The life and legacy of Peter Tosh, will be celebrated and enhanced this October for his 80th birthday celebration.
The Peter Tosh Foundation has launched a new initiative, Peter Tosh Town, to address the many disparities in Peter’s hometown of Belmont-Bluefields.
Niambe Tosh, the founder of the organization, states that the branding of her father’s hometown as Peter Tosh Town “is a powerful way to honor his legacy and ensure his spirit lives on in the very community that shaped him”.
“This initiative by the Peter Tosh Foundation not only pays tribute to his roots but also empowers the people of Belmont-Bluefields, providing them with the resources and support they deserve,” Niambe added.
Among the activities planned for October are the Peter Tosh Foundation Benefit Gala in association with the Peter Tosh Museum; Tosh Legacy Talk in association with the University of the West Indies; Peter Tosh Youth Day at the Belmont Academy in Westmoreland; the Memorial Garden reopening in Westmoreland; and Tosh Fest, an inaugural annual concert featuring top reggae and cultural artistes.
Winston Hubert McIntosh, OM, professionally known as Peter Tosh, was a Jamaican reggae musician. Along with Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer, he was one of the core members of the band the Wailers, after which he established himself as a successful solo artist and a promoter of Rastafari
Two of Tosh’s greatest statements were the albums Legalize It and Equal Rights, released in 1976 and 1977, respectively. The former called for the legalization of marijuana (also known as ganja in Jamaica) for which he was a passionate advocate.
In the year of his death, Tosh’s last studio album, No Nuclear War, was released. It won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 1988.
