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As a special way to spread the love this holiday season, we asked Cedella Marley and Ziggy Marley to share their top creative gift ideas for friends and family, as well as some of their favorite spots to spend the holidays and what best describes their holiday style. Armed with Marley Natural lifestyle products, personal gifts, and a soundtrack from their father, here’s how Cedella and Ziggy celebrate the holidays in true Marley fashion!
Cedella Marley: Holidays in the Tropics
As the first-born daughter of Bob and Rita Marley, Cedella is a true reflection of reggae royalty; Bob Marley named her after his own mother. An accomplished singer, author, fashion designer, and entrepreneur, she’s a self-made woman who continues to honor and uphold her father’s legacy. You may remember her as a teenager performing with The Melody Makers, the Marley sibling group featuring her younger brothers Ziggy and Stephen. These days, she’s the CEO of Tuff Gong International and director of the Bob Marley Foundation, keeping the family business in the best of hands.
Where do you enjoy spending the holidays?
Jamaica.
What’s your favorite album or song to celebrate?
There are so many great albums out right now but I love all the new music from my brothers. All have a mix of music you can skank to and relax to.
What’s your favorite Marley Natural strain?
How would you describe your holiday style?
I love to entertain the whole family at my home. So you can always find lots of delicious food, fragrant florals, and of course live music from one or all of us!
Ziggy Marley: Laid-Back Holiday Style
Seven-time Grammy winner, author, philanthropist, and reggae luminary, Ziggy is the eldest son of Bob Marley and the keeper of the family flame. His sixth solo studio album, Ziggy Marley, marking his first in two years, is one of our favorite holiday soundtracks this year. Ziggy has also just put out a new cookbook inspired by the Jamaican meals he enjoyed while growing up – with an updated healthy spin on them. This food lover’s gem features a variety of contributions from family members, including Ziggy’s wife Orly, his sister Karen, and his daughter Judah.
Where do you enjoy spending the holidays?
Hawaii and Nassau.
What’s your favorite album or song to celebrate?
Bob Marley’s Survival.
What’s your favorite Marley Natural strain?
How would you describe your holiday style?
No style, whatever I feel like, that is my style.
The Marley Family Holiday Gift Guide
Ziggy and Cedella tell us that this year, there will be everything from a Marley Natural rolling tray to Jamaican hot sauces and African-made shoes under their trees. The best part about their gift picks? They can be perfect for loved ones on your list, too.
Large Rolling Tray
Crafted from gorgeous North American black walnut wood and finished with rich teak oil, this elegant rolling tray comes complete with a wooden scraper for working with top-shelf herb. It makes a beautifully functional display piece for holiday entertaining or rolling your own year-round. | $78 from Marley Natural
Atelier Boemia African Key Holder
All the way from Ghana, these two-inch, artisan-crafted brass key holders feature a gorgeous sun mask or guro mask design. | $58 from Accompany
Essential Roll-On Hemp Oil Blend
This rejuvenating blend relies on essential oils including hemp seed, baobab, marula, and grape seed, plus herbal extracts such as lemongrass and rosemary. Together, they create a singularly refreshing aromatic blend perfect for pampering your body and soothing holiday stress. | $12 from Marley Natural
Authentic Jamaican Gourmet Sauces
Crank up the heat for the winter with these fiery sauces, which bring authentic Jamaican flavor to your holiday celebrations. From salsas, chutneys, and marinades to pepper sauce and jerk seasoning, this is the way to spice up everyone’s life. | $7–$17 from Catch a Fire
Oasis Florence Boot
The fresh, fashionable new shoe line from Brother Vellies, made by hand in Ethiopia, includes these beautiful heeled high-rise boots in light blue suede. | $650 from Brother Vellies
Bob Marley Smile Burnout V Neck
Soft, classic, and classy in black and white on gray, this tri-blend v-neck tee is an easy win for the Marley enthusiast. | $30 from Bob Marley Shop
Glass Menagerie Lion Vase
Designed in Soho, crafted in Peru, and featuring recycled ground glass from Portland, this worldly stoneware vase is equally perfect for the traveler or the art lover. | $228 from Jonathan Adler
Marley Natural Hemp Seed Body Lotion
Relax and recharge with this deeply replenishing lotion packed with nutrient-rich hemp seed oil and indigenous Jamaican botanicals. It smells as good as it feels, and it feels like nature’s perfect remedy for winter skin. | $18 from Marley Natural
Ziggy Marley and Family Cookbook
What better way to celebrate the season than with home-cooked recipes that are as healthy and easy to prepare as they are mouthwateringly delicious. | $14.97 from Amazon
House of Marley Rebel Wireless Headphones
Plug in and listen to your favorite holiday jams with these stylish and travel-friendly headphones. The fit is so comfortable that you could easily forget you were wearing them if the music didn’t sound so good. | $69.99 from House of Marley
Adidas Top Glide
This high-quality soccer ball features durable machine stitching and colorful graphics that pay homage to Europe’s premier tournament. | $30 from Adidas
Ziggy Marley on Vinyl
Take it back to the turntables with some great holiday tunes from one of our favorite Marleys. | $16.99 from Amazon
FIFA 2017
Ready for some fun holiday gaming? FIFA 17 transforms the way you play and immerses you in authentic football experiences filled with all the emotion and intensity of the world’s game. | $59.99 from EA Sports
Marley Natural Positive Vibrations Candle
With an inviting blend of rhubarb, bergamot, and patchouli, this cannabis scented candle is the perfect accompaniment to your smoking ritual. Formulated with a blend of natural soy waxes, its hemp fiber wick allows for a seamless 40-hour burn time. | $40 from Marley Natural
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