Nine Mile Nine Miles | |
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  Nine Mile | |
| Coordinates:18°17′52″N77°16′41″W / 18.2978°N 77.2781°W /18.2978; -77.2781 | |
| Country | Jamaica |
| County | Middlesex |
| Parish | Saint Ann |
| Population (2009) | |
• Total | 300 |
| Time zone | UTC-05:00 (EST) |
Nine Mile (Jamaican Creole:Nain Mail orNain Mailz) is a district inSaint Ann Parish,Jamaica, a few miles south ofBrown's Town. The population was about 300 in 2009. On February 6, 1945,reggae musicianBob Marley was born in Nine Mile, and he was later buried there. The house in which Marley resided and themausoleum in which his body and that of his motherCedella Booker lies, is also located in Nine Mile.
Nine Mile is where Bob Marley's musical career began and also influenced many of his songs.[1]
The Bob Marley Mausoleum in Nine Mile is a tourist attraction managed by members ofBob Marley's living family. It features many of Marley's historical artifacts, including guitars, awards, and photographs.
There is a Rasta-colored ‘rock pillow’ on which Marley laid his head when seeking inspiration. His body lies buried along with his guitar in a 2.5 m-tall (8.2 ft) oblong marble mausoleum inside a small church of traditionalEthiopia design.[2]
There are two mausoleums on the property. The first is that of Marley's mother,Cedella Booker, known as Mama Marley. The second contains Bob Marley's remains.
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