By Zamandulo Ntshalintshali
Fans of the Standard Bank Luju Food & Lifestyle Festival can now purchase discounted tickets to this year’s edition of the Festival at select Standard Bank branches in Mbabane, Ezulwini and Manzini.
This initiative aims to reflect Standard Bank Eswatini and House On Fire’s shared objective of maintaining the festival’s accessibility to local fans who have contributed towards elevating Luju to one of the region’s leading food and fashion events.
The 2025 edition of the two-day festival will take place on 1st and 2nd August at House On Fire in Malkerns Luju Gardens tickets will remain at discounted Phase 1 rates on Unayo Marketplace on WhatsApp.
Online tickets, which are available for purchase via the Luju website: www.lujufestival.com, have already moved to Phase 2 prices. This is according to a press release by issued by the Festival organizers.
Festivalgoers can buy the tickets from Standard Bank branches in Mbabane (Corporate Place), Ezulwini (The Gables) and Manzini (Opposite Bhunu Mall). Tickets are also available at Dala Spaces at Malandela’s Lifestyle Centre.
According to the press release, customers can pay using cash or debit cards at ticket service centres, but are advised that the festival does not issue physical tickets. Instead, tickets are sent via email or sent to your phone, which can be scanned at the gate. Attendees urged to keep their QR codes confidential to avoid duplication or misuse.
All Luju tickets are valid for both festival days, and it is recommended that festivalgoers pre-load Top-Up funds on their wristbands when buying their tickets to ease transactions at the event.
To purchase tickets with Unayo, one can simply WhatsApp ‘Hi’ to 7805 6364 (Unayo Marketplace), select Unayo Ticketing and follow the prompts. All ticket types will be available on this platform, which will also offer discounted Luju Garden tickets, especially for emaSwati.
Ticket Prices
| Ticket Type | Phase 1 | Phase 2 | Phase 3 |
| Full Fest Premium Lounge | E1,800 | E2,250 | E2,600 |
| Full Fest Luju Gardens | E600 | E750 | E850 |
| Full Fest Children (6-12 years) | E150 | E200 | E250 |
Children aged 5 years and younger enter free, if accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Organisers caution against buying tickets from third-party resellers, as they cannot verify the authenticity of such purchases.
ABOUT THE STANDARD BANK LUJU FOOD & LIFESTYLE FESTIVAL
The Standard Bank Luju Food & Lifestyle Festival is a two-day feast of music, fashion and culinary exploits. It is a unique and sophisticated African vintage styled celebration of the local, the wholesome, the creative, and the delicious. This family-friendly festival is a sensory experience unlike any other.
The Luju ethos is “A Return to the African Future,” which pays homage to and celebrates Africa’s beauty and style, through all senses, from the past to the present and onwards to the future. It’s a journey of the senses, a re-imagining of heritage, and a sneak preview of the design innovations of tomorrow.
Organisers will soon announce the 2025 music, fashion, and culinary line-up, and festivalgoers are encouraged to follow @luju_festival on Instagram and @lujufestival on Twitter, as well as the Standard Bank Luju Food & Lifestyle Festival on Facebook and YouTube for updates.