Full artist line-up for Bob Marley Africa Unite tribute album unveiled

The project, done in collaboration with contemporary musicians from across the continent, is available across all major digital platforms.

The 10-track project aims to carry on the icon’s influence while connecting the past and present through his music.

Since January, Island Records has been releasing singles off the upcoming album, starting with a new version of the singer’s 1973 hit ‘Stir It Up’ featuring Sarkodie (Ghana), followed by a remake of ‘Waiting in Vain’ with Tiwa Savage (Nigeria) and then ‘Three Little Birds featuring Oxlade (Nigeria) and Teni (Nigeria) arrived a month ago. Other classics that have been reimagined include ‘Redemption Song’, ‘Jamming’ and ‘One Love’. 

The other artists on the project are Rema (Nigeria), Ayra Starr (Nigeria), Patoranking Nigeria),Nutty O (Zimbabwe), Winky D (Zimbabwe), Stonebwoy (Ghana), Ami Faku (South Africa) and Afro B (Ivory Coast). Skip Marley, Bob Marley’s grandson, is the album’s other guest. 

“With Africa Unite, Bob Marley’s influence continues to resonate, bridging the gap between the past and present,” Island Records said ahead of the LP’s release. “The album not only showcases the global reach of Bob Marley’s music but also celebrates the rich tapestry of African rhythms and melodies. By intertwining reggae’s soulful vibrations with the infectious energy of Afrobeats, Africa Unite embodies the unity and spirit of collaboration, mirroring the late artist’s vision of a harmonious world.”

“Africa Unite is an album that showcases the importance of Bob Marley in modern-day Africa,” Bob Marley’s daughter, Cedella Marley, added. “The artists that feature on this album have reimagined Bob Marley’s classics in a way we know he would have loved and been proud of.”

Africa Unite tracklist:

1. ‘So Much Trouble In The World’ (ft. Nutty O and Winky D)
2. ‘Them Belly Full (But We Hungry)’ [ft. Rema and Skip Marley)
3. ‘Redemption Song’ (ft. Ami Faku)
4. ‘Waiting In Vain’ (ft. Tiwa Savage)
5. ‘Turn Your Lights Down Low’ (ft. Afro B)
6. ‘Three Little Birds’ (ft. Teni & Oxlade)
7. ‘Buffalo Soldier’ (ft. Stonebwoy)
8. ‘Stir It Up’ (ft. Sarkodie)
9. ‘Jamming’ (ft. Ayra Starr)
10. ‘One Love’ (ft. Patoranking)