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MULTI-award winning, platinum selling Congolese artiste Tresor, Winky D and dancehall DJs – Judgement Yard have been added to the list of entertainers for this year’s Jameson Victoria Falls Carnival.
The fest will take place from December 29 to 31 in and around the resort town.
Completing the second announcement of the line up will be South Africa’s reggae band Tidal Waves, Half ‘n Half and DJ Diloxclusiv as well as Zimbabwean DJ Jason Le Roux.
These artistes will join formerly announced Sketchy Bongo, multi-award winning hip hop duo Locnville and The Kifness.Emmanuel Tivatyi, one of the organisers of the festival said Winky D, who has performed at the carnival before, had been added to spice up the line up on New Year’s Eve.
On the event’s preparations, Tivatyi said everything was going according to plan adding that the first train for the train party on December 30 was almost full.
This year, like last year, because of the popularity of the train party, three trains will ferry revellers to the bush – a few kilometres outside Vic Falls where they will party in style.
“The trains will shuttle three times to the venue ferrying 500 people at each go.
“We expect about 1 500 revellers to be taken to the secret location,” said Tivatyi. Normally tickets start being bought en-masse during mid-November and by the end of the month, they’ll be finished so people, especially locals are being encouraged to buy their tickets now.”
On the first day of the carnival – December 30, Tivatyi said they had partnered with local nightspots who will host community parties to welcome visitors – especially those from outside the country.
He said they had reduced ticket prices for locals who have over the years, complained that the tickets were too steep.
Locals will not be expected to pay $45 for a day pass, down from $60.
However, these tickets are only available for a few weeks as the promotion will end on November 25. Thereafter, the tickets will be $60.
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