SL to hold South Asia's first-ever 3-day 'One Love' reggae music festival in March in Bentota

Unique tribute event to King of Reggae Bob Marley from 27 to 29 March from 5 p.m. at Bentota Beach Six famous international reggae artists including Prince of Reggae Maxi Priest and two sons of Bob Marley — Julian and Ky-Mani to perform Nuwa Sri Lanka hosts packed house media launch to kick off road to festival Sri Lankan-owned One In A Million Entertainment partners Caribbean Entertainment to deliver landmark event Positions Sri Lanka as emerging hub for large-scale international music and lifestyle festivals Proceeds support charity projects in Sri Lanka and Jamaica, linking music with social impact

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SRI Lanka is set to make history as it hosts South Asia's first-ever three-day reggae music festival, 'One Love 2026 — A Tribute to Bob Marley,’ from 27 to 29 March 2026 on the golden shores of Bentota, the organisers announced on Tuesday.

The festival will take place from 5 p.m. onwards, bringing an unprecedented celebration of global reggae culture to the region. A packed press conference to announce this historic moment was held at Nuwa Sri Lanka, the latest ultra-luxury property in the city of Colombo.

This landmark festival event will feature six internationally acclaimed reggae icons, marking the largest gathering of global reggae talent ever seen in Asia and the Pacific.

The confirmed line-up includes Maxi Priest - The "Prince of Reggae, The Wailers, Julian Marley and Ky-Mani Marley-sons of the legendary Bob Marley, Inner Circle, and Big Mountain.