Shebeen Fest Marks 1-Year Anniversary with Explosive “Super vs Nyathi” Edition
By Panashe Julian Chengeta Harare, Zimbabwe – June 21, 2025 — What began as an underground gathering of artists, thrift vendors, and hip-hop heads has evolved into a cultural movement. This past Saturday, Shebeen Fest celebrated its one-year anniversary with a high-octane edition themed “Super vs Nyathi” , pitting two of Zimbabwe’s most beloved opaque beer brands against each other in spirit — not through beer sales, but through vibe, energy, and cultural allegiance. Held at its spiritual home behind Moto Republik, the June edition transformed the venue into a dynamic open-air space filled with street food, art, fashion rails, laughter, and live performances that spoke to the pulse of urban Zimbabwe. ⸻ DJs, Hosts & Vibes Before Sundown The event kicked off with Shebeen Fest’s resident turntablist DJ Shumba , who set the tone with genre-hopping transitions that carried the early crowd through Afro-house, mbira remixes, and hip-hop deep cuts. DJ Krystal and DJ Smallz followed, eac...