Reggae icon Bob Marley, Eight-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt, Reggae music legend Jimmy Cliff and Celebrated poet & writer Miss Lou could be honored as Jamaica’s next national heroes.

In the latest motion brought by the Opposition government senator, Floyd Morris in the Houses of Parliament in Jamaica, if all goes well with the planned motion the national heroes will be named at the upcoming 60th Independence Jamaica celebrations. This proposal comes off the heels of the recent appointment of Bajan Superstar and Billionaire, Robyn “Rihanna” Fenty who received the Order of National Hero by Barbados at the ceremony where Barbados was declared a Republic as it removed itself from under the British Monarchy on 30th November 2021.

In an effort to do the same, after many criticized the Jamaican government for not recognizing their own heroes, the following names were listed as Jamaicans who should be recognized for their historic contributions to music, the arts, and language in the island.

Jimmy Cliff & Miss Lou

During a sitting of Senators on Friday 10th December, Morris had this to say:

“Whereas the Honourable Robert Nesta ‘Bob’ Marley”; the Honourable James Chambers, Jimmy Cliff; the Honourable Louise Bennett-Coverley, Miss Lou; and the Honourable Usain St Leo Bolt have all given most distinguished service to Jamaica in the areas of music, sports, and culture; and whereas these citizens have presented Jamaica in a fabulous light across the world and contributed to the dominance of the country in reggae music, sports and culture since the country gained political independence in 1962; and whereas their prodigious efforts through their career have contributed to the global recognition of Jamaica, be it resolved that this honourable senate calls upon the government to put in place the necessary mechanisms and procedures for these iconic Jamaicans to be declared national heroes and heroines, respectively, and be it resolved that these conferments be made in time for the 60th anniversary of Jamaica’s Independence on August 6, 2022”

In some related news, fun fact- Did you know that Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff, and Miss Lou have all been honored with the ‘Order of Merit’ by the Jamaican Government for their incomparable contribution to Jamaican culture? Usain Bolt, however, was honored with the ‘Order of Jamaica’ for his contributions to the world of athletics and is still, to date considered to be the greatest sprinter of all time.

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