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I grew up with coconuts as the main flavor in food in Jamaica. It's part of our culture.

Ziggy Marley

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Ziggy Marley
Age: 56
Born: 1968
Born: October 17
Composer
Musician
Singer
Songwriter
Voice Actor
Kingston
Jamaica
David Nesta Marley
David Marley
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Coconuts
Jamaica
Flavor
Main
Grew
Food
Culture

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