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Bob Marley at Zimbabwe Independence (1980)

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On 17-18 April 1980 Bob Marley and the Wailers performed at Rufaro Stadium, Harare, at Zimbabwe's independence ceremony, having paid their own way to attend; his song 'Zimbabwe' had become an anthem of the liberation struggle. Tear gas disrupted the first night, prompting a second free show for tens of thousands. A landmark moment of reggae's Pan-African significance (Al Jazeera; Quartz Africa; Wikipedia 'Zimbabwe (song)').

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Bob Marley - Full Concert in Zimbabwe, Independence Celebrations 1980

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