Bob Marley
On April 22, 1978, Reggae Music Legend, Bob Marley, Took Part In The Historic One Love Peace Concert At The National Stadium In Kingston, Jamaica.
This Concert Was Held During A Political Civil War In Jamaica Between Opposing Parties, The Jamaican Labour Party And The People's National Party.
The Concert Came To Its Peak During Bob Marley & The Wailers' Performance Of "Jammin,'" When Marley Requested The Two Leaders Of The Rival Parties -- Michael Manley (PNP) And Edward Seaga (JLP) -- To Join Him On Stage And To Join Hands In An Attempt To Show The People Of Jamaica Their Commitment To The Betterment Of The Society, Including Decreasing Political Rivalry And The Struggle Between Capitalism And Socialism.
The Manley Administration Used The History-Making Concert To Their Political Advantage, And Within A Few Weeks Called For An Election In Which There Was A Landslide Victory For The PNP.
Many thought that Bob Marley's One Love Peace Concert Swayed The Election.
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