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Topic : Bulawayo Arts Festival

Guluva Se7en’s ‘City of Kings’ Becomes BAF Theme song
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By Style Reporter Jun. 1, 2025
Guluva Se7en’s ‘City of Kings’ Becomes BAF Theme song

Byo Arts Festival: Celebrating royalty through arts
The theme for this year's festival is Celebrating Royalty Through Arts, which acknowledges Bulawayo’s rich traditions, heritage, and community spirit.
By Style Reporter Jun. 1, 2025
Byo Arts Festival: Celebrating royalty through arts

Bulawayo celebrates 130 years with arts festival
Other festival activities include a gospel concert, various workshops such as the dance workshops and the Inxwala Lecture series, and the I Wear My Culture exhibition.
By Sharon Sibindi Jun. 2, 2024
Bulawayo celebrates 130 years with arts festival

Creatives demand share of festival money
A resolution of council on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, was that the BCC  commemorates Bulawayo Day on June 1 and BAF week from June 2-5 annually from 2020.
By Silas Nkala May. 19, 2024
Creatives demand share of festival money

Three years later, Bulawayo Arts Festival yet to pay artistes
The event, which returns this year, coincides with the commemorations of the day Bulawayo was declared a city on June 1.
By Sindiso Dube May. 5, 2024
Three years later, Bulawayo Arts Festival yet to pay artistes

Two years later, Byo Arts Festival yet to pay artists
Speaking to Standard Style, Comedian Ntando Van Moyo of Umahlekisa Comedy Club said his dues were partially met.
By Sharon Sibindi May. 28, 2023
Two years later, Byo Arts Festival yet to pay artists

Byo Arts Festival to promote township tourism
Council spokesperson Nesisa Mpofu said the celebrations kick off with the Bulawayo Day commemorations on June 1 at the Stanley Hall.
By Sharon Sibindi May. 20, 2023
Byo Arts Festival to promote township tourism

Council invites creatives to take part in festival
BCC senior public relations officer Nesisa Mpofu said the city will continue promoting arts, culture and heritage by working with different groups
By Sharon Sibindi Feb. 12, 2023
Council invites creatives to take part in festival

Byo Arts Festival in turmoil…One year later, festival has yet to pay artists…Organisers play cat and mouse with artists

Some artists were paid in full or partly while others never received a cent for their cultural and entertainment expressions.

By The Standard Jul. 24, 2022
Byo Arts Festival in turmoil…One year later, festival has yet to pay artists…Organisers play cat and mouse with artists

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