Forty years ago, Bob Marley paid his own way to play Zimbabwe’s iconic independence concert
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Apr 18, 2020
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On this day (April 18) in 1980, Bob Marley & The Wailers performed live at the inaugural Zimbabwe Independence celebrations as the nation gained its freedom from British imperial rule. They were the only foreign musical act invited, but the government felt their presence at this historic occasion was paramount, considering Bob's song "Zimbabwe" (and the #Survival album as a whole) had become the battle cry of the rebel soldiers fighting for the sovereignty of their land. As a new government, how
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In April 1980, Zimbabwe organised a concert to celebrate independence and Bob Marley came from Jamaica to perform. The concert was a powerful symbol of unity and freedom for the people of Zimbabwe. The fight for independence was mirrored in Bob Marley's music, which made his presence all the more meaningful. #ZimbabweIndependence #ZimbabweAt44 #BobMarley #Zimbabwe #ThrowbackThursday | Star FM
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