ATHENS
ART · CONNECTION · STORYTELLING
HABIBI SHIK SHOK
The Home of Contemporary SWANA Culture
We safeguard a culture through Art, Connection, and Storytelling.
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NEXT : ZAMBALITA FESTIVAL
15 · 16 · 17 OCTOBER
THIS WEEK IN ATHENS
Two days to move. One night to celebrate.
ZAMBALITA FESTIVAL
3 DAYS OF FUN
A treasure they didn't discover yet.
DANCE CLASSES · 15 & 16 OCTOBER
Shaabi × Contemporary
Warm up with Toto Piccadilly before Zambalita.
Egyptian street movement meets contemporary technique, in a two-day workshop for all levels. Come to even one session and your Zambalita ticket is on us.
DATES
Thu 15 & Fri 16 Oct
WITH
Toto Piccadilly
VENUE
Steam Rollers
PRICE
€20 per day
NEXT UP · SATURDAY 17 OCTOBER
Zambalita
The first Arab × Afro Festival in Athens.
Two floors we love, sharing one room for the first time. Our SWANA scene and Athens' own Afrobeats and Amapiano crowd, on the same night, in the same room.
DATE
Sat 17 Oct
TIME
6PM – Late
VENUE
Bankeion Hotel
TICKETS
€6.99 / €9.99
Come before 10PM and get a free drink.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
Culture should be lived, not archived.
Habibi Shik Shok is an independent cultural platform celebrating contemporary SWANA creativity through music, art, storytelling, and community experiences.
We connect artists, audiences, and cultural innovators across Europe, transforming cultural heritage into living experiences that inspire, challenge, and unite.
Art
Contemporary SWANA creativity, on stage and in the studio. Music, dance, and visual expression.
Connection
Artists, audiences, and cultural innovators in the same room, on the same floor.
Storytelling
The Journal, the artists, and the history behind the rhythm. Heritage told in our own words.
HOW IT COMES TO LIFE
What We Do
SATURDAY 17 OCTOBER · BANKEION HOTEL
Zambalita Lineup
The first Arab × Afro Festival in Athens. Tickets from €6.99.
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