The highly anticipated rendition of Bob Marley & The Wailer’s ‘One Love’ by Wizkid is here!
The ‘One Love’ cover by Wizkid has dropped just in time for Valentine’s Day.
Recall that on January 25, Paramount Pictures USA announced the completion of the Bob Marley-inspired movie alongside the complete featured soundtrack list.
The soundtrack list is a combination of some of the world’s finest musicians who were invited to record at least one of Bob Marley’s hit songs.
Afrobeats was highly represented on the global stage once again, as we have two Afrobeats superstars, fast-rising singer Bloody Civilian and Grammy award-winning Wizkid, delivering their covers to two of Reggae’s finest hits.
Bloody Civilian known for her elite and baritone voice jumped on Bob Marley’s 1977 hit ‘Natural Mystic’. Wizkid on the other hand was saddled with the responsibility of delivering a cover of the famous ‘One Love’.
Other featured artists include Daniel Caesar, Kacey Musgraves, Jesse Reyez, Leon Bridges, and Bob Marley’s grandson Skip Marley.
The Movie titled ‘Bob Marley: One Love’, is a biological musical drama based on the life of the Reggae singer and songwriter. It tells the story of his life, his rise to fame in the 1970s up until he died in 1981.
The film stars Kingsley Ben-Adir who plays Bob Marley, Lashana Lynch as Rita Marley, and many others.
The movie premiered in Kingston, Jamaica on January 23, 2024, and has hit cinemas today, February 14th, 2024.
WATCH THE TRAILER BELOW;
The ‘One Love’ cover by Wizkid has gotten a pleasant reception, as fans believed no artist could have re-recorded that classic better. It is available for download on all music platforms.
One Love! Feb 14th? pic.twitter.com/dARIt9PzlO
— Wizkid (@wizkidayo) February 11, 2024
Happy Valentine’s Day Superstars!