List of Rastafarians

This is a list of notable Rastafari .

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

Early teachers

• Leonard Howell
• Joseph Hibbert
• Archibald Dunkley
• Sam Brown
• Vernon Carrington
• Charles Edwards
• Mortimer Planner

Musicians

• Bob Marley (1945–1981), musician and singer
• Peter Tosh (1944–1987) musician and singer
• Bunny Wailer (1947–2021), reggae singer ^[1]
• Max Romeo (1947–2025), reggae singer
• Junior Delgado (1958-2005), reggae singer
• Beres Hammond (1955-), reggae singer
• Dennis Brown (1957-1999), reggae singer
• Winston Rodney (Burning Spear) (1945–), musician and singer
• Alpha Blondy, Ivorian reggae musician
• Alborosie, (1977-), Italian-Jamaican musician and singer
• Ziggy Marley (1968–), musician and singer
• Lucky Dube, South African reggae musician (1964–2007)
• Evison Matafale, Malawian reggae musician (1969–2001)
• Prince Far I (1945–1983), deejay
• Buju Banton (1973–), dancehall and ragga musician and singer
• Damian Marley (1978–), musician and singer
• Ky-Mani Marley(1976–), musician and singer
• Stephen Marley (1972–), musician and singer
• Julian Marley (1975–), musician and singer
• Rita Marley (1946–), musician and singer
• Rohan Marley (1972–), played college football
• Milton Nascimento (1942–), Brazilian singer
• Jah Shaka, sound system operator
• Joseph Hill (1949–2006) musician and singer
• Lincoln Thompson, (1949–1999), musician and composer
• Cedric Myton, composer and musician
• Ras Michael, musician and singer ^[2]
• Sizzla, musician and singer ^[3]
• Bad Brains, American hardcore punk band
• Pablo Moses, reggae singer
• Wadada Leo Smith, jazz musician and composer
• Jah Cure, Reggae singer
• Anthony B, reggae singer and deejay
• Richie Spice, reggae singer
• Mutabaruka, poet and reggae musician
• Augustus Pablo, (1954–1999) reggae musician and producer
• Hans Söllner, German musician
• Che Fu, Hip Hop, R&B and reggae Singer
• Tigilau Ness, reggae singer
• I Wayne, reggae artist/songwriter
• Capleton, reggae artist ^[4]
• Soldiers of Jah Army, reggae band
• Bushman, musician and singer
• Junior Kelly, singer
• Gregory Isaacs (1951–2010), reggae singer
• Junior Reid, reggae singer
• Barrington Levy, reggae singer
• Yellowman, reggae dancehall singer
• Gentleman, reggae singer
• Don Carlos, reggae singer
• Michael Prophet (1957–2017), roots reggae singer
• Larry Marshall (1941–2017), roots reggae singer
• Jacob Miller (1952–1980), musician and reggae singer
• Nicodemus, reggae singer
• Ini Kamoze (Cecil Campbell), reggae singer
• Michael Rose, reggae singer
• Junior Murvin, reggae singer
• Sugar Minott (1956–2010), reggae singer
• Capleton, reggae singer
• Queen Ifrica, reggae singer
• U Roy, Jamaican musician
• Tribal Seeds, reggae band
• Cocoa Tea, reggae singer
• Chezidek, reggae singer
• Dezarie, reggae singer
• Junior Byles, reggae singer
• Protoje, reggae singer
• Turbulence, reggae singer
• Lutan Fyah, reggae singer ^[5]
• Chronixx, reggae singer

Politicians

• Ed "NJWeedman" Forchion, American cannabis rights activist
• Nándor Tánczos, New Zealand politician
• Sams'K Le Jah, Burkina Faso protest leader

Artists

• Ras Daniel Heartman, Jamaican artist
• Benjamin Zephaniah, poet

Sportspeople

• Ricardo Gardner, Jamaican footballer ^[6]
• Thabo Mngomeni, South African footballer ^[7]
• Tafari Moore, English footballer ^[8]

References

1. Bunny quoted directly in the 2012 documentary Marley
2. Ras Michael & The Sons Of Negus
3. Du Noyer, Paul (2003). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music (1st ed.). Fulham, London: Flame Tree Publishing. p. 364. ISBN   1-904041-96-5.
4. Park, Esther. Bob Marley Movement Caribbean Festival 2010: Interview With Capleton. Miami New Times. 25 February 2010.
5. Lutan Fyah 'nah' apologise - Says his statement holds truth - Was not meant to disrespect Archived 2008-12-04 at the Wayback Machine
6. "Bibi – the 'big dog' now". Jamaica Gleaner. Gleaner Company. 11 October 2008. Archived from the original on 7 October 2012. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
7. Nchabeleng, Mcelwa (19 July 2012). "Legends Corner: Thabo Mngomeni the proud jahman". Sunday World. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
8. Gallagher, Sean (29 December 2016). "Arsenal youngster hails the influence of God on his pledging career". Islington Gazette. Archived from the original on 29 November 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2017.