GIMC to proceed without international acts

Friday, June 05, 2020

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Whilst the Covid-19 pandemic has forced many festivals to either cancel or postpone their events to 2021, the Gaborone International Music and Culture Week (GIMC) is holding its breath for the event to take place during its traditional period of the first week of September.

According to the organiser of the multi-disciplinary annual event held in Gaborone, Thapelo Pabalinga the seven-day art and cultural event could go on without international acts.

Pabalinga said for as long as it is safe and possible to host live outdoor events before end of the year, they have no intention to cancel the offering. “GIMC will happen in 2020, maybe in September or in October but it will definitely happen. International acts may not be able to travel this way, but we are happy to do a non- international line up,” said Pabalinga.

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GIMC to proceed without international acts

Whilst the Covid-19 pandemic has forced many festivals to either cancel or postpone their events to 2021, the Gaborone International Music and Culture Week (GIMC) is holding its breath for the event to take place during its traditional period of the first week of September.

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