sharing how much of an impact his had on the Jamaican community as well as the music community. Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness shared a video of Jo Mersa performing on Twitter, writing, “This is truly sad news; sending strength to the Marley family at this time… I am deeply saddened by the news that artiste Joseph Marley, son of Reggae star, Stephen Marley and grand son of Reggae super star, Bob Marley has died.” Jamaican politician Mark J. Golding also paid tribute to the late musician, sharing a photo of him on Twitter and writing, “A talented young reggae artiste, son of Stephen Marley & grandson of Bob Marley at only 31 yrs old. The loss of a child is a devastating blow no parent should face, my condolences to Stephen & the entire family.”
Ali Campbell of the band UB40 also shared his condolences via social media, posting a black and white photo of Jo Mersa and writing, “Absolutely shocked to the core[.] What a delightful young man, we spent some time on tour in America a few times in recent years a real Marley to the core. Wicked Sound, Beautiful Soul[.] Rest In Paradise Jo Mersa Marley.”
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Our thoughts are with the Marley family at such a tragic time.
