Simba SC to host Power Dynamos on Simba Day

The game is slated to take place at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium where Simba SC usually hosts the annual big event.

Among activities slated for the day, Simba SC will have an opportunity to unveil the full squad set to engage in the 2023/24 season.

Simba SC squad, currently engaging in training in Turkey to prepare for the 2023/24 season, will return to Dar es Salaam on August 1, ready for the Premier League, Azam Sports Federation Cup, CAF Champions League, and Africa Football League.

Speaking to journalists in Dar es Salaam yesterday, Simba SC's Media and Communications Manager Ahmed Ally said plans and preparations for 'Simba Day' have already begun.

The official noted: "We have made good signings to reflect our goals for the season to fulfill the goals we have targeted to win all domestic titles and do well internationally."

Before ‘Simba Day’, the outfit will host 'Simba Week', a week of social activities undertaken by the outfit's members and supporters across Tanzania.

Ally pointed out: "'Simba Week' will be launched on July 29 and its climax is on August 6, events include donating blood and doing social activities to clean hospitals, and markets, we will also have a special day for visiting Simba SC's heroes."

"We will launch 'Simba Week' at the Buza Church area (in Dar es Salaam), it will be on August 1 and we will start in the morning... we want to make a big and historic launch," Ally noted.

"On ‘Simba Day’, we will play against Zambian champion, Power Dynamos, while artists that will perform in front of our fans are 'Tunda Man', 'Meja Kunta' and ‘Whozu’," Ally revealed.

“As the days go by we will continue to announce other artists who will be present on the day," Ally disclosed.

In another development, Ally announced the entrance fees for the international friendly pitting Simba SC against Power Dynamos, adding there will be various entertainment activities before the tie.

Ally revealed: "The club needs money but, at the festival, we need more fans, that's why we are looking for sponsors like CRDB to bring money, we care more about the interests of the club."

The official noted that 'Simba Day' tickets are 200, 000/- (Platinum), VIP A- 40, 000/-, VIP B - 30, 000/-, VIP C – 20, 000/-, Orange seats – 10, 000/- and tickets for each of seats found in the rest of the venue – 5, 000/-.

Simba SC has also planned to introduce and recognize all mountain climbers who carried the outfit's new jerseys for the 2023/24 season to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro for the kits' launch.

The climbers will have a chance to be recognized by fans on the festival day.