In 1980, Bob Marley and the Wailers, performed at Rufaro Stadium to celebrate Zimbabwe's newly-achieved independence its ending of a white-majority rule.

[2] The stadium hosted Paul Simon for the televised concert at the height of his Graceland tour, where he was joined by Hugh Masekela, Miriam Makeba and Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

The artificial turf was however removed at the end of the 2016 football season due to its deteriorating state.

[3] A natural turf has since been installed and the stadium was reopened for use in April 2017.

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