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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
In Full: Eighth cabinet post briefing: 13 March 2022
The nation is advised that as at 11 April, 2022, Zimbabwe’s cumulative Covid-19 cases stood at 247 010, with 240 496 recoveries and 5 460 deaths. The recovery rate was 97%, with 1 054 active cases being recorded.
By The Standard
Apr. 13, 2022
