Sha Sha, Ti Gonzi and Jah Master to headline Zim’s Shoko Festival

The event, which is in its 10th edition, will run under the theme The Phoenix Edition and will comprise physical and virtual elements, with live sets streamed from Harare and Bulawayo.

Other headliners include Ti Gonzi, Jah Master and Poptain. Last week, the organisers announced the first batch of artists, including Ray Vines, Natasha Muz, Anita Jaxson, Pro Beatz, Blac Perl and Sibo.

"As Shoko Festival’s week-long digital offering kicks off, the festival’s team have announced their second batch of headline acts," the organisers said. "This year, Zimbabwe’s longest-running urban festival will run from 21 to 27 September 2020 where all sessions and performances will be screened live on Shoko Festival’s Facebook page and its website.

"Despite the change in execution, Shoko Festival will still be presenting its signature events such as the Shoko Comedy Night, Mash Ups Night and the headline event, Peace in the Hood."

Music shows on the programme include Peace in the Hood, Mash Ups Nights, Pungwe Sessions and Women Faya. The Peace in the Hood show will be hosted by dancehall artists Dhadza D and Cody Rank Marshall. It will feature performances from Jah Master, Poptain, R Peels, BlacPerl and Holy Ten.

Mash Up Nights will open with a set from rapper Millz Million followed by Ti Gonzi and Sha Sha. The Pungwe Sessions stage will host Simba Tagz, Chengeto, Boss Pumacol, Sylent Nqo, Asaph and RayDizz, while the Women Faya programme will be graced by Anita Jaxson, Sibo and Natasha Muz.

Other activities on the programme include The Hub Unconference, the Voice2Rep competition, the Bang Bang Comedy Show, the #ZimbabweanLivesMatter cypher, the Battle of the Cities Digital Poetry Slam and the Top Comedian Battle, among others.