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The '''Zambia Agricultural and Commercial Show''' is an annual agricultural show running since 1919 located at the Lusaka Showgrounds in Lusaka | The '''Zambia Agricultural and Commercial Show''' is an annual agricultural show running since 1919 located at the [[Lusaka Showgrounds]] in [[Lusaka]]. It attracts around 200,000+ visitors yearly, featuring a range of attractions including a large local produce section, exhibition livestock, flower competitions, and local businesses. | ||
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The first show was held in 1919 and has been held every year since except for 1921, 1941, to 1946 | The first show was held in 1919 and has been held every year since except for 1921, 1941, to 1946 | ||
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Theme: ''"Breaking New Ground"'' | Theme: ''"Breaking New Ground"'' | ||
About 1,026 exhibitors | About 1,026 exhibitors participated from inside and outside Zambia. Attendance for all six days: | ||
* Showgoers - 254,935 | * Showgoers - 254,935 | ||
* 147,168 cars entered show ground. | * 147,168 cars entered show ground. | ||
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Theme: ''"Innovation Beyond The Golden Jubilee"''. | Theme: ''"Innovation Beyond The Golden Jubilee"''. | ||
About 1,026 exhibitors | About 1,026 exhibitors participated from inside and outside Zambia. Attendance for all six days: | ||
* Showgoers - 254,935 | * Showgoers - 254,935 | ||
* 147,168 - cars entered show ground. | * 147,168 - cars entered show ground. | ||
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{{main| 90th Zambia Agricultural and Commercial | {{main| 90th Zambia Agricultural and Commercial | ||
Show}} | Show}} | ||
Theme: ''"Managing | Theme: ''"Managing Environment For Growth" <ref name=Lsk/>'' | ||
The official opening of the 2016 Agriculture and commercial show was done be Namibian President Hage | The official opening of the 2016 Agriculture and commercial show was done be Namibian President Hage | ||
Geingob. Dr Geingob arrived in Zambia on 30 July 2016 on a two days official visit.<ref name=Lsk>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2016/07/28/namibian-president-grace-zambia-agriculture-commercial-show/ Dr Geingob opens the 2016 show]</ref> | Geingob. Dr Geingob arrived in Zambia on 30 July 2016 on a two days official visit.<ref name=Lsk>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2016/07/28/namibian-president-grace-zambia-agriculture-commercial-show/ Dr Geingob opens the 2016 show]</ref> | ||
====Music & entertainment==== | ====Music & entertainment==== | ||
The Agricultural and commercial society of Zambia had invited Congolese musician Koffi Olomide to perform in the country with fellow Congolese Werasson. | The Agricultural and commercial society of Zambia had invited Congolese musician Koffi Olomide to perform in the country with fellow Congolese Werasson. | ||
But the Society was forced to replace Koffi after he was deported from Kenya after a video of the legendary musician beating up one of his female dancers went viral. Show Society President Ben Shoko announced in a show statement that they will now be bringing Werasson to perform at the show. <ref name= Koffi>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2016/07/26/show-society-replaces-koffi-olomide-werasson/ Show Society replaces Koffi Olomide with Werasson]</ref><ref>[http://www.africanews.com/2016/07/25/koffi-olomide-given-another-kick-as-zambia-cancels-his-show/ Koffi Olomide | But the Society was forced to replace Koffi after he was deported from Kenya after a video of the legendary musician beating up one of his female dancers went viral. Show Society President Ben Shoko announced in a show statement that they will now be bringing Werasson to perform at the show. <ref name= Koffi>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2016/07/26/show-society-replaces-koffi-olomide-werasson/ Show Society replaces Koffi Olomide with Werasson]</ref><ref>[http://www.africanews.com/2016/07/25/koffi-olomide-given-another-kick-as-zambia-cancels-his-show/ Koffi Olomide given another kick as Zambia cancels his show]</ref> | ||
given another kick as Zambia cancels his show]</ref> | |||
'''"Following the reported unfortunate incidence in Kenya concerning Koffi Olomide, the Agricultural and Commercial Society of Zambia has decided to cancel his performance during this year’s Show,"''' | '''"Following the reported unfortunate incidence in Kenya concerning Koffi Olomide, the Agricultural and Commercial Society of Zambia has decided to cancel his performance during this year’s Show,"''' | ||
