Marley Family Hosts Jo Mersa Marley Eternal Birthday at Bob Marley Museum

The Marley family announced a Jo Mersa Marley Eternal Birthday celebration for March 14, 2026 at the Bob Marley Museum, 56 Hope Road, Kingston, presented in association with The Roaring Lion, the Ghetto Youths Foundation and the Bob and Rita Marley Foundations. Stephen Marley is listed as a featured performer and will present his acclaimed Old Soul Live Unplugged set, described in promotional copy as an intimate acoustic experience and the evening’s highlight.

Tickets for the March 14 event are on sale with pre-sold admission priced at 5,000 JMD and gate admission at 7,000 JMD; the family notice lists online ticketing through Caribtix as the point of sale. The announcement names The Marley Family and various special guests as appearing, but the supplied materials do not include a full 2026 lineup or set times.

Joseph “Jo Mersa” Marley is framed by the announcement as the celebration’s namesake. Jo Mersa was the grandson of Bob and Rita Marley and the son of Stephen Marley, born in Kingston, Jamaica; sources describe him as a singer, songwriter and producer who blended traditional roots reggae with contemporary influences. His discography cited for context includes songs “Burn It Down,” “Hurting Inside,” “Rock and Swing,” and “Comfortable,” and his last EP, Eternal, which features “Guess Who’s Coming Home” and “We Made It.” Jo Mersa passed away in December 2022.

Programming beyond Stephen Marley’s Old Soul Live Unplugged set includes an after-party featuring selectors and sound systems named in the announcement and prior coverage: Stone Love, Renaissance, and Rassarella (also spelled Rasarella across sources). An Instagram excerpt promoting the event teased Stephen Marley’s appearance with the line, “On March 14, we gather at 56 Hope Road for an unforgettable evening of music, legacy, and love, featuring @stephenmarley alongside members of” — the supplied excerpt is truncated after that phrase.

Organizers are drawing on a clear precedent: the Bob Marley Museum hosted the Jo Mersa Marley Birthday Celebration on Saturday, March 8, 2025 as the third annual observance. The 2025 program brought together the Marley Brothers — Stephen, Julian, Kymani and Damian ‘Jr Gong’ Marley — third-generation performers including Skip, Yohan, Mystic, Soul-Rebel, Shacia Payne and Hymn Marley, and a wide roster of reggae and dancehall artists such as Bounty Killer, Tarrus Riley, Spragga Benz, Jesse Royal, Bugle, Agent Sasco, Jah 9, Lila Ike, Christopher Ellis and many others. Ron Muschette handled hosting duties in 2025 and music selections were provided by Rasarella; radio partners for the 2025 event included Irie FM and Zip FM, and physical ticket outlets then listed the Bob Marley Museum, Tuff Gong International Studios, Fontana Pharmacies in Kingston and Genus Pharmacies in Portmore in addition to online sales.

Voicing the sense of responsibility the family and peers attach to the tribute, MusicTalkers wrote, “Being part of this celebration is both a pleasure and a reminder of the responsibility we have as artistes to uphold the integrity of reggae music and its message. Jo Mersa Marley was a gifted young artiste, beloved by his family and deeply respected among his peers in reggae. His presence is deeply missed, but his impact will continue to resonate within the music and culture.” Earlier coverage also noted Christopher Ellis’s connection to Jo Mersa’s circle, saying, “For Ellis, this event is about more than just performing; it’s about honouring a brother.”

With Stephen Marley’s unplugged set confirmed and the Bob Marley Museum again serving as host, the March 14, 2026 Eternal Birthday aims to return Jo Mersa’s music to Hope Road under family stewardship, while ticket buyers prepare at the stated 5,000 JMD presale and 7,000 JMD gate prices via Caribtix.