Francistown Jazz announces new date
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Francistown Jazz festival organisers Soares Katumbela PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG
According to the festival organisers, Streethorn, the festival was postponed because they failed to find cash sponsorship to fully cover the costs of artists and other logistics.
The festival director, Soares Katumbela revealed that alongside their partners, the Francistown City Council, they have strategically selected the new date in line with the city’s 120-years celebrations that would be held on the day.
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