Bob Marley's Grandson Jo Mersa Dies At 31

Joseph "Jo Mersa" Marley the grandson of reggae legend Bob Marley and son of Grammy Award-winning musician Stephen Marley has died at the age of 31.

He said to have passed away on Tuesday due to an asthma-related condition although the specifics surrounding his death are unclear.

The singer behind the 2016 hit single 'Burn It Down' was born in Kingston on 12 March 1991, and spent much of his early life in Jamaica.

Joseph, son of Stephen Marley, took to Miami Dade College and studied audio engineering after spending his early years in Jamaica.

Jamaica's Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, paid tribute to Jo Mersa following his death, terming it "a huge loss to the music as we look to the next generation."

"My heartfelt sympathies to Joseph's friends and associates and to the Reggae music fraternity and fans everywhere. May he find Eternal Peace as we mourn his loss during this season of goodwill when we celebrate with family and friends our love for each other," he added.

His grandfather Bob Marley was a major contributor to the popularization of Reggae music. Some of his hits included 'Everything's Gonna Be Alright', 'Get Up, Stand Up' and 'Is This Love'.