Burundi set to host live Marahaba Music Expo

A past music festival.

A past music festival. The Marahaba Music Expo will be held at the Zone Kinama Stadium in Bujumbura July 30-31, 2021. PHOTO  | FILE | NMG

By  GILBERT MWIJUKE

What you need to know:

  • Thousands of music lovers will be converging at the Zone Kinama Stadium in Bujumbura July 30-31 for the Marahaba Music Expo.
  • Themed International Music Forum for Africa, it will be one of the first mass events to test the waters about relaxing Covid restrictions around live and nightlife events in the region.
  • Burundi has not had any lockdown.

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