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Bob Marley at human height

2021-05-13T14:53:52.716Z


A book returns to the secret love story between the reggae figure, who died just forty years ago, and the daughter of Omar Bongo.


More than five hundred books have been devoted to him.

And it continues.

As we celebrate the fortieth anniversary of his untimely demise, Bob Marley still inspires many stories.

The herald of reggae remains one of the most beloved and famous personalities in the world.

Bob Marley, 36 years old, died of cancer, is an immortal artist, whose cultural impact has been immense.

Our colleague Anne-Sophie Jahn, who was not born on May 11, 1981, has just published a fascinating story.

Bob Marley and the Dictator's Daughter

(Grasset) is not a celebrity book but a meticulous investigation.

Read also:

Bob Marley died 30 years ago

“The day I learned that Bob Marley had given his first African concert in Libreville, I was surprised,”

explains this familiar from the continent.

Stung by curiosity, the young woman discovers that this performance had taken place at the initiative of Pascaline Bongo, eldest daughter of the Gabonese leader.

She then goes in search of this fascinating character, former Minister of Affairs

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Source: lefigaro

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