How old was Jo Mersa Marley When he Died?

Jo Mersa Marley, a reggae musician from Jamaica died at the age of 31 December, 27 2022. He was born on March 12, 1991, in Kingston, Jamaica.

As the cause of death has yet to be officially confirmed or made public, unconfirmed reports suggest that he died of an asthma attack.

Jo Mersa Marley  was the son of reggae musician Stephen Marley and the grandson of Bob Marley.

Jo Mersa Marley often spoke of his sense of responsibility to carry on his family’s legacy, telling The Pier in 2014, “That’s a lot of power, influence, it’s magic, but I don’t let it get to my head. Bob Marley made a big step for Jamaican music and it is time for me to add my works to it, to build on it.”

Jo Mersa Marley made his official musical debut in 2010 with “My Girl,” a collaboration with his older cousin Daniel Bambaata Marley.

In 2012, he released his breakout single “Bad So,” and in 2014, he released his debut EP, Comfortable.

Jo Mersa Marley most recent release was 2021’s Eternal EP, which featured collaborations with Kabaka Pyramid, Black I Am, Melii, and Busy Signal.  He also appeared with his uncles Ky-Mani and Julian Marley on Dominican music producer Maffio’s reggaeton track “Blessings” in spring 2022.