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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Motorists heading to the city Saturday have been caught up in traffic for hours as it turns out Kampala Road has been sealed off for the opening day of the Jumiya ya Afrika Mashariki Utamaduni (JAMAFEST) festival.
The number of motorists stuck on roads right across the city indicates little information about the closure got to Kampalans before today.
The 3rd edition of the East African Community (EAC) Secretariat organised JAMAFEST is being hosted by Uganda and runs until September 14, 2017. The closure is only for today, and the road will be opened at midnight Saturday. (see full programme bottom)
The main objective of the Festival is to promote regional socio-cultural integration through arts and culture by providing a regional platform to showcase culture as a prime driver of EAC integration.
Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania and South Sudan cultural groups are performing.
The JAMAFEST 2017, will run under the theme; “ Culture and creative industries: An Engine for unity and Employment Creation”. A theme Song has been composed and will be played throughout the festival period as part of the publicity campaign of creating awareness of the role of arts and culture in regional integration.
The main venue of the festival will be Kololo Ceremonial Grounds where the main stage for cultural performances, the exhibition and market place will be located. The official opening and closing ceremonies will also be held at the same venue.
The subsidiary venues include Uganda National Cultural centre where specialized shows including film festival, comedy and drama will be conducted. Hotel Africana will host the Symposium, fashion show and the closing Dinner gala.
Jumiya ya Afrika Mashariki Utamaduni JAMAFEST festival 2017 by The Independent Magazine on Scribd
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