Watch Bono serenade Sarajevo Film Festival with Bob Marley’s ‘Redemption Song’

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Bono surprised attendees at the Sarajevo Film Festival in Bosnia with an a cappella rendition of Bob Marley‘s ‘Redemption Song’ – watch the moment below.The frontman and The Edge were present at the film festival for a special screening of U2‘s Kiss The Future documentary when the legendary Irish vocalist hopped on the mic to serenade the crowd.Fans quickly joined in to sing along to the track after Bono unexpected belted out the opening lines to the Bob Marley classic.

Watch a clip of the performance below.#Bono & #TheEdge at the #SarajevoFilmFestival for #KissTheFuture: "Redemption Song"Video © @28th_sff"When Bono's voice meets the silver screen.

Ready to #KissTheFuture? "https://t.co/MtWROdHyZS#U2 #U2NewsIT #29thSFF pic.twitter.com/xrhXOETqGi— dani mattei (@daniDpVox) August 11, 2023U2’s Kiss The Future documentary – directed by Nenad Cicin-Sain and produced by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon – chronicles the band’s relationship with a wartorn Sarajevo in the 1990s, culminating in their historic 1997 gig in the country.The documentary scored a four-star review from NME‘s Lou Thomas earlier this year.

Thomas wrote: “It’s easy to question the motives of pop stars who get behind a cause, but the end-product here is a joyful night for people who’ve experienced unimaginable hardship.