• Jo Mersa Marley, the 31-year-old grandson of Bob Marley passes away

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    Jo Mersa Marley, the 31-year-old grandson of Bob Marley passes away
    Reggae artist Jo Mersa Marley, Bob Marley's grandson, died at the age of 31...

    Digital Desk: Joseph 'Jo Mersa' Marley, the son of Stephen Marley and the grandson of Bob Marley, died at the age of 31. 

    On December 27, a spokesman for the musician confirmed the news to the entertainment magazine Rolling Stone. The exact cause of death is unknown at this time. 

    Jo Mersa Marley was born on March 12, 1991, in Kingston, Jamaica, and made his debut with My Girl in 2010, when he worked with his cousin Daniel Bambaata Marley. He released Bad So two years later, which was included on his 2014 EP titled 'Comfortable.'

    Jo Mersa Marley's debut album, Eternal, was released in 2021. In a prior interview with Rolling Stone, the late artist discussed carving out his own space in the industry. 

    "I am part of the new generation of Marleys, but I am still exploring. My objective is to do something fresh with my origins " mersa earlier stated.