Birthdate: June 16, 1898
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Clarendon, Jamaica
Died: February 25, 1981
Leonard Percival Howell, also known as The Gong or G. G. Maragh, was a Jamaican religious figure and a key pioneer of the Rastafari movement. He preached about Haile Selassie I’s coronation as Emperor of Ethiopia, emphasizing his role as the Messiah. Despite facing persecution, arrest, and imprisonment for his teachings, Howell’s movement thrived, promoting ideals of black liberation and Pan-Africanism. His impactful legacy as an anti-colonial advocate has been acknowledged worldwide.
