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Rare 1996 GRAFFIX Bob Marley Ceramic Collectible, #00011. Highlighting Bob Marley’s signature, this Fifty-six Hope Road Music Ltd. edition sits upon a unique gold Lion of Judah head base, with a glass tube. This gorgeous collectible pipe, intended for tobacco, has NEVER BEEN USED!

This vintage piece represents a unique intersection of Bob Marley cultural history, licensed memorabilia, and limited-edition ceramic art, making it suitable for a Bob Marley fan, a ’90s Reggae memorabilia enthusiast, GRAFFIX fan, or advanced collector seeking uncommon and numbered works of art.

An original ’90s GRAFFIX creation, this Bob Marley-themed decorative art is highly sought after, and has been carefully preserved in the Reggae Report Archive.

Excellent++ condition! Full disclosure: there are two tiny marks in the paint behind the Lion’s left ear. Review all images closely as they form an important part of the description.

This listing is made in the USA; 20” tall; weighs approx. five (5) pounds, excluding box.

Price includes secure packaging, full insurance, signature confirmation, eBay fees, and Free shipping within the 48 USA states.

International shipping available. Buyer pays additional shipping costs, via eBay.

Don’t miss out on your chance to own this one-of-a-kind item! 1Luv!

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IT’S 1995 & IT’S HIP TO BE RASTA – A Look at Buju Banton & Capleton

March 16, 2025 Reggae Report Archive Leave a comment

30 Years Later . . . and it’s still Hip to be Rasta!

It’s 1995 in Jamaica . . . and It’s Hip to be Rasta

By Howard Campbell from V13#1 1995

Buju Banton cries out for divine help in “God of my Salvation”; Capleton gives assurance that the Emperor still sits on the throne with the constant reminder that “Selassie liveth every time,” while Garnet Silk’s equally prolific shouts of “Jah Rastafari” have given the proclamation Bob Marley made internationally famous new flavor.

buju banton, rasta got soul, reggae, dancehall, reggae report — Buju Banton’s Rasta Got Soul LP

Such are the lyrics of cultural change that have been blaring through the speakers of Jamaica’s dance halls in recent times, replacing the gun and ribald lyrics of the DJs that dominated for the greater part of a decade. The cultural rebirth in the dance halls has also sparked a second coming of the Rastafari religion that traces its roots back to the late 1950s and which gained worldwide prominence in the 1970s with the international emergence of the dreadlocked Marley.

Buju’s newfound faith has been wholly accepted by the youth with whom he can do no wrong. The same can be said of fellow DJ Capleton and charismatic singer Silk, one of the forerunners of the revival. Their impact is there for all to see. It’s in vogue to wear locks again. It’s even cool to openly acknowledge Jah without fear of being ridiculed. It’s Jamaica 1995 and it’s hip to be Rasta. Whether a “God of my Salvation” will hold relevance as a “Roof Over my Head” 10 years from now is left to be seen. That could all depend on whether Buju and Capleton decide to forsake their still growing locks and Rasta rhetoric for the latest “talk,” or look, in the coming months. Continue reading IT’S 1995 & IT’S HIP TO BE RASTA – A Look at Buju Banton & Capleton →

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Bob Marley: One Love – The Movie. The Man. The Music. The Message.

March 14, 2024 M. Peggy Quattro 5 Comments

From 1976 – 1978 Almost Killed to Life in Exile to Movement of Jah People*

By M. Peggy Quattro

Opinion

Like millions around the globe, I eagerly awaited the debut of the Bob Marley: One Love movie. Paramount Pictures took it on! A 70++ million-dollar budget! Wow! Reggae gone Hollywood! Yet, as intriguing and well-put-together as the movie trailers appeared, many fans were left wondering … Wait! What?

I’ve watched One Love four times. Four times! Each time noticing something new, something not true, a disjointed timeline, events that never happened. Judging by the barrage of questioning comments on social, I know I’m not alone. From 1976 to 1978, we’re immersed in Bob’s Hollywood story world. Locations with stories created by screenwriters and coached by the Family.

Understood, it is not a documentary. On the flip side, it’s a biopic. Claimed to be “based on a true story,” the biopic offers a creative version of a person’s life. An emotional and entertaining portrayal to hopefully engage audiences. Here, there are soppy scenes with mother, father, teen Bob, and Rita, of course.

So Bob Seh: “You should know and not believe”

This movie left me feeling Bob never got the profound radical story he deserved. Perhaps when interpreting a deceased icon’s life, the storyteller should not fabricate stories because they don’t like or don’t accept the truth of that life. Truths should not switch to untruths when it suits the situation.

I get a bit ruffled when I see One Love tagged as a “biography.” It isn’t. A decent biography will contain only facts and tell how the person really was. This story does not do that. Bob Marley fans do not want to see their musical messenger, their Rasta rebel, be made lesser than or greater than he truthfully was. I don’t feel Bob would either. Bob’s life is the story. Sometimes truth is better than fiction. His fans deserve to know what’s fiction and be made aware of it outside the theater.

I’ve seen on social that folks look forward to this review. Jah know, some will like it, some will not. Nuh mattah. I’m a long-time insider and a major Bob disciple.

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