Bugesera Artists Thrill Audience at Cultural Gala

{{Artists hailing from Bugesera district have been drawn together at a cultural gala that was organised by district authorities aimed at identifying artists from the area and establishing ways of promoting them.}}

During the gala, artists presented various songs, dance, poems and art with messages focused on prevention of HIV,promotion of security, prevention of cross generation sex, anti corruption, prevention of domestic violence among others.

Mr Gasana John in charge of culture and sports at the district welcomed the cultural gala saying it was organised to bring together artists from the area and determining ways of supporting them.

“There is no other way, one can know and bring together artists from Bugesera. We are looking for ways to support them and improve their works,” he said adding that the artists were provided with a theme onto which to develop their messages for presentation at the gala.

Ndayishimiye Claude emerged the winner at the cultural gala scooping a cash prize; “I will use the cash prize to buy a piano and thus improve my music,” he said.

However, some participants were not pleased with the manner in which points were awarded at the cultural gala competitions.

Bagaragaza Emmanuel a teacher at GS Mayange School said that although his school managed to win two categories in the competition, he was not contented with the way points were awarded.

The competitions were organised in three categories including Poems, Singing and Dance.

Cash prizes included Frw200,000 (overall winner), Frw150,000 (second position) and Frw100,000 for the third position.