BUKAVU, Democratic Republic of Congo, Feb 14 (Reuters) – Artists from throughout Africa carried out on the “Amani” pageant in japanese Democratic Republic to point out assist for victims of battle regardless of rising insecurity within the space.
The viewers clapped, cheered and sang alongside to greater than 20 acts together with Senegalese rap star Didier Awadi.
“Our mission is to be there with you,” he informed a jubilant crowd within the metropolis of Bukavu in the course of the occasion.
“We now have an obligation to point out solidarity, to be there on the aspect of the attacked folks,” Awadi informed Reuters after the present.
The Amani pageant, which suggests “peace” in Swahili, often takes place in Goma, capital of North Kivu province.
However it was moved for the primary time since its launch in 2014 because of an M23 insurgent offensive that drew near the town final week.
Bukavu is the capital of South Kivu province, deemed comparatively safer regardless of the presence of a number of armed teams.
Greater than 30,000 folks attended the pageant, which ran from Friday to Sunday.
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A number of artists from Bukavu took half. Singer Reine Saidhate carried out a Mutuashi dance, often known as the dance of freedom.
“As musicians, we do not have the instruments to assist these moms who’re affected by the warfare. However we cross on our message via our songs,” she mentioned.
Reporting by Crispin Kyalangalilwa; Writing by Sonia Rolley; Modifying by Sofia Christensen and Alison Williams;
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