UMUKOZO Festival
The whole world in general has a population very inspired to practice the cultures of folk and emblematic dances which means a lot to meet to share the experience on the same stage with the common goal of valuing our beautiful cultures.
In addition, the socio-economic and cultural situation has generally deteriorated for some time following the lack of socio-cultural events in some localities around the world, including Burundi. This increases the vulnerability of young people to political manipulation and, indeed, cases of political violence involving young people remain relatively frequent. Such a situation can only be accentuated in social cohesion.
Faced with such a situation, the cultural operators of Burundi, including AKARANGA Entertainment, play an important role from which it contributes in particular to the consolidation of peace and the enhancement of our cultures by carrying out cultural activities of education in good, more responsible behavior and non-violence in order to contribute to the promotion of the socio-cultural values ​​of the world and to social cohesion.
This initiative aims to “enhance Burundian art and culture within the Burundian population but also to further integrate it into the East African Community” Thus, the population will have to be sensitized through artistic and cultural activities in in order to encourage them to be actors of peace and adopt a positive change in terms of social cohesion at the regional level.
A variety of regional arts and cultures will be animated and the activities will take place in a joint way with folk groups and other singers of traditional music around the themes of social cohesion. The fight against the COVID 19 pandemic will also be a priority. The main goal will also be to give a new image of our world through these artistic and cultural activities.
It is in this context that AKARANGA Entertainment would like to contribute its initiative in the life of the country by organizing this international festival every year.
UMUKOZO Fest 1st Edition
This edition took place at Centre Culturel Francais on June, 8th 2018. Bujumbura - Burundi
UMUKOZO Fest 2nd Edition
This edition took place at Entente Sportive Bujumbra on Jully, 4th 2021. Bujumbura - Burundi
UMUKOZO Fest 3rd Edition
This edition took place at Mess des Officiers Bujumbura on October, 16th 2022. Bujumbura - Burundi
UMUKOZO Fest 4th Edition
This edition took place at Jardin Publique de Bujumbura on June, 30hh 2023. Bujumbura - Burundi
It was a pleasure to be on the same stage with groups and cultural clubs from Rwanda (Umurage Club & Kanyombya), India (Aziza Bolywood), Ethiopia (Nebiat Group), Senegal (Sentrick Mayitouku), Congo Brazzaville (Musee d'Art), Djibouti (Le Pount).
