The Shoko Festival returns for its 14th edition end of September with acts such as Nadia Nakai, Master H and Tamy Moyo headlining a mouth-watering extravaganza of music and art.
The country’s biggest urban cultural jubilee will roar into life from the 26th to the 28th of September 2024 in Harare and Chitungwiza with the theme, #Both Sides Of Samora.
The theme is a rallying cry to unite young people from different social classes.
Shoko Festival coordinator, Vera Chisvo, in an interview, said this year’s theme was anchored on bridging the historical divide symbolised by Samora Machel Avenue.
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Chisvo said the star-studded lineup was carefully drafted to celebrate unifying power of art and culture among diverse social classes.
“This year we are so amped to celebrate the diverse backgrounds of young people who are joined together through the love of music and performing arts.
“Our star-studded line up is a true reflection of that and we will be announcing more acts in due course,” Chisvo said.
South African hip-hop queen Nadia Nakai is billed for a highly anticipated homecoming performance.
Her electrifying energy and chart-topping hits are guaranteed to get the party started.
Master H, Zimdancehall’s rising star, will make his Festival debut with chart-topping anthems such as “Dhanzi,” which is famous for charming festival goers with its infectious bubbly energy.
Afro-Pop Fusion sensation Tamy Moyo returns to the Shoko stage after a dazzling performance in 2016.
This time, she’ll be showcasing her latest hit, “Kelly Kelvedhura” which features Master H, and is arguably the country’s hottest feature at the moment nearing a million views on YouTube.
The festival promises to bring together a diverse array of hip hop, dancehall, stand-up comedy and spoken word through its various events over three days it will run.
Popular segments Mashup Night and Shoko Comedy Night will both be hosted in Harare with the main event Peace in the Hood Concert held in Chitungwiza.
For aspiring creatives, the Hub Unconference on September 24th-25th will have prequel Festive exciting discussions and bootcamps on digital media, technology, and the creative economy at Moto Republik, leading up to the main festivities.
Over the years, Shoko has hosted a powerful line up of African urban culture pioneers like Casper Nyovest, HHP, AKA, Tehn Diamond, Tumi Morake, Kikky Badass and Winky D.
Source | ZimLive
