Bob Marley: Is Jamaica's Government Rasta? (1978 Interview)

Bob Marley answers a direct question at the Waldorf Astoria, June 15, 1978: "Is the Jamaican Government a Rasta Government?" Marley declares that Rastafari represents the only true direction for societal transformation, calling for people to reject materialism and actively shape their own destiny by returning to their roots. This is a direct, unfiltered moment of Marley reasoning on Rastafari, government, and the influence of Haile Selassie I. This rare interview footage was captured moments after Marley received the UN Peace Medal of the Third World, weeks after the legendary One Love Peace Concert where he united Jamaica's political rivals on stage. Preserving the legacy of Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, and the roots reggae movement. Rare footage, restored concerts, lost interviews, and documentary archives from the 1960s–1980s. Check Out The Playlist Here: https://www.youtube.com/@worldwarXP/playlists #bobmarley #bobmarleyinterview #rastafari #reggae #jamaica

Added 3 Jun 2026