History of Tuff Gong

Tuff Gong Studioplex is named after the Late, Great, Robert Nesta Marley.

Tuff Gong was Bob’s nickname as a young man.

Bob Marley, I feel, has always been and will continue to be, an inspiration to anyone who has a passion for music.

Although Bob has a series of Business’s using the name Tuff Gong, we are in no way connected to them nor are we trying to trade on the name, it is used as a mark of respect for undoubtedly one of the greatest ever songwriters and performers to have walked the planet.

Tuff Gong International was founded by Jamaican Superstar  Bob Marley in 1965.
Bob was affectionately call "The Gong", and Tuff you had to be to survive in the music business in Jamaica.

Tuff Gong was originally based on Orange Street before moving to 56 Hope Road, which is now the home of the Bob Marley Museum, The Bob Marley Theatre, The Queen of Sheba Restaurant and Things from Africa Boutique.

The company subsequently moved to 220 Marcus Garvey Drive, and includes a recording studio, mastering room, stamper room, pressing plant, cassette plant, wholesale record shop, booking agency, as well as offices for Rita Marley Music and Ghetto Youths International.

The famous Tuff Gong International studio is one of the largest Caribbean studios.
Artists, musicians, producers and tourists travel from all over the world to see and use it.