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Rastafarians rally in Montego Bay to support Burkina Faso's leader Ibrahim Traoré • May 1, 2025, 4:59 AM ET (The Gleaner)
Rastafarians declare solidarity with Burkina Faso leader • Apr. 30, 2025, 6:27 PM ET (The Gleaner)

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Bob Marley
Bob Marley
Jamaican musician
Bob Marley and the Wailers
Peter Tosh
Jamaican singer and songwriter