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Robyn Rihanna Fenty was born on February 20, 1988 in Saint Michael, Barbados. In 2003, one of her friends introduced her to music producer Evan Rogers whilst on holiday in Barbados. Rogers helped her record material in the states which was sent to various people including Jay-Z who signed her to Def Jam Records.

Three hugely successful albums later, international star Rihanna will be the headliner for Smile Jamaica-Africa Unite, a concert which takes place at James Bond Beach in Jamaica on Saturday, 23 February 2008, in tribute to Bob Marley.

The event is an effort of the Marley family to unite Africa with members of the African Diaspora through music so that Bob’s message of love, confidence in self and hope, will be perpetuated. It’s a combination of two ventures, the Smile Jamaica concert which was held in 1976, and the Rita Marley Africa Unite initiative which will be held in Jamaica for the first time. The concert is even more special this year with February officially designated Reggae Month by Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding.

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