adminFaith Mandizha
FREEMAN is set to headline this year’s edition of the Shoko Festival from September 27 to October 1.
Running under the theme “PARTYcipate”, the festival seeks to encourage young people to be part of public processes, which define their future.
Other artists set to perform at the event are Kikky Bad***, Voltz JT, Crooger, Tanto Wavie, Brain Jerk from Chegutu, Luminous, TMRS AwaGe and Rhodaila Silvestre from Mozambique and DJ Lady Light from Zambia.
However, it should BE mentioned that all the attention is likely to be on the HKD boss.
Shoko Festival director, Samm “Cde Fatso” Monro, said this year’s festival will celebrate amazing local acts.
“During the two years of lockdowns, and a (Covid-19) pandemic, our Zimbabwean artists were the ones who kept us entertained, and motivated, while we were stuck at home,” he said.
“At the same time, the local arts sector suffered massively due to lack of live shows, with venues being closed.
“So, this year all our headline acts are proudly Zimbabwean as we salute the power of our artists!
“Come through and PARTYcipate.”
Comrade Fatso said the festival was maximising on the current relaxed Covid-19 regulations, and assuming a hybrid format, where most of its events will be physical and some will be online, to cater for those who may not be in attendance.
“Events lined up for this year include the Voice 2 Rep Watch Party, the Women’s Cypher, Mash Up Night, the Roast of Temba Mliswa and the main event, Peace in the Hood in Chitungwiza,” Comrade Fatso said.
Last year’s hilarious debut roast featured Linda Masarira.
Mathew Masinge
Online Reporter