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Bulawayo: Ibumba Festival 2010
05 Dec 2010 at 12:06hrs | Views
Once again we welcome the world to Makokoba, the oldest township with the newest ideas and indeed to the Ibumba International Festival 2010. The festival will be 8-days of first-class music, dance, film, literature, arts, poetry, and theatre performances in this historic township. Our theme for this year is "Live out Loud" an expression of the way we expect our work, audiences, partners and the community to blossom.
According to the media and those who attended, "the festival provided a yardstick for most of the local festivals to learn from." With the experience and lessons learnt in the year 2008 and 2009, the 2010 festival is set to be bigger, better, & bolder. Ibumba Festival is presented and hosted by Siyaya Arts from funds raised through performances. The festival is supported by Sabela Music Projects (Ltd) and the recently formed Friends of the Festival.
As we turn a new leaf and take a bigger turn in the growth of Ibumba Festival, we shall not undermine the way Makokoba has been the festival's permanent backdrop. This wonderful place (an untapped heritage site) provides some of the most inspiring venues. Stanley Hall & Square is where the main programme of the festival will continue to be held. New to Ibumba 2010 is the promised spreading of wings to other venues around Bulawayo which has seen the hosting of some shows at the Bulawayo Theatre and Indaba Cafe.
Thrills and surprises can be expected in this year's festival. we have doubled our investments and upped our energies to ensure that Ibumba International Festival is a reality. If you see positive things please tell your friends and if you see any negatives, please tell us. We have had artists from the whole world gracing our Festival. We have seen it fit now for local artists to be afforded a platform that enhances their skill and also exposes their talent to the world. It is our aim and desire that an International Festival be a platform for our local acts to be played out equal as the International acts. Even then the visitors will take home in their hearts; a positive Zimbabwean African culture.
Whatever the fact, we thank you all indeed for being around. I take this time to salute our festival team (mainly Siyaya artists) who work so hard to make this event what it is, not forgetting our many partners, sponsors, friends, audiences, and families who have continually supported Siyaya and the festival over the years.
According to the media and those who attended, "the festival provided a yardstick for most of the local festivals to learn from." With the experience and lessons learnt in the year 2008 and 2009, the 2010 festival is set to be bigger, better, & bolder. Ibumba Festival is presented and hosted by Siyaya Arts from funds raised through performances. The festival is supported by Sabela Music Projects (Ltd) and the recently formed Friends of the Festival.
As we turn a new leaf and take a bigger turn in the growth of Ibumba Festival, we shall not undermine the way Makokoba has been the festival's permanent backdrop. This wonderful place (an untapped heritage site) provides some of the most inspiring venues. Stanley Hall & Square is where the main programme of the festival will continue to be held. New to Ibumba 2010 is the promised spreading of wings to other venues around Bulawayo which has seen the hosting of some shows at the Bulawayo Theatre and Indaba Cafe.
Thrills and surprises can be expected in this year's festival. we have doubled our investments and upped our energies to ensure that Ibumba International Festival is a reality. If you see positive things please tell your friends and if you see any negatives, please tell us. We have had artists from the whole world gracing our Festival. We have seen it fit now for local artists to be afforded a platform that enhances their skill and also exposes their talent to the world. It is our aim and desire that an International Festival be a platform for our local acts to be played out equal as the International acts. Even then the visitors will take home in their hearts; a positive Zimbabwean African culture.
Whatever the fact, we thank you all indeed for being around. I take this time to salute our festival team (mainly Siyaya artists) who work so hard to make this event what it is, not forgetting our many partners, sponsors, friends, audiences, and families who have continually supported Siyaya and the festival over the years.
Source - ibumbafestival.com
