ZIMBABWE Tourism Authority (ZTA) chief executive Karikoga Kaseke has vowed that Intwasa Arts Festival KoBulawayo will be bigger and better after his organisation was roped into the city’s biggest annual arts event.
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Kaseke revealed that in front of a huge audience — who attended the festival official opening at the City Hall car park’s Chibuku stage — the festival’s main stage, on Wednesday night.
“As ZTA, we have been approached by Intwasa officials for a partnership. We promise this festival will never be the same after this unity,” Kaseke said.
“The city hotels and lodges can’t be half empty at a time a festival of this nature is being hosted.
“People should come from different parts of the country to witness Intwasa and fill the hotels. It should bring business to the city not just entertainment.”
Kaseke promised a change in the next three years saying Intwasa should become the biggest festival in Zimbabwe.
“Intwasa will be bigger and better than the largely publicised Harare International Festival of Arts,” he said.
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“The festival is an opportunity for upcoming artistes to showcase their abilities and also a window for the world to see through Zimbabwe’s culture and heritage.”
People who attended the Chibuku-sponsored official opening were mesmerised by well-choreographed acts from local groups such as Umkhathi Theatre Works, Iyasa, Impumelelo Shining Stars and jazz band Men at Work, among others.
Intwasa director Raisedon Baya thanked city residents for embracing the festival.
“We thank all who managed to come through. This project is not my project nor of a few people, but it’s for Bulawayo to embrace,” he said.
