Francistown Jazz fest kickstarts activations

Soares Katumbela PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG
Soares Katumbela PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG

FRANCISTOWN: The highly venerated Francistown Jazz Festival (FJF) that will be held in September resumes activations this weekend.

The festival that was previously billed for April was postponed the last week  of that month after it failed to garner sponsorship to fully settle the artists’ bill.

 A new date that twines with the city’s 120 years jubilee celebrations on September 9 was set.  The festival will be held at the old Francistown Stadium.

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