Shoko Festival is Zimbabwe's largest urban culture event. The event incorporates the arts, new media, and civic involvement. The festival fosters an environment that values free speech and politically conscious art. Shoko was named Promoter of the Year at the Zim Hip Hop Awards in 2012 and 2013. It has provided possibilities for Zimbabwean performers, leading to worldwide tours throughout Africa, the United States, and Europe. Due to the Covid-19 epidemic, Shoko 2020 was the festival's first virtual edition.
When: Annually in September / October
Where: Harare, Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's longest-running festival of urban culture will run under the theme ‘PARTYcipate’. Due to Covid restrictions the festival has been conducted entirely virtually. With lockdown measures removed, this year’s edition will adopt a hybrid format with both physical events and virtual spaces to allow audiences to fully PARTYcipate in the Shoko 2022 experience. So come through and let's PARTYcipate!
Founded by Magamba Network in 2011, Shoko Festival is Zimbabwe’s biggest festival of urban culture. The event combines arts, new media, and civic activism. The festival creates a space that celebrates free expression and politically conscious art.
Shoko won Promoter of the Year in 2012 and 2013 at the Zim Hip Hop Awards. It has created opportunities for Zimbabwean artists that have led to international tours across Africa, the USA, and Europe. Shoko 2020 was the first-ever virtual edition of the festival due to the Covid-19 pandemic and this year will be the first time in-person events return since then.
