Zimbabwean comedy heavyweight King Kandoro is set to close out 2025 with laughter as he embarks on his “State of the Nation” Comedy Tour, a four-city run that promises sharp satire, political wit, and social commentary on the year that was.
The tour kicks off on December 6 at the Academy of Music in Bulawayo, before heading to Johannesburg’s Victory Theatre on December 14, Cape Town’s Homecoming Centre on December 15, and concluding at Harare’s Celebration Centre on December 20.
Tickets for the shows, available on kingkandorolive.com, are reportedly selling fast, with two-thirds already gone.
In a statement, Kandoro—born Mukudzei Kandoro Majoni—described the tour as an “irreverent and satirical summary of the crazy year that 2025 was.”
The two-time NAMA Award-winning comedian, often dubbed “Mr. Sold Out,” has built a reputation for consistently packing venues while tackling Zimbabwe’s social and political realities with humour and intellect.
Joining him on stage will be continental comedy heavyweights Hillary Okello from Uganda and Vafa Naraghi from South Africa. Kandoro says this edition marks the beginning of what he envisions as an annual comedy showcase bringing together top talent from across Africa.
“We’re creating a space where comedy is taken seriously—as art, as commentary, and as a unifying force,” Kandoro said. “This tour is not just about laughter; it’s about celebrating African voices that tell our stories with wit and truth.”
The “State of the Nation” tour will also feature up-and-coming comedians from Kandoro’s New School Comedy Club, offering emerging talent a platform to perform before larger audiences.
It has been a standout year for the comedian, who headlined Kenya’s Nairobi International Comedy Festival and Shoko Festival earlier in 2025.
He also debuted the family YouTube game show “PaGrowth Point” and continues co-hosting the popular podcast “Black & Forth” with fellow comic Munashe Chirisa.
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