Saddened by the news of the death of Bob Marley’s grandson Jo Mersa. It is heart-wrenching news for the Marley family. Jo Mersa Marley is the grandson of Reggae musician Bob Marley, he died recently. The US-based news agency, The New York Post, confirms it. Jo Mersa Marley was also a reggae musician of Jamaican American heritage. While the journalist Abka Fitz Henley cited a tweet that he was found unresponsive in a vehicle.

And the reason behind Jo’s death was due to an asthma attack. And the New York Post also shared an Instagram post on a South Florida radio station. The Hurting Inside singer spent his time in Jamaica and later moved to Florida for his high schooling. Jo also studied engineering at Miami Dade College.

Talking about Jo Mersa, The New York Post mentioned from an old interview, “In all honesty, it depends on the vibe because sometimes you will have a tune or idea like a whole tune is in your head but no beat, and other times, you have a beat and no tune,” he said. “That’s for me, of course. I can’t speak for everyone. I can finish some songs in a night, and some take longer.”

Continuing it also quoted, “My father (Stephen Marley) has created a legacy by putting out songs with meaning, It’s something I have to live up to.” Jo Mersa’s grandfather Bob Marley was a major reason behind the popularity of Reggae music. His contribution to music had a great impact. Some of his hits include Everything’s Gonna Be Alright, Get Up, Stand Up, I Shot the Sheriff and No Woman, Is This Love, and No Cry.

Jo Mersa’s grandfather died in 1981 of melanoma at 36 as mentioned in NYP. Mucho humo one of the famous singers sharing about his legendary legacy said, “We always hear those reflections, speaking about those things, about the role that he played not only as family member and father but also in the world and the impact he had on the Reggae community and the Reggae culture, the roots, bringing forward the message of Rastafari and love, overall love”.

Jo Mersa Marley was reported to be just 31 years old. This news of the unusual death saddened the family. At the same time, fans are still mourning the death of the singer.

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Source: NDTV