adminRunning under the theme “We the People”, the festival will feature live concerts, a comedy night, DJ parties, poetry slam, photo
exhibitions, debates and free concerts in the high-density suburbs.
Some of the artistes who are expected to grace the festival include South African rapper Khuli Chana. The Sama and Channel O award-winning artiste is one of South Africa’s most sought-after musicians.
In a statement, the organisers of the event said this year’s theme “We the People” is highlighting how the festival has grown to involve many different genres and an inspiringly diverse Zimbabwean and international audience.
“We The People symbolises how Shoko becomes a powerful display of unity and togetherness of the capital city’s many people -artistes, activists, dreamers, developers and media activists.
“We The People shows how despite the many challenges that the city and the country have gone through, the festival can bring people together in an inspiring space of culture, new media and positive activism moving the city and country forward,” reads the statement.
The inaugural three-day Shoko Festival took place in September 2011. Shoko 2012 expanded upon the previous year’s programming and lasted six days in order to include more comprehensive programming.
The first two festivals have managed to bring in leading international acts such as Natty (UK), Tumi & the Volume (SA), Andi Teichmann (Germany), Akala (UK), Mic Crenshaw (USA), Nomsa Mazwai (SA) and Andreattah Chuma (Botswana) while also showcasing Zimbabwe’s finest artistes such as Chiwoniso, Tehn Diamond, Hope Masike, Synik, Carl
Joshua Ncube, Mannex, The Monkey Nuts and many more.
Shoko Festival is an initiative of Magamba Network, one of the country’s most active urban culture organisations pushing consciousness among young people, new media and youth culture.
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