The Yard
The Yard
The main dancefloor and sound stage. This is where the crowd lives.
The VYBZ Fest · Presented By A.L.O.F · 12.12.2026 · Nairobi · Jamhuri Day · Dancehall · Afrobeats · Reggae · Kapuka · Genge · Gengetone · Arbantone · One Night Only The VYBZ Fest · Presented By A.L.O.F · 12.12.2026 · Nairobi · Jamhuri Day · Dancehall · Afrobeats · Reggae · Kapuka · Genge · Gengetone · Arbantone · One Night Only The VYBZ Fest · Presented By A.L.O.F · 12.12.2026 · Nairobi · Jamhuri Day · Dancehall · Afrobeats · Reggae · Kapuka · Genge · Gengetone · Arbantone · One Night Only The VYBZ Fest · Presented By A.L.O.F · 12.12.2026 · Nairobi · Jamhuri Day · Dancehall · Afrobeats · Reggae · Kapuka · Genge · Gengetone · Arbantone · One Night Only
12 · 12 · 2026NairobiOne Night OnlySELECTA!
Warning:
may cause
excessive whining.
Kenya's Vybiest public holiday. Dancehall, Afrobeats, Reggae/Ragga, Kapuka, Genge, Gengetone and Arbantone, all in one field, on one night and one very special guest.
--Days
--Hours
--Minutes
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DancehallAfrobeatsReggaeKapukaGengeGengetoneArbantone
Watch
THE VISUAL VYBZ
Past-show chaos, artist drops and behind-the-scenes — the full reel lives on our YouTube.
Competition
EBU GUESS
Guess who's headlining VYBZ Fest. One guess per person. Competition closes August 31, 2026.
First 5 correct → VVIP pair
Next 10 correct → VIP pair
Next 20 correct → 1 GA ticket
Credibility
BROUGHT TO YOU BY A CONGLOMERATE OF EVENT PRODUCERS BEHIND THE ARTISTS AND EVENTS BELOW
Events
- · The Hakuna Matata Festival
- · Earthdance Nairobi
- · BBQ Live
- · Hype Fest The Wave
- · Sunglasses At Night
- · Africanized
Artists
- · Konshens
- · Patoranking
- · Shimza
- · DJ Jazzy Jeff
- · Jidenna
- · Mr Eazi
- · Scorpion Kings
- · Cassper Nyovest
- · Nasty C
- · Alternate Sound
- · Nonso Amadi
- · Wizkid
- · Richie Spice
- · Tekno Miles
- · Rhymefest
The Grounds
The Experience
The Vybz Market
The Vybz Market
Two worlds under one roof.
Genge Distrikt
Fashion, merch and vendors.
The Roots Garden
Food and drink vendors, plus a DJ setup keeping the pace.
Road
Road
The installation-lined walkway from the entrance into the festival grounds. Arrive early enough to actually see it.
Bougie Zone
Bougie Zone
VIP, VVIP and Corporate area. Standing room with better company, or tables if you booked them.
BarsWhere to find a drink
- Gaza · Gully · Eastlands · Westlandsin The Yard, outside the Market
- CBDinside The Vybz Market
- Uptowninside the Bougie Zone
Tickets
Pick your whine
General Whine
General Whine
Full run of The Yard, The Vybz Market and the Road in between. No seat, no table, no shortage of whine.
KES 3,500 – 8,000
Get tickets →Very Important Whine
Very Important Whine
Everything GA gets, plus the Bougie Zone and a bar queue that actually moves. Standing room with better company.
KES 12,500 – 20,000 per person · includes KES 2,500 bar tab
Get tickets →Table Whine For 6
Table Whine For 6
Your own table for six in the Bougie Zone, Uptown bar within stumbling distance. Bottle service included, restraint not included.
KES 180,000 flat · includes KES 30,000 table bar tab
Get tickets →Corporate Packages
Corporate Packages
Bougie Zone tables built for the people footing the bill. Bring clients, bring the team, bring a company card — we'll handle the invoice.
Enquire for pricing
Diaspora
Coming home for this one?
Flying home for Jamhuri Day is already a diaspora tradition — this makes it easy. Flights, hotel and festival access bundled into one package. One booking, one landing, one long weekend.
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