Bob Marley’s grandson, Joseph ‘Mersa’ Marley, has sadly died at the age of 31, it’s been reported.
In Jamaica, political figures paid tribute to the musician, whose father is Bob Marley’s son Stephen Marley, after news reports emerged claiming Joseph died in Florida on Tuesday morning.
South Florida radio station WZPP RADIO was reported the news and claimed Joseph was found unresponsive in a vehicle, but no official cause of death has been confirmed at this time.
Jamaica’s Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Honourable Olivia Grange, led tributes for Joseph and tweeted: ‘I am deeply saddened by the news that artiste Joseph Marley, son of Reggae star, Stephen Marley and grand son of Reggae super star, Bob Marley has died.
‘We were graced by Joseph, whose stage name was Jo Mersa, performing at our Jamaica 60 Launch in Miramar, Florida, USA in May.
‘I extend my deepest condolences to Stephen, Jo’s mom, Kerry, the Marleys and other family members. My heartfelt sympathies to Joseph’s friends and associates and to the Reggae music fraternity and fans everywhere.’
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