- Nairobi revellers turned several SGR coaches into party spaces as they travelled to the Summer Tides Festival in Malindi
- Videos shared online showed passengers singing, dancing, playing music on Bluetooth speakers and recording memorable moments during the journey
- The three-day Summer Tides Festival attracted thousands of visitors, with beaches, hotels, villas and Airbnbs in Malindi experiencing a surge in bookings
The Summer Tides Festival, dubbed Africa’s premier beach event, is officially underway at Lost Beach in Malindi, Kilifi County.
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Known for attracting thousands of young revellers from across the country, the three-day festival kicked off on Thursday, July 2, and runs until July 4.
The excitement surrounding the event has transformed Malindi into a hive of activity, with beaches, villas, Airbnbs and hotels experiencing a surge in business as visitors began arriving as early as June 30 to settle in before the festivities.
Revellers turn SGR journey into a party
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For many Nairobians, however, the celebrations began long before they reached the coast.
Excited festivalgoers travelling aboard the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) turned several coaches into lively party spaces, singing, dancing and celebrating throughout the journey.
Videos and photos shared online captured the vibrant atmosphere as passengers played music through Bluetooth speakers, sang along, danced and enjoyed drinks while counting down to the much-anticipated festival.
Dozens of passengers could also be seen raising their phones to record videos and take photos, determined to capture the memorable moments before arriving in Malindi.
Summer Tides brings together a host of local and international artistes, making it one of the country’s most anticipated entertainment events.
Ahead of the festival, police in Malindi said they had put in place adequate security measures, revealing that they expected at least 15,000 revellers to attend the three-day extravaganza.
Kenyans react to Summertides festival
Plumbum:
“Nikona 4 seats available 7-seater Noah. DM tushuke leo usiku? Kuna mtu anaregret kupanda Coach 13.”
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Miss Bildard:
“My love of wababa can’t allow me to go to Summer Tides. Hapa hapa bila Samsung S Series na iPhone hutoboi.”
Babra Morles:
“I’m an introvert. I can’t stay in crowded places for long because I hate too much noise and too many people. But when it comes to my music, the volume is always on 100.”
Sierrasierra2022 🇰🇪 🇺🇸:
“You guys have to book a whole coach in advance to do this, not just on a random coach. Decorum demands that you respect public spaces. Kuna watu wanaenda hospitali hapo, some have chronic conditions and they need peace, others are studying.”
Ecoflare Enterprises:
“Gen Z are always on another level. I’m Gen X, but I’m always jealous of the team vibes we never had a chance to experience. Weeh, hio makelele yote haijashinda venye TOD alikuwa anashout akiwa prep time.”
Source: NGBREAKINGNEWS
