On Friday night, hundreds gathered to sing Bob Marley's songs and pay tribute to the fallen reggae musician at White Horse. Friday marked the anniversary of Marley's passing on 11 May 1981. Local reggae singer, Natty Dread, led the crowd to sway and chant to Marley's lyrics, accompanied by the Holy Jah Doves band and DJ Jacob."I'm very excited. There are a lot of people who have turned up, more than I expected,” said Natty Dread, "There's a lot of respect for Bob Marley. Right now, wherever he is, he must  be very happy.”Kigalians came out en masse to pay homage to  the prolific singer, whose message of peace, love, and unity continues         to resonate deeply within many communities and societies. In addition to the live band concert at White Horse, Shooters Bar in Kacyiru and One Love also hosted performances that featured Marley's music.When asked about the significance and appeal of Marley's legacy, Natty Dread responded, "All People know Marley's music. And when they hear the musicians play together and dance to the same music, it's a kind of togetherness. Marley is supposed to bring people together like a family.”The "Tribute to Bob Marley” was organised by Jean-Pierre Kalonda, a promoter for RwandaJazzFestival. Kalonda called the event a success and underscored the importance of Marley's message."We need love in Rwanda, we need love in Africa,” said Kalonda. "When there is unity and love, there is no war.”Natty Dread was encouraged by the diverse crowd of Marley enthusiasts and asserted that future Marley concerts in Kigali will continue to draw more and more people to reggae music."If people take time and listen and think, they'll find that Marley is beneficial to them,” said Natty Dread. "Marley is supposed to warm people, bring a new spirit in people. Reggae was created to make people feel happy, warm, loving towards one another.” The proliferation of concerts and events in Kigali featuring Marley's music, and reggae in general, indicates that reggae is growing in popularity among Kigalians."There's unity among the people, a true one love,” said Natty Dread "Let's get together and feel all right.”