Joseph "Jo Mersa" Marley, who is the son of Stephen Marley and grandson of Bob Marley, has died at age 31.
Joseph was found unresponsive in a vehicle in America on Tuesday (27.12.22), according to the streaming service TIDAL.
He had reportedlysuffered from asthma his whole life, with South Florida radio station WZPP claiming he had died of an asthma attack.
In the wake of his passing, public figures have voiced tributes for the Jamaican-born artist & the legacy he has left behind—one that was rich in music.
"My heartfelt sympathies to Joseph's friends and associates and to the Reggae music fraternity & fans everywhere," Prime Minister of Jamaica Andrew Holness wrote in a Dec. 27 tweet. "His untimely passing at the young age of 31y.o. is a huge loss to the music as we look to the next generation."
Mark J. Golding, who serves as the president of the People's National Party, also took to the app to mourn the "tragic loss" of Jo Mersa.
"A talented young reggae artiste, son of Stephen Marley & grandson of Bob Marley at only 31 yrs old," Golding wrote. "The loss of a child is a devastating blow no parent should face, my condolences to Stephen & the entire family."
Having been born in the Marley family, which includes Ziggy, Sharon & Cedella Marley, Jo Mersa was no stranger to music from a very young age.
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Source: ENews
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