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Shoko at XV: Five Comedians, One Night of Laughter

HARARE – Fifteen years, five comedians, and one roaring crowd. Shoko Festival’s 15th anniversary comedy night proved that Zimbabwe’s biggest stage for urban culture still knows how to throw a party of laughter. For one night, Harare Gardens was transformed into a sanctuary of laughter. As Zimbabweans set aside the daily grind, Thursday, September 25, […]

Decolonize the Internet: Hub UnConference Returns with Bold Call for Digital Freedom

Harare — The Hub UnConference, Zimbabwe’s leading platform for digital media, civic tech, and the creative economy, returns for its 11th edition on September 24–25 at Harare Gardens with a bold rallying call: Decolonize the Internet.   Running in the build-up to the Shoko Festival, this year’s gathering brings together more than 30 speakers from […]

Reason AKA Sizwe Alakine and UK Rap Star OneDa Headline Shoko Festival’s 15th Anniversary

Harare – Zimbabwe’s longest-running festival of urban culture, Shoko Festival, has completed its star-studded line-up for the landmark 15th edition with two groundbreaking additions to its Mash Up Night. South African hip hop legend turned Amapiano sensation Reason AKA Sizwe Alakine and UK’s award-winning rapper OneDa will headline the flagship event on Friday, September 26th […]

Shoko Festival Marks 15 Years with Star-Studded Mash Up Nights and Nostalgic Musical Reunions

HARARE – Zimbabwe’s most iconic urban culture festival, Shoko Festival, is turning 15—and it’s throwing the ultimate celebration to mark the milestone. Set for Friday, September 26th, 2025, at Harare Gardens, the highly anticipated Mash Up Nights event promises to fuse nostalgia with fresh sounds in a tribute to Zimbabwe’s vibrant urban music legacy. Headlining […]

Shoko Festival Set to Celebrate 15 Years of Urban Culture with Historic International Collaboration

Zimbabwe’s premier urban culture festival, Shoko Festival, is set to mark its 15th anniversary this September under the theme “The Legacy XV”, celebrating a decade and a half of artistic innovation, free expression, and cultural impact. The milestone edition will feature a historic international collaboration with UK-based Arcadia—a collective renowned for transforming remnants of conflict into unifying art—and In Place of War, a […]

Shoko Festival 2024: A Cultural Explosion Bridging Communities and Celebrating Creativity

Shoko Festival 2024 made a lasting impact uniting diverse voices and showcasing Zimbabwe’s urban culture through unforgettable events. Held from September 26 to 28, under the theme “Both Sides of Samora,” bridging the gap between the North and South of Samora Machel Avenue, uniting communities through music, laughter, comedy, creative expression and art. Laughter and […]

Tech Meets Culture: The Hub Unconference 2024 Ignites a Digital Revolution

The Hub Unconference 2024, a groundbreaking event held in Zimbabwe, merged technology with pressing societal issues, fostering a vibrant platform for dialogue and innovation. Over two dynamic days, attendees engaged in thought-provoking discussions that explored the intersection of digital media, civic engagement, and the creative economy. On the first day, a diverse range of panels […]

Zimbabwean comedian Learnmore Jonasi is back home to perform at Shoko Festival Comedy night.

Zimbabwean comedian Learnmore Jonasi is back home to perform at Shoko Festival. Fresh from his impressive fifth-place finish at America’s Got Talent, Jonasi will take the stage tomorrow night. Jonasi’s journey on AGT showcased his comedic brilliance to a global audience, earning him a spot among the top five finalists. Jonasi, who carried the hopes […]

Shoko Festival to ignite Harare with Mash Up Night

Shoko Festival unveils its groundbreaking Mash Up Night concept. This electrifying event will take place on September 27th at Harare Gardens and feature an incredible lineup of local and international artists. Headlined by the renowned South African rapper Nadia Nakai, Mash Up Night will showcase the best of Zimbabwe’s urban culture. The event will also […]

Hub UnConference to Ignite Digital Discourse in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe’s premier annual gathering of digital media, civic tech, and creative economy enthusiasts, the Hub UnConference, is set to electrify Harare from September 24th to 25th at Moto Republik. Under the theme “Level Up,” this year’s edition aims to inspire young people to harness technology for positive change amid a rapidly evolving digital landscape. The […]

Learnmore Jonasi Set For Homecoming Show at Shoko Festival 2024

United States based Zimbabwean comedian Learnmore Jonasi, (formerly known as Long John) is set for Homecoming Show at Shoko Festival 2024. Jonasi was announced as part of Shoko Festivals second round of headline acts for its highly anticipated 14th Edition, set to take place from September 26th to 28th, 2024, in Harare and Chitungwiza. “As […]

Zimbabweans mourns music Icon Terry G

Harare, Zimbabwe Zimbabwe’s vibrant music scene mourns the passing of a beloved artist, Terry G, who tragically succumbed to a cardiac arrest earlier today. The multi-talented musician, known for his infectious energy and captivating performances, had been admitted to Arundel Hospital battling a combination of heart and lung disease, further complicated by his lifelong condition, […]

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