Stonebwoy draws inspiration from Bob Marley at Tuff Gong Studios to unite the Black diaspora

CNN — When Ghanaian Afro-dancehall and reggae star Stonebwoy visited Jamaica earlier this year for the Island Music Conference, he made headlines with an impromptu freestyle alongside Shaggy, Sean Paul and Wyclef Jean. Arriving in the capital, Kingston, just a week after the US release of the biopic “Bob Marley: One Love,” the singer linked up with the Reggae legend’s grandson, Yohan Marley, to record new music for Stonebwoy’s forthcoming album. “It’s like a world reserve for music, for consciousness, for somebody who stood up for humanity in his music.” Video Ad Feedback Stonebwoy channels Bob Marley's legacy at the legendary Tuff Gong Studios 03:52 - Source: CNN Jamaican sounds take root in Ghana Very few have propelled Ghana’s dancehall movement to greater heights than Stonebwoy, whose real name is Livingstone Etse Satekla. “It’s time for us to continue to bring it together in order to sing one song, like Bob Marley said.” While at Tuff Gong Studios, he recalled that the first Bob Marley song he ever heard was “Three Little Birds,” a childhood favorite of Stonebwoy’s often played by his father. “The energy in which the messages were delivered was so captivating to my heart.” Inspired by his idol, Stonebwoy embraces the “One Love” ethos, which transcends Marley’s song title.