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Simba Jemwa, Onine Reporter
ATTENTION sneakerheads!
The biggest cultural event of the year, the Bulawayo Sneaker Expo is finally here and will be the biggest gathering of sneakerheads Bulawayo has ever seen! And it’s happening at The Barn this Saturday.
The Expo, a major-league hype platform and multi-brand sneakers and apparel destination along with the Kings of Kicks, the duo that brings all the best sneakers to many of the city’s sneaker heads. If you are a collector or an admirer of sneakers, you’ll definitely not want to miss the expo.
This is the main motive behind the Bulawayo Sneaker Expo and the Kings of Kicks coming together to conduct this grand cultural fest in Bulawayo. Besides being a dream destination for sneaker addicts, this event will be a testament to the Expo organisers’ creative solutions in creating an inclusive escape for anyone who is fascinated with learning more about sneakers and street culture.
That said, street culture is rapidly growing with related music, art & tech and gradually taking the spotlight.
The Expo, in its second edition, is the first ever convention in Bulawayo to have the most pairs of shoes under one roof making it the largest resale market possibly in the country. From this one-of-its-kind event, attendees will get the chance to rub shoulders with fellow enthusiasts, browse loads of rare sneakers at the marketplace, and buy, sell and trade their kicks which cannot be found in high street stores.
Sneaker collecting majorly involves the trade of limited-edition sneakers and other items in an aftermarket, where these articles are purchased and sold just like stocks and exponentially rise in value over time. The event will display a gigantic curated selection of sneakers and street-wear from various renowned international brands.
The festival is expected to feature global brands like Jordan, Off-White, Adidas Yeezy, Collaborations between Nike and Travis Scott.
Along with its highly anticipated curation of sneakers and streetwear resale, the festival will even feature an array of activities like music, games, raffles and much more.
Not only this, there will be musical performances by Msiz’kay, Ryan Synth, Stok Swit, Slimzar, Kapitol, Deeper and Brintz offering the audience a sublime experience.
Mthulisi Moyo, co-founder of the Bulawayo Sneaker Expo, stated, “Even though the sneaker community has witnessed an upsurge, the best is yet to come. The industry is expected to grow rapidly, reaching its peak in the next five years. So, spruce up your sneaker quotient and get ready to grab your pair from the biggest exhibition of sneakers at the Bulawayo Sneaker Expo along with the Kings of Kicks, Davison “Diva” Feliate and Leroy Waps.”
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