Wizkid, Idris Elba grace premiere of Bob Marley film in London (Photos)

Wizkid, Idris Elba grace premiere of Bob Marley film in London (Photos)

The premiere of the highly anticipated biopic ‘Bob Marley: One Love‘ took place at the BFI IMAX Waterloo in London on Tuesday.

Some of the notable persons who graced the event include Wizkid, the Afrobeats singer, British actor Idris Elba and his wife Sabrina.

Kingsley Ben-Adir who portrays the legendary singer in the film, and Lashana Lynch, who plays Rita Marley, were also present at the premiere.

Other celebrities who attended the event are Micheal Ward, Stefan Wade, Naomi Cowan, Davo and James Norton.

The film follows the life of the iconic king of Reggae; depicting his rise to stardom, self-imposed exile and pivotal career accolades till his death in 1981.

It also captures Marley’s public life and features videos of his legendary and electrifying performances throughout his career.

The Reinaldo Marcus Green-directed film stars Kingsley Ben-Adir, Lashana Lynch, James Norton, Tosin Cole, Nadine Marshall, and Anthony Welsh.

‘Bob Marley: One Love’ is produced by Ziggy Marley, Rita Marley, and Cedella Marley, along with Plan B Entertainment and Tuff Gong pictures.

Marley died on May 11, 1981, after battling with acral lentiginous melanoma for four years.

His contributions to music increased the visibility of Jamaican music worldwide and made him a global figure.

^{He was also controversial in his outspoken support for the legalization of marijuana.}

Mo Abudu, the CEO of EbonyLife Cinemas, previously announced that the movie production firm has gotten the rights to screen the film.

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