1. Born in Cuba – Rita Marley was born Alpharita Constantia Anderson on July 25, 1946, in Santiago de Cuba, but she was raised in Kingston, Jamaica.
2. Member of The Soulettes – She began her music career in the early 1960s as part of the all-female group The Soulettes, which later collaborated with Bob Marley and the Wailers.
3. Married to Bob Marley – She married Bob Marley in 1966 and was a key part of his musical and personal life until his death in 1981.
4. Part of the I-Threes – Along with Marcia Griffiths and Judy Mowatt, she was a member of the I-Threes, the backing vocal trio for Bob Marley and the Wailers.
5. ‘One Draw’ Controversy – Her 1982 hit song ‘One Draw’, which discusses marijuana use, was a big success in Europe but was banned from the airwaves in Jamaica.
6. Ghanaian Citizenship – In 2013, she officially became a Ghanaian citizen and was given the name Nana Afua Abodea.
7. Lives in Ghana – She has lived in Aburi, Ghana, for over 20 years and owns a home there.
8. Rita Marley Foundation – She runs the Rita Marley Foundation, a nonprofit that supports education, healthcare, and the empowerment of women and children in Africa.
9. Established Studio One in Ghana – In memory of Bob Marley, she built Studio One in Accra, Ghana, to promote reggae music in Africa.
10. Author of an Autobiography – In 2004, she published her memoir, “No Woman No Cry: My Life with Bob Marley,” giving personal insights into her life with the reggae legend.
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