Zimbabwe’s 45th Independence Day celebrations will take place at Nembudziya Growth Point in Gokwe North on April 18, 2025, as the country continues its tradition of rotating national events across provinces. The festivities, running under the theme “Zim @ 45: Devolve and Develop Together Towards Vision 2030,” will bring together 60,000 people from all ten provinces to commemorate the nation’s journey and achievements.
Ahead of the main celebrations, the Children’s Party, hosted by the First Family, is set for April 17 at Nyamuroro High School, while the Independence Gala will take place at Nembudziya Government High School on April 17 night. Over 3,050 child delegates will be accommodated at Nyamuroro High School from April 15 to April 19.
Preparations are well underway, with major infrastructural projects progressing at the main event arena, the Gala site, and the Children’s Party venue. To support the growing population and ensure access to clean water, the government has drilled 110 boreholes across Gokwe North and South, including three at the event sites. Transport logistics are also in place, with 369 buses mobilized to ferry delegates from different provinces.
The celebrations will include the lighting of the Independence Flame, the traditional Torch Relay, and various cultural performances by dance groups and artists from Kwekwe, Gokwe, and other districts. Football fans can look forward to matches featuring Simba Bhora and FC Platinum during the main celebrations, while Herentals Queens and Black Rhinos will play at the Children’s Party.
As the nation approaches this historic day, Gokwe North is set to deliver a vibrant, well-organized, and memorable Independence Day celebration, marking 45 years of Zimbabwean sovereignty and progress.
