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Cedella Marley Still Believes in the ‘Reggae Girlz’: ‘I Wanted the Music to Reflect the Journey of These Women’
Cedella Marley has executive produced *Reggae Girlz*, a documentary about Jamaica’s women’s national football team and its path to the world stage. Set around the 2023 Women’s World Cup, the film aims to show the players’ resilience and the challenges they faced, while encouraging change within Jamaican football.
Jamaica’s team became the first Caribbean side, men’s or women’s, to qualify for two consecutive World Cups, in 2019 and 2023. Marley supported the team as ambassador and sponsor from 2014 to 2024, and curated a soundtrack featuring nine tracks by Marley family members and one by player and singer Tiffany Cameron. A limited-edition vinyl release will donate all net proceeds to the Reggae Girlz Foundation fund; the documentary is due to stream on major platforms from 27 October.
In short
- Cedella Marley executive produced a documentary on Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz.
- It follows the team’s journey to the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
- Vinyl soundtrack proceeds will support the Reggae Girlz Foundation.
Explained simply
Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz are the country’s women’s national football team. Qualifying for the 2019 and 2023 Women’s World Cups made them the first Caribbean team, men’s or women’s, to reach two consecutive tournaments.
Cedella Marley, daughter of musician Bob Marley, supported the team as an ambassador and sponsor from 2014 to 2024. The documentary follows the players’ journey around the 2023 tournament and explores the challenges facing women’s football in Jamaica.
The film’s soundtrack connects the story to Jamaica’s musical heritage, with songs by Marley family members and player Tiffany Cameron. Its focus on the team also draws attention to the support and resources available to women footballers.
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