Border Samaki – Hip-Hop for Hope: The big hip-hop solidarity event in Phnom Penh
- Editorial team
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The Cambodian hip-hop scene is coming together for a major humanitarian cause at Border Samaki – Hip-Hop for Hope, a charity event taking place on Saturday, 6 September 2025, from 6 p.m. at B-Box, Factory Phnom Penh.
Quickly joined by a multitude of young independent talents and the iconic KlapYaHandz label, a pioneer of the local hip-hop scene, this unique event has established itself as a must-see cultural and solidarity event of the autumn.
Organised in collaboration with Rombak, a leading figure in Cambodian hip-hop since 2013, and with the support of Alex Barth, founder of the B-Side label and co-creator of Club B-Box, the evening promises an atmosphere rich in music and commitment.
The programme features an exceptional line-up of more than fifteen artists on stage. Singers Vuthea, Izame Siva, 4mara, OG Golden, Toro, Zoker, Tagmez, Raksa, 2MDie and many others will set the stage alight. The evening will be punctuated by DJs Jackson, Illest, Larry Zinc and Miss Wii, accompanied by the famous breakdancers Tiny Toones, BBoy Slick and BGirl Nailaa, as well as dancers from WBC, a group linked to VannDa.
This powerful artistic mobilisation supports two vital causes: aid to civilians displaced by the conflict on the Cambodia-Thailand border, in partnership with CARE Cambodia and the Unnalom Pagoda, and support for disadvantaged children in Phnom Penh through funding for schools and remuneration for artists from the educational NGO Tiny Toones.
All proceeds, including 65% of the bar's turnover, will be donated to the Peace and Solidarity collective, which has already raised more than €9,000 to meet the urgent needs of this humanitarian crisis affecting nearly 300,000 people, according to the UN.
Sun-Lay Tan, president of Fragmentis Vitae Asia and founder of the collective, emphasises the importance of this commitment:
‘While media coverage of the conflict is waning, hundreds of families are still living in precarious conditions on the border. With the support of the Cambodian and international hip-hop scene, we want to rekindle hope for these people.’
The B-Box, Phnom Penh's iconic hip-hop temple, is opening its doors to solidarity and culture to offer the public an exceptional evening combining music, dance and generosity.
To participate and support the cause, an online collection is available via PayPal: https://paypal.me/fragmentisVitaeAsia
Practical information: B-Box, Factory Phnom Penh, #1159 National Road 2, Khan Mean Chey, Phnom Penh. Car and motorbike parking via Hun Sen Blvd. (Urban Village garage). Entrance for bicycles and tuk-tuks on National Road 2.
Contacts :Cambodge : Marshal SAR – 087 454 722 – marshal.sar@gmail.com
France : Sun-Lay TAN – +33 6 15 42 04 61 – sunlaytan@gmail.com