Get ready to celebrate Zimfest 2023
Music. Dancing. Delicious food. Great memories. All wrapped up in one fantastic festival. If this sounds appealing to you, your friends and family, check out Zimfest 2023 - a bright and beautiful celebration of Zimbabwean culture - here in the UK.
Whether you’re from Zimbabwe, other countries in Africa, or you just love vibrant culture, please check out what the day holds. As proud sponsors of this joyful event, we’ve put together this article to give you all the information you need.
What is Zimfest?
First and foremost, Zimfest Live is pure joy! From its humble beginnings, it’s become one of the biggest and most anticipated African festivals on the festival calendar.Zimfest started in 2001 in a field behind Wandsworth Prison in south-west London. The festival is now one of the most popular and progressive events in the UK for music, arts, and crafts. This unique and family-friendly event gives everyone the chance to experience the ultimate coming together of Zimbabwe’s diverse artistic and culinary cultures, in what’s the largest celebration of Zimbabwe in the diaspora.
Best of all - it offers revellers a laid-back atmosphere in which to forget their inhibitions. It’s not to be missed.
When and where is Zimfest?
This year Zimfest will be held on 29th July at Hertfordshire Show Grounds. The Showground is within 300 metres of the M1, Junction 9 and within a 30-minute drive of major towns and cities such as St Albans, Watford, Luton and Hemel Hempstead. London and Birmingham are also an easy commute away.Doors will open at 12pm and the festival finishes at 10.30pm. Last entry is at 7.00pm.
How to get Zimfest tickets
You can buy your Zimfest tickets here. And you’ll find that there is a tiered ticket system that rewards you for buying your tickets early with a discount.There are 4 tiers each with an allocated number of tickets for adults only. The tiers are:
Adults - General Admission
Teen & Child General Admission
Under 5s
VIP
Once a tier is sold out, tickets can only be sold in the subsequent tier. So book early to avoid disappointment.And while you have Zimbabwe on your mind, why not think about sending money home to a loved one there? It’s so fast, secure, and low cost with WorldRemit.
Zimfest 2023 Line Up
Zimfest has an excellent lineup this year - here are three of the very best acts:
Tocky Vibes
Zimfest is so lucky to have Tocky Vibes in its lineup - a super popular artist on the Zimbabwean music scene. He’s an integral part of the fast-growing Zim Dancehall music genre, which has quite a following among young Zimbaweans. He rose to fame with his hit song Amai, liked by many for its lyrical content and earned him the name ‘Dancehall Priest’.
Freeman HKD
Freeman KKD is one of the most established Zindancehall artists in Zimbabwe. He has risen to fame with a number of singles and albums, winning over quite a following. In 2019, he joined forces with Alick Macheso to release the popular song Ngaibake. And this year you can see him at Zimfest.
Killer T
Catch Killer T - an award-winning Zimdancehall artist who’s based in Mbare. Famous for his signature line, ‘Hot Property’, which he usually chants at the start of songs, he’s well known for his breakthrough song ‘Makarova Ganaz’.
Celebrate Zimfest and stay connected with home
We love to find ways to help our customers feel more connected with home. So, if you’re a Zimbabwean living in the UK, we hope you’ll have found this article interesting. And even if you’re not, make sure you get down to Zimfast to join in the fun. Don’t forget to book early to get your tickets to get your discount.
And that’s not all. For more insights into living and working abroad head over to our blog. You’ll find a selection of helpful and informative articles put together especially for people like you.If you need to send money home, we’re here for you, too. We can offer you a fast, secure and low-cost money transfer. So, you’ll know that your money gets where it needs to be quickly and efficiently.
The contents of this blog post does not constitute legal or financial advice and is provided for general information purposes only. If you require specific legal and / or financial advice you should contact a specialist lawyer or financial advisor. Information true at time of publishing.
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