FESPAD 2016 CARNIVAL LIGHTS UP KIGALI!

The 2016 Pan-African Dance Festival FESPAD kicked off in Kigali on 1st August 2016. The launch ceremony held along with Rwanda's national harvest day, locally called Umuganura, was preceded by a carnival in Kigali and later followed by a concert. Ministry of sports & Culture says that the festival is a different one comparing to the past one. Apart from traditional dances, this year's will showcase the progressing innovative exhibition focusing on culture. Umuganura festival and FESPAD have a relationship because they are both about culture, with FESPAD featuring culture of various African countries which promotes inter-cultural relations. This video takes you through the street carnival of FESPAD 2016 within Kigali starting from Nyamirambo via kigali City Market, downtown, Nyabugogo and to Remera. Camera: Richard Kwizera Script & Editing: Richard Kwizera