Rita Marley has addressed the controversial issue surrounding the red-carpet affair held last week at the Emancipation Park to celebrate the premier of the documentary Marley.  

The widow of reggae legend, Bob Marley came under fire after some Rastafarians who attended the event, openly expressed their disappointment at the red, gold and green carpet used.

However, according to Rita Marley she had no intention to disrespect. Rita addressed the issue during the Running African programme on Sunday (22/04/12) with Andrea Williams-Green.

Rita Marley also talked about how the idea for the red, green and gold carpet came about.

The
 2
 hours
 and
 24
 minute
 film
 directed
 by
 Academy
 Award
 winning
 Director, Kevin
MacDonald is the only authorized documentary on the life and global impact of Bob Marley and features numerous interviews from family members, friends and former band members as well as 
historical
 concert 
footage 
and
 rare recordings.