Burundi has emerged the overall best performer in the 2013 FESPAD competitions that attracted six African countries including Egypt, DRC, Namibia, Uganda and Rwanda.
Drummers from Burundi took the award of best performers in a competition that was tight whereby all performers did really well.
The stadium was packed with jubilant spectators as cultural groups performed. The weeklong festival was organized by RDB.
Rica Rwigamba, the head of tourism and conservation at Rwanda Development Board told IGIHE,“ Today we are having continental competition and it is quite exciting to see all countries showing their best performances. We are expecting all Rwandans to show up at the closing ceremony.”
Sebastian Frasier, a dancer and drummer from Namibia said it was his first time in Rwanda and has fallen in love with the country. We are just praying to come back to Rwanda. He was excited to perform in the Eastern and Northern provinces.
IGIHE spoke with Kanyombo Ley, the coordinator of ‘folk intercommunautaire pour la paix’ in North Kivu , DRC and said that he wished the members of his group could all come to Rwanda to enjoy the good welcome they have received from Rwandans.
“We are very happy to be in Rwanda. The people from Rwanda and DRC are just brothers and sisters and events like Fespad are good to reinforce their brotherhood.”
Elisabeth Spackman from USA who was one of the judges told IGIHE that they had six categories and they wanted to make sure that they acknowledge something good in every group.
She said in the category of performance, they wanted to determine had energy , presence, looking at the audience and Burundi was really good at this.
Drummers from Burundii “Ruciteme Karyenda culture de Buyenzi” was declaired as overall best performer.
Gasabana Maurice who is the head of the drummers from Burundi told IGIHE that they are happy with the result and that they are looking forward to receiving the award at the closing ceremony that is scheduled on Saturday at Amahoro National stadium.
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