“The message of Africa Unite is for Africans to take their lives into their own hands...to realize we are better off together, not divided!” -- ZIGGY MARLEY
Concert tribute, Marley family travelogue, and humanitarian documentary... The film Africa Unite ignites the screen with the spirit of Bob Marley.
Africa Unite trailer:
In commemoration of Bob’s 60th birthday, Africa Unite is centered on the Marleys’ first-time-ever family trip to Ethiopia in 2005. In the capital Addis Ababa, three generations of Marleys take part in a landmark one week event like no other, with the ultimate purpose of inspiring the young generations of Africa to unite for the future of their continent.
On-the-street and behind-the-scenes footage is interwoven with parts of the culminating 12-hour concert, attended by 350,000. Includes electrifying on-stage performances by the Marley Brothers and a soundtrack brimming with Bob Marley studio classics.
SPECIAL FEATURE
50 MINUTES OF COMPLETE CONCERT PERFORMANCES:
"BAHIA" ANGÉLIQUE KIDJO
"NATTY DREAD" JULIAN MARLEY
"BURNIN’ AND LOOTIN’" STEPHEN MARLEY
"I SHOT THE SHERIFF" ZIGGY MARLEY
"THE HOUSE THAT BOB BUILT" (POEM) MRS. BOOKER
"WHO FEELS IT KNOWS IT" RITA MARLEY
"THREE LITTLE BIRDS" I-THREES
"SELASSIE IS THE CHAPEL" (EXCERPT) MRS. BOOKER
"JAMMIN’" ZIGGY MARLEY
"IS THIS LOVE?" STEPHEN MARLEY
"REBEL MUSIC" KY-MANI MARLEY
ADDITIONAL SPECIAL FEATURES
Interviews with the Marley brothers & Rita Marley
Archival Bob Marley footage, New York City circa 1980