LEGENDARY REGGAE MUSICIANS BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS ENLISTNIGERIA’S TIWA SAVAGE FOR A RE-UP OF ‘WAITING IN VAIN’
Legendary Reggae musicians Bob Marley and The Wailers collaborate with Nigerian superstar, Tiwa Savage, to remake ‘Waiting In Vain’. The iconic hit features Bob Marley’s widely acclaimed 1977 album ‘Exodus’, named ‘Album of the Century’ in 1999 by Time Magazine! This collaboration is hot on the heels of the success of the Sarkodie-reimagined ‘Stir It Up’ released in January of this year.
Bob Marley is one of the most legendary figures in modern music; his influence is immeasurable. The Jamaican singer, musician, and songwriter inspire with social activism and politically conscious lyrics fused with lovers-rock, ska, and rocksteady elements. As a pioneer of Reggae, Bob Marley was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. Named the ‘Queen of Afrobeats’ by Billboard in 2020, Tiwa Savage is a resilient force within the African music industry.
She continues to conquer the charts in her home country of Nigeria and abroad. In November 2018, she was crowned Best African Act by the MTV European Music Awards. This follows MTV African Music, B.E.T., MOBO Awards, and more nominations. Most recently, Tiwa Savage represented the Commonwealth by performing at King Charles III’s Coronation on the 6 May!
On ‘Waiting In Vain’, a forlorn Bob Marley & Tiwa Savage call out to their love interests as they anxiously await their return through different seasons of the year. This dialogue shows a lack of willingness to stand by; however, their yearning tells them they will stay for as long as forever for their lovers. Speaking on the collaboration, Tiwa Savage says‘“Bob Marley is an iconic artist who is revered in my home country, Nigeria and all over Africa. His music and message are just as relevant today as when they were first released all those years ago. I love this record, and it’s a complete honour to be part of this great project.”Watch this love story comes to life with a colourful lyric video and visualiser on release.
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