By Inside Biz
Get ready to secure your tickets for another wholesome serving of food, fashion, and fine music at the 7th edition of the Standard Bank Luju Food & Lifestyle Festival, taking place on the 1st and 2nd August 2025, at the House On Fire, Eswatini.
House on Fire’s Communications Officer, Simon Dawson, in a press release, noted that festivalgoers interested in the event can purchase tickets online via the Unayo App.
“Luju tickets can be purchased online via www.lujufestival.com or through the Unayo Ticketing Service on WhatsApp, currently available only in Eswatini. All ticket types will be available on the ‘Luju Tickets with UNAYO’ platform, which will also offer discounted Luju Garden tickets, especially for Emaswati.”
The Standard Bank Luju Food & Lifestyle Festival has established itself as one of the region’s leading food and fashion events, renowned for its tasteful celebration of the diverse textures of Southern Africa.
Dawson further revealed that the festival will include culinary showcases by celebrity chefs and high-end fashion designs. He said that the tastefully curated programme is inspired by the festival’s ethos, “A Return to the African Future.”
“This is a celebratory tribute to Africa’s artistic elegance and style, spanning from the past to the present and onward to the future. It’s a journey of the senses and a re-imagining of our heritage through creative design and delicacies. Come #EatSwayLove and relish the beauty of our cultures, in all its afro-futuristic boldness,” he said.
The Communications Officer noted that this year’s edition will once again provide local artists, designers, and artisans the opportunity to showcase their talents and products to the festival’s regional audience.”
Application forms for aspiring traders in the food, fashion, design, and lifestyle sectors, as well as for the children’s Beehive environment, will soon be available on the Standard Bank Luju Food & Lifestyle Festival website, www.lujufestival.com.