TikTok and Instagram star, Shabaz Ali also known as ‘Shabaz Says', will headline the free-to-attend Nelson Food & Drink Festival on Saturday September 14 (10am-4pm).
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00:00Hi, my name is Sam Quine, East Lancashire Reporter for the Lancashire Post,
00:04and a TikTok and Instagram star Shabazz Ali will headline the upcoming Nelson Food and Drink Festival 2024.
00:13Shabazz Ali, also known on TikTok as Shabazz Says, will headline the free-to-attend event on Saturday the 14th of September, 10am till 4pm.
00:26The comedian, broadcaster and author has fast become a pop culture phenomenon,
00:32building a large audience with his withering takedowns of those who package and present their perfect lives online.
00:40With 1.7 million Instagram followers and 1.9 million TikTok followers,
00:46the social media influencer will now be the celebrity host for Nelson's popular food and drink festival,
00:52while he will also be doing book signings on the day.
00:56The event will feature over 30 food and drink stalls including Mama Shah's Caribbean Cooking,
01:03Mrs Dawson's Ice Cream, Istanbul Grill, Proctor's Cheese and many more.
01:10With limited available space remaining, organisers of the food and drink festival are encouraging local businesses to book their food stalls now.
01:20Local Caribbean chef Mama Shah will headline the kitchen demonstration area with her delicious, authentic Caribbean food
01:29and she will be joined by Fazila Foods, developers and creators of modern halal foods,
01:35which offer a true blend of Asian spices and irresistible flavours.
01:40The food festival will take place in Nelsontown Centre and is being sponsored by Nelsontown Council and Financial Affairs,
01:49which will also feature a number of activities for all the family including face painting, a henna artist plus much more.
01:58Councillor Ruby Anwar, Chair of Nelsontown Council's Events Committee said,
02:05Food and drink brings people together in a way nothing else can.