When music stopped a major war, this singer saved lives by singing!

News Topical, Digital Desk : There's hardly a person whose life hasn't been influenced by music. Happiness, sorrow, love, patriotism, and passion can all be expressed through music. But did you know that music once even stopped a major war through its influence? Interesting, isn't it? Let's find out the story behind it and which singer, performing on stage, stopped a major war.

During the 1970s, Jamaica was marked by considerable political violence and unrest. There was considerable tension between supporters of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), led by Edward Seaga, and the People's National Party (PNP), led by then-Prime Minister Michael Manley, leading to widespread violence, even open gunfire in the streets.

This singer had made the agreement

We're talking about singer Bob Marley, who performed at a free music concert to ease political tensions. Two days before the event, gunmen attacked his home, injuring him, his wife Rita, and manager Don Taylor. Despite his injuries, Marley performed a 90-minute set. During his performance of "Jammin'" at his music event, titled One Love Peace Concert (1978), he called both Michael Manley and Edward Seaga on stage and shook their hands.

Although this moment was a powerful symbol of hope and unity, political violence continued in Jamaica even after the concert. Nevertheless, Marley's moment of uniting rival leaders remains a topic of discussion. Jamaica was in dire straits during the 1970s, as a war between two political parties led to widespread violence, resulting in the deaths of many.

Bob was shot

Before the concert, some people broke into Bob's house and shot him, but he didn't give up and went to the concert despite his injuries. When asked why he did this, he replied, "People are trying to make this world worse without even taking a day off, so how can I step back from making it better?"

Although this concert did not end the war, it marked the beginning of its end. This moment will forever be remembered in Jamaican history.

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