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Afro-bear star Nutty O, Gemma Griffiths and award-winning rapper, Bling 4 will headline this year’s Shoko Festival as it returns for the 13th edition.
The festival, which is running under the theme #TheTakeBack will take place from September 28-30 in Harare and Chitungwiza.
The theme is a call for young Zimbabweans to reclaim their space and their art to create a better future for all.
The festival will feature a variety of events, including the opening Mash Up Night, the popular Shoko Comedy Roast, the Hub UnConference, and the Peace in the Hood Concert.
Festival director, Comrade Fatso said the festival will offer three days of powerful music, thought provoking talks and riotous laughter.
“Join us to hear young people reclaim their voices and their art forms. This year’s edition will feature an array of international acts who are set to thrill festival goers.
“Shoko will feature Xabiso Vill, a multi-ward winning South African performer, writer, producer and social activist. He is the 2022 World Poetry Slam Champion and is in the Mail & Guardian’s Top 200 Young South Africans,” he said.
One of the other regional park acts to look forward to is Jordan Moozy, a multi-dimensional singer, song writer and producer born in Botswana to Zimbabwean parents.
Jordan has won two Yarona FM awards in 2021 and 2022 as the best RnB and best collaboration of the year.
The festival will kick off on Thursday September 28 at Moto Republik with Mash Up Night. It will host The Women’s Cypher, a live performance by some of the thrilling female MCs including Young Gemini, Noluntu J and Banshee.
Mash Up Night will feature a variety of music performances, including mash ups of urban, traditional and electronic music.
On Friday September 29, REPS Theatre will host the hugely popular Shoko Roast presented by Simuka Comedy featuring Kuda Musasiwa on the hot seat.
The panelists of the Roast will include Ricky Fire, Candace Mwakalyelye, R Peels and Doc Vikela as the Roast Master.
The show will close in Unit L, Chitungwiza on September 30, with Peace in the Hood, a day-long music event.
Shoko Festival is a celebration of free expression, urban art and alternative youth culture.
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