the most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed....Biko

Fantastic!

A potent weapon indeed, just never wielded because the population is too ignorant to absorb what is actually said.

Bullshit. No song ever freed a country.

O yes!!!!!

Wayne Riley do you sing tooo

beautiful country, st. anne.

I live ten minutes away from Nelson Mandela's house

i live 2k miles away from both you and him! sad!

Yes.. Im from philippines but i lived before in jamaica.. came to his house in new kingstlne

this is not About Jamaica. Don't be narrow minded.

any song that does not fit the soul of an artist cannot prove that artist as being good or great.... sometimes , because the choice of the song is so bad that your first impression is the singer is not a singer at all!

i've seen him live-great vocals!!

Mitchell Burnings was a million times better than this guy. After hearing Mitchell first this guy is a joke

.... it took you this long?

Really!!!!! He has always been a great singer

Rohan Burrell. That's what he ask us in his song . won't u help to sing . redemption songs

He is singing to the wrong people who do not undestand the emotion behind the redemption song

😏😏😏

do you really think Bob Marley would love hearing his song whitewashed - there's a reason why Marley sang his song in Jamaican patois

@@josor9902 because that was his accent bruv you think John legend should fake a jam accent 🤣🤣

Alejandro Nopasanada facts

They know he is singing about them but these devils don't care. It's actually a compliment to them.

What observation! Absolutely. He sang the sang right into their skins and the brains. A lot of awkwardness among the crowd.

Facts

Do we really have to kill the moment with this nonsense comments? Do you even know what kind of ceremony this is? This the Nobel Price awards, not bankers meeting. People from around the world get an award for a fantastic contribution to humanity, a contribution like Bob Marley did... this song is well placed in this ceremony and you all should have more respect when talking about things that you don't understand. Sorry about the tone but one gets really angry when seing these kind of comments from people whos best contribution to humanity is spitting out garbage like these.

Had to check if cameras were watching first 😏

Imagine listening to it live.

i thought I only 1 this sad😢❤

Probably not in that room. Right.

watching it today 😢

There is. And he is name is Bob Dylan. Listen to Bob Dylan's political songs like 'masters of war' or 'with god on our side'

@@daniyalnaqvi2569 Stop!

@@daniyalnaqvi2569 unique... mankind needs both equally

I agree with you here...I don't think another human being anywhere can touch what Bob Marley had. It came directly from his heart with true meaning to people everywhere. He just wanted the entire world to be at peace with one another. I miss him so much, but his music will live on forever. A true legend!!!

@@gloriamitchell2376 Bob Marley, third and firts world superstar,what a legend..I can't explain with words how much I wish that he was around,I am here at 39 crying,much love for everybody whom read this message..

He is no mr. Marley. Its bob marley.

Thanks though ❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥

He is international hero

@@purebeauty8901 even in heaven they sing his songs and devil also would enjoy from down there and aliens would as well

In Africa it's Nelson Mandela and Bob Marley.

I agree🤘🏾

One love from Cape Town, South Africa ✌️💜💡

BYRON CORTEZ MUSIC Rihanna too.

Yah indeed them Marchant ships robbed Africa of its greatest we just been left with a bunch of dictators who rule with an iron fist, they rob Africa of its natural resources, they kill her children with unspeakable poverty tho we will forward we will overcome Aluta continue

Pfff

very nice.

Big ol facts

You're right he lives on, I still listen to his music till date, he was an icon What's your favorite song by Bob marley?

bob did not need John to spread the word.

He was to me, and I'm an atheist. Gotta say the original brings tears to my eyes and this one didn't.

I believed in God. And I respect all you. God just is in this song. No hate

While WE stand aside and look

@@bulldog4574 so sad just how many african true revolutionaries and freedom fighters have been killed and are still to be killed

Do tell the reason. The comment thread is wondering..

That was the point. Make them uncomfortable.

Try not to be judgemental of the audience. Only God knows the secrets of the hearts. That is a starting point.

@@jafar4marva I am with you on your perspective. 👍 to the Legendary John Legend: selection -👌 courage given the audience makeup, interpretation and delivery 👏

MC Arts and Culture the people who were responsible for slavery are long dead and gone, so these are not them. Watch those phantom enemies that tend to be created inside the head sometimes.

@@shaihasani6859 why would they be uncomfortable over something they never did and had no part of. The slave owners have already departed from this earth hundreds of years ago, never to be seen again.

Try the Stevie Wonder’s version