Zimbabwe’s longest-running festival of urban culture, Shoko Festival, has announced legendary producer Take Fizzo as the headliner of the 2025 Mash Up Night.
The 2025 event will be part of a landmark 15th edition of the festival, and is set to take place at Harare Gardens on Friday, September 26th, 2025.
Set to be an unforgettable celebration of Zimbabwe’s vibrant urban culture and hip-hop legacy, Mash Up Night will be a trip down memory lane spanning decades of artistry. Take Fizzo, will be joined by urban grooves legends Mafriq and Trinity.
"Take Fizzo represents an era that laid the foundations for Zimbabwe’s modern music industry. His performance is the perfect way to mark 15 years of Shoko’s dedication to promoting urban culture and hip-hop. This is a true celebration of the journey we have all taken together." - Shoko Festival Coordinator, Vera Chisvo
Mashoko Tapes will return for its highly anticipated second edition, serving as the creative heartbeat of Shoko Festival 2025. This groundbreaking music residency program brings together the festival’s Mash Up Night performers in a collaborative environment to produce an original album, fostering artistic growth and cross-genre experimentation.
The 2025 Mashoko Tapes lineup showcases an exceptional blend of established and emerging talent, featuring Segulm, the Guru Afro visionary whose “First of Season” album represents bold artistic innovation; rising hip-hop powerhouse Briza from Bulawayo, celebrated for his commanding stage presence and authentic storytelling; 2024 Zim Hip-Hop Awards nominee and Music Connects alumnus, multi-disciplinary artist Paintafresco; and Harare rapper Yadis, who is emerging as one of the most promising female hip-hop voices after releasing her acclaimed debut mixtape “Ndakusasa Mixtape” and Enhle, who is a neo-soul RnB songstress.
This diverse collective will spend time in residence together, creating collaborative magic that bridges different sounds, styles, and stories, reinforcing Mashoko Tapes’ role as a catalyst for artistic growth and a testament to the power of collaboration in accelerating Zimbabwe's dynamic music scene.
This year’s Mash Up Nights will highlight Shoko’s continued commitment to creative collaboration and cultural unity, drawing inspiration from the theme #TheLegacyXV as the festival celebrates 15 years of cutting-edge urban art, music, and youth culture.
Tickets are now available for purchase online via Flippin Tickets and at the Moto Republik (3 Allan Wilson Avenue, Harare). Early bird tickets for Mash Up Night are priced at $10 - versus $15 at the gate, while Comedy Night is set at $15 - compared to $20 at the door.
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