Zambia Agricultural and Commercial Show
| Zambia Agricultural and Commercial Show | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Agricultural show |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Venue | Lusaka Showgrounds |
| Location(s) | Lusaka |
| Country | Zambia |
| Years active | 90 |
| Inaugurated | 1919 |
| Previous event | August 2015 |
| Next event | 27 July 2016 |
| Attendance | 200,000+ |
| Organised by | Zambia Agricultural and Commercial Society of Zambia. |
| Website | |
| Official Website | |
The Zambia Agricultural and Commercial Show is an annual agricultural show running since 1919 located at the Lusaka Showgrounds in Lusaka Zambia. 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.
Histroy
The first show was held in 1919 and has been held every year since except for 1921, 1941, to 1946
Events
30th July - 4th August,2014
Theme: "Breaking New Ground"
About 1,026 exhibitors particated from inside and outside Zambia. Attendance for all six days:
- Showgoers - 254,935
- 147,168 cars entered show ground.
- 80 Foreign exhibitors companies represented by 18 countries participated.
29th July - 3rd August 2015
Theme: "Innovation Beyond The Golden Jubilee".
About 1,026 exhibitors particated from inside and outside Zambia. Attendance for all six days:
- Showgoers - 254,935
- 147,168 - cars entered show ground.
- 80 Foreign exhibitors companies represented by 18 countries participated.
27th July - 1st August 2016[1]
Theme: "Managing Enviroment For Growth" [2]
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.[2]
Music & entertainment
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. [3][4]
"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,"
References
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- ↑ The 2016 Show
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dr Geingob opens the 2016 show
- ↑ Show Society replaces Koffi Olomide with Werasson
- ↑ [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]
